Judgements Categories: High Court

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] SALISU BAMGBALA    V. DEPUTY SHERRIFF, LAGOS C.F.A.O. HIGH COURT, LAGOS; 11TH APRIL, 1966 [1966] ANLR 390 SUIT NO. LD/468/65 3PLR/1966/42  (HC-L)     BEFORE CAXTON-MARTIN, J.,   REPRESENTATION Burke – for the Plaintiff Lampejo – for the 2nd Defendants 1st Defendant unrepresented   MAIN ISSUES ACTION for Rescission of Contract   MAIN JUDGEMENT COMMERCIAL LAW REAL ESTATE DEBTOR AND CREDITOR CAXTON-MARTINS, J.:- Mr Salisu Bamgbala, the plaintiff in this case, […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  MOHAMMED B. A. AYONRINDE V ABIODUN SCOTT & ORS HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE FEBRUARY 14, 1972 (SUIT LD/619/70) 3PLR/1972/34  (HC) BEFORE: Odesanya J MAIN ISSUES Declaratory action-Plaintiff selling property to defendant and receiving part purchase price Conveyance indicating that full price already paid-Defendant selling property to third parties and receiving full pay-Plaintiff taking action to claim lien on property and re-possession until balance of purchase price paid—Alternative claim for sale […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  JANET EBUN AWOLAJA V ALHAJI MOHAMED JIMO SHEHU HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE FEBRUARY 11, 1972 (SUIT IK/189/70) 3PLR/1972/33  (HC) BEFORE: Dosumu J   MAIN ISSUES Declaration of title to land-Damages for trespass and possession-Trial court dismissing all claims except that for trespass-Plaintiff collecting damages awarded for trespass-Subsequent appeal to Supreme Court-Application restraining defendant from continuing trespass on land in dispute or to transfer same to others-Appointment of receiver for rents […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  JANET EBUN AWOLAJA V ALHAJI MOHAMED JIMO SHEHU HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE FEBRUARY 11, 1972 (SUIT IK/189/70) LN-e-LR/1972/33  (HC) BEFORE: Dosumu J   MAIN ISSUES Declaration of title to land-Damages for trespass and possession-Trial court dismissing all claims except that for trespass-Plaintiff collecting damages awarded for trespass-Subsequent appeal to Supreme Court-Application restraining defendant from continuing trespass on land in dispute or to transfer same to others-Appointment of receiver for rents […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  MICHAEL N. ATUANYA V FABIAN ONYEJEKWE & OR  HIGH COURT EAST CENTRAL STATE JANUARY 12, 1972 (SUIT 0O/1/1971) 3PLR/1972/31  (CA)   BEFORE: Egbuna J   REPRESENTATION Ofodile for the plaintiff. Agbu for the defendant.   MAIN ISSUES Declaration of title to land-Damages for trespass and injunction-Plaintiff suing for himself and his family-Second defendant claiming land by grant from third party-Memorandum evidencing grant not produced at trial-First defendant obtaining grant of […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  A. E. ARO V SHITTU KADIRI HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE FEBRUARY 7, 1972 (SUIT LD/650/71) 3PLR/1972/27  (HC) [1972] 1 NMLR 96 BEFORE: Dosunmu J   MAIN ISSUES Vendor and purchaser-Declaration of title to land-Action for possession, damages for trespass and injunction-Defendant signing document in respect of sale of land Claim that document was acknowledgment of loan and not sale-Defendant pleading illiteracy-Lender was vendor of land, caretaker for defendant-Vendor selling and […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  ALLI V ELEPO HIGH COURT (WEST) 24TH JUNE 1968 SUIT NO. 1/269/64 3PLR/1968/19  (HC)   BEFORE AYOOLA, J,   BETWEEN SALAMI ADEGOKE ALLI (FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF IDOWU ELEPO FAMILY)   AND (1)     TIAMIYU ADEGBITE ELEPO) (2)     IDOWU AKANO   REPRESENTATION Diti Akande – for the Defendants Odunlade – for the Plaintiff   MAIN ISSUES Courts—High Court-Jurisdiction—Original—Family Status-Whether High Court has original jurisdiction in matters of […]

[PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]  OLUSHOLA AINA V O. IKUSEDUN HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE MARCH 3, 1972 (SUIT LD/482/71) 3PLR/1972/12  (HC)   BEFORE: Kassim J   MAIN ISSUES Foreshore land in Lagos Dispute between two adjoining licensees-Restrictions imposed by city authorities on licensees pending settlement of disputes-One licensee erecting structures on piece allotted to another-Objection by adjoining licensee-Action for declaration of title, trespass and injunction and possession -Application for interim injunction under High Court of Lagos Rules, Ord. 21, rr. 1 and […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]     ADEWUYI ADEOTI V OSENATU AJALA & ORS. HIGH COURT LAGOS STATE JANUARY 14, 1972 (LD/21A/70) LN-e-LR/1972/7  (HC)   BEFORE: Taylor C.J   MAIN ISSUES Landlord and tenant-Action for possession by plaintiff-Grounds of personal use, nuisance and annoyance to adjoining occupiers alleged-Only ground of personal use was pursued at trial-Evidence of plaintiffs preferred to that defence—Hardship found proved by plaintiffs on balance of evidence-Judgment in previous case tendered by […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ADEMILUYI V.  ADEBAYO HIGH COURT OF LAGOS: 19TH AUGUST, 1968 3PLR/1968/6  (HC)   BEFORE TAYLOR, C. J.,   BETWEEN PRINCE A. ADEMILUYI   AND BRIGADIER R. A. ADEBAYO (MILITARY GOVERNOR WESTERN STATE) ATTORNEY GENERAL (WESTERN STATE OF NIGERIA)   REPRESENTATION Chief Williams, Adesode and Phillips – for the Plaintiff Olowofoyeku – for the Defendants   MAIN ISSUES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Regional Law-, Edict-Whether Regional Law or Edict can override provisions […]