Karimu Alade Obajinmi V 1. Attorney-general (W.n) 2. Ladosu Ajadi (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, J.S.C. Karimu Made Obalinmi, who is not a party to this appeal, brought a Petition of Right against the Attorney-General of Western Nigeria claiming compensation estimated at £745 for the compulsory acquisition of his family land, Plot A24, at…

Registered Trustees Of The Apostolic Church Lagos Area V Rahman A. Akindele (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, Ag. C.J.N These proceedings originated in a hearing before the Registrar of Titles of an application by the appellants for registration as owners of some land, to which the respondents objected. The objection was upheld and the…

Abu Bakare V Inspector General Of Police (1967) ADEMOLA, C.J.N. The appellant was charged before the Acting Chief Magistrate, Lagos on two counts, namely:- 1. Unlawful carnal knowledge contra section 357 Criminal Code and 2. Unlawful and indecent assault contra section 360 Criminal, Code. The learned Chief Magistrate discharged him on the second count, about…

Marouf Adeleye Kasunmu V J.m. Scott And Others (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff in the High Court of Lagos, when his writ read as follows:- “The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally possession of the premises known as 141 Brickfield Road, Ebute-Metta which…

The Council Of The University Of Ibadan V N.k. Adamolejun (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. For the avoidance of doubt in regard to appeals in proceedings which were already in existence at the time when the Court of Appeal was set up in what was formerly known as the Western Region of Nigeria,…

Joseph Asuquo V The State (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. The appellant was tried by Oputa J. at Enugu on four counts; he was convicted on the 2nd only and has appealed. This count states as follows :- STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: COUNT TWO ‘Attempting to induce witness to withhold true testimony in a…

Bertram Mekwunye V Director Of Audit (W. N.) (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C.  The Director of Audit surcharged an amount of £1,210-10s-11d upon Bertram Mekwunye, who appealed under section 207 of the Local Government Law (cap 68 in the 1959 Laws of the Western Region of Nigeria) to the High Court; there he…

Alhaji Sule Katagun & 2 Ors (Constituting The Police Service Commission) V M.E.K Roberts (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BRETT, Ag. C.J.N. The respondent was at all material times the Deputy Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, and the appellants were the Chairman and Members of the Police Service Commission established by section 109 of…

Commissioner Of Police, Mid-western Nigeria V Layinka Akpata (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, C.J.N. This is an appeal by the prosecutor against a judgement of Ekeruche, J., setting aside a conviction on four counts as well as sentences imposed on the present respondent. Originally the respondent, who was a registrar in the High Court…

Debesi Djukpan V Rhorhadjor Orovuyovbe And Another (1967) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, J.S.C.  The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff in an action to redeem land, which he claimed had been pledged to the defendants, in the Central Urhobo Grade B Court which was dismissed with £25 costs. He appealed first to the…