G.O.k Ajayi V. Lagos City Council (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The plaintiff, a legal practitioner, in the Lagos High Court in suit No. LD/112/1967 claimed for professional fees-in terms of paragraph 14 of his statement of claim which reads:- “14. Whereupon the plaintiff claims the sum of FOUR THOUSAND GUINEAS i.e. (£4,200)…

Sule Noman Makosa Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. We indicated when we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 19th September, 1969, that we would later give our reasons for dismissing it. We now set out those reasons. The appellant was tried and convicted at the High Court, Sokoto,…

The Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd Vs S. Haway (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The Yorkshire Insurance Co Ltd., were the plaintiffs in an action instituted at the Lagos High Court, Suit No. LD/56/67, against Mr. S Haway, now respondent, and in which they claimed as follows:- “The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant is…

Michael Olasubomi Balogun Vs Dorcas Oluwale Balogun (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The applicant, Michael Olasubomi Balogun, has applied to this Court for a stay of execution of an order made by Adedipe J., in the High Court of Lagos on the 15th day of September, 1969, pending the decision of this Court…

Murana Ajada Vs Madam Dorcas Olarewaju (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. This case originated in the Ibadan City No. 1 Grade A Customary Court where the plaintiff claimed against the defendant- (1) declaration of title to a piece of land at Saforitifa village, Oyo Road, near the University College, Ibadan; (2) £150 general…

Mandilas And Karaberis Ltd. Vs Lamido Apena (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In the Ibadan High Court in suit 1/219/65 the plaintiff’s writ read:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for the sum of £600.0s.0d. (six hundred pounds) being damages for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution of the plaintiff by the defendant…

Lagos City Council Vs S.O. Olutimehin And Anor (1969) LEWIS, J.S.C. LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The plaintiffs’ writ in suit LD/695/1966 in the Lagos High Court read:- “The plaintiffs have suffered damage from the defendant from and since 1961 by reason of the fact that the defendant wrongfully caused and still causes offensive and noxious…

Bonny & Ors (For Themselves And On Behalf Of The People Of Toru- Orua Village And Bulu –orua Village In The Western Ijaw) V. Theophilus B. Yougha & Ors (For Themselves And On Behalf Of All The People Of Ebedebiri-village In Western Ijaw) (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MADARIKAN, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from…

Francis Okpanefe Vs The State (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. In Charge No. NEM/64C/1969, the accused was convicted in the High Court at Maiduguri by Hague, Ag. J. on the 29th August, 1969, of rape on the 1st August, 1968, contrary to section 282(1) (e) of the Penal Code and of attempted rape…

Williams Ladega V. Kasali Akinliyi & Ors (1969) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Fatayi-Williams, JSC. In Suit No.1/291/58 filed in the Ikeja High Court on 6th December, 1958, the plaintiffs claim was as follows:- “(1) a declaration of title under Yoruba native law and custom to all that piece or parcel of land at Mushin in…