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The Queen V. L.V. Ezechi (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J This is an appeal from a decision by H.S. Palmer, J., convicting the appellant of an offence of obtaining the sum of £30 as bribe contrary to the provisions of section 38(A) (2) of the Eastern Region Local Government Law, 1955. This section…
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The Queen V. Elemi Eja Esege & Ors (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, F.J The appellants were convicted on two counts, one of which charged a conspiracy contrary to s. 422 of the Criminal Code and the other a conspiracy contrary to s. 518(6) of the Code. The appeal was heard on the 21st…
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Odumuyiwa Ashekoya V. Ganiyu Jaieola Olawunmi (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, CJF This matter originated in the Magistrate Court, Ijebu Ode where the present appellant was the complainant in a chieftaincy matter an at his instance the defendant/respondent was prosecuted for an offence under Section 17(1) of the chiefs Law 1957 (Western Region) in…
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The Queen V. The Governor-in-council, Western Region (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, FJ This appeal is an effort to persuade the court that, in spite of the embargo in the laws of the Western Region, Kester, J., did wrong (on the 18th July, 1960, in suit M/46/59) when he refused an order of certiorari…
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Ebun Omoregie V. Breitenburger Portland Cement Fabrik (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F In the High Court of Lagos the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed from the Defendant/Appellant the sum of £36,645-12s-6d, being value of goods which the Plaintiffs said they delivered to the Appellant for sale as their agent between April and August, 1957. In the…
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A.S.G. Nelson And Anor. V. Loretta Akofiranmi (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.F This is an appeal against the judgment of Bellamy, J. declaring invalid a Will dated 17th June, 1955, made by Bishop Lionel Aderonmu Randle who died at Mushin in Lagos on the 16th January, 1957. The plaintiffs were appointed executor and…
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Michael Foluwaso Oduwobi & Ors V. Barclays Bank, D.C.O (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH, F.J We dismissed this appeal on the 5th February, 1962, and said that we would give our reasons later. We now give our reasons. The facts of the case are that in June, 1956, Barclays Bank, who are the respondents…
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J. Ayorinde Martins V. Federal Administrator General (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J This appeal is from the order made by Onyeama, J., on 24th October, 1960, dismissing the claim in Suit No. 346/1960 of the High Court, Lagos. The claim is, briefly, for a declaration that the notice of 11th December, 1956, “purporting”…
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Salawu Lasupo Adedayo Fajinmi V. The Speaker, Western House Of Assembly (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, F.J The present appeal is from the decision which Morgan, J., then Acting C.J., gave on the 13th July, 1961, dismissing the plaintiffs action, on the ground that it was not properly before the Court. The question in…
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Benson Ikoku V. Enoch Oli (1962) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UNSWORTH,F.J This is an appeal from a decision of the High Court of the Eastern Region awarding to the respondent as plaintiff, the sum of £705-10s-0d in a claim for damages for malicious prosecution. The circumstances of the case are that on or about the…