Jubilee Stephen Kwesi Sagoe V The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. The appellant was convicted on a count of stealing laid under section 390 (8) (c) of the Criminal Code and stating in the Particulars that he: “between the 30th day of June, 1960 and the 4th day of April, 1961, at…

Victor L. L. Coker Vs Victoria A. A. Coker (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC This appeal is by the husband, who complains against the order made by Udo-Udoma, J., in the Lagos High Court, on the 7th January, 1963, on the wife’s application of permanent maintenance, which the learned judge granted. At the…

Rebecca Amankra V Latey Zankley (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC  The defendant appeals from the judgment of Dickson J. dated 13th March, 1961, in the Lagos High Court suit No. LD/30/1959, which grants the plaintiff a declaration of title to a certain piece of land.Part of the plaintiff’s case is that it was…

Onashile Vs Barclays Bank (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN JSC This appeal by Mr. Onashile requires a short summary of the events which led to it. Mr. Onashile gave Barclays Bank a legal mortgage of some land of his, to secure his overdraft. The Bank did not apply to have the legal estate registered…

Golden Mgbemene And 2 Ors Vs Inspector General Of Police (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, JSC This appeal is from the judgment given by Savage J. in the High Court of the Eastern Re¬gion on the 4th December, 1962, reversing the decision of the Magistrate, who had acquitted the appellants, and sending the case…

Samuel A. Adewusi V The Queen (1963) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant, who was charged on five counts of stealing various amounts, was eventually convicted on the 4th count, particulars of which read as follows:-“Samuel A. Adewusi (M) between the 23rd day of September, 1961 and the 20th day of January, 1962…

Alhaji Isiyaku Mohammed V Kano Native Authority (1968) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was originally convicted in the Urban Area Court of Kano on a charge of criminal breach of trust and sentenced to a term of 8 years imprisonment with hard labour. He appealed to the High Court of the Kano…

Muktar Yerima V Bornu N.A. (1968) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  On the 23rd of May, 1967 the Chief Alkali in the Maiduguri “A” Limited Native Court convicted the appellant of rape contrary to section 282(t)(e) of the Penal Code and sentenced him to a fine of £20. Section 283 lays down that (whoever…

Obazee Ogiamien And Comfort Ogiamien V Obahon Ogiamien (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N.  The Respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court of the Benin Judicial Division where he brought an action against his eldest brother and another. In the writ and in the statement of claim it was pleaded that he sued…

Layonu And Others V The State (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT,J.S.C. The four appellants and five other men were charged with murdering Muraina Adegoke at Ede on the 17th January, 1966. The other five were acquitted and the four appellants were convicted of murder, and have appealed against their convictions. Sixteen witnesses in all…