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] DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION V BUSARI AKANJI   HIGH COURT WFST 22ND APRIL 1968] SUIT NO. 1/25C/67 1968 484 3PLR/1968/39  (HC)   BEFORE   REPRESENTATION Abedayo (Mrs.) State Counsel – for the Prosecution Fatuga – for the Accused   MAIN ISSUES Criminal Law-Charge-Knowingly cultivating Indian Hemp-Burden of proof-Indian Hemp Decree 1966 s.2(1).   MAIN JUDGEMENT AYOOLA, J.:- The Accused, Busari Akanji is charged with an offence under Section 2(1) of the […]

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] BULAI V CHIEF OMOYAJOWO HIGH COURT (WEST). SUIT NO. S.C. 667/65. 3PLR/1968/32 (HC)   BEFORE   BETWEEN ABUDU BULAI JAMES AYENO For themselves and on behalf of Igbimo people   AND CHIEF OMOYAJOWO For himself and as representing the people of Ikoyi Ikole-Ekiti   REPRESENTATION Ayoola & Co. – for the Appellants Ajibade & Co. – for the respondent   MAIN ISSUES Practice and Procedure-Action-Defendant sued as representing community in […]

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] BOARD OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE V. VIALE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS 9TH MARCH 1970 APPEAL NO: LD/32CA/69 3PLR/1970/26 (HC-L) BEFORE: TAYLOR, C.J.   BETWEEN BOARD OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE   AND MRS. JANINE ERNESTINE VIALE BRUNO VIALE   MAIN ISSUES   Customs and Excise-”Exportation” of prohibited goods-Prohibited goods brought to “quay or other place” for the purpose of being exported-Construction- “other place” whether ejusdem generis with “quay”-Exchange Control Act, 1962, […]

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] BANK OF AMERICA (NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGSASSOCIATION) V. EDWARD ALEXANDER HIGH COURT OF LAGOS 30TH OCTOBER, 1969 SUIT NO. LD/30A/69 3PLR/1969/31 (HC-L)   BEFORE: SOWEMIMO, J.,   REPRESENTATION BURKE, – for the Appellant OYEWOLE, – for the Respondent   MAIN JUDGEMENT BANKING AND FINANCE – BANKER-CUSTOMER RELATIONS:- Dishonour of customer’s check – When amounts to breach of contract     MAIN JUDGMENT SOWEMIMO, J.:- The respondent in this case opened a […]

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] ISAAC ATANSUYI V. YAKUBU GBADAMOSI HIGH COURT (WEST) 22ND JULY, 1969 SUIT NO. HAD/15A/68 3PLR/1969/26 (HC)   BEFORE: ODUMOSU, J.   REPRESENTATION   MAIN ISSUES Practice and Procedure—Customary Court-Action-Claim not read out to Defendant-Plea not taken—Failure to comply with Order 9 Rule 1 (1) of the Customary Courts Rules-Effect. Husband and wife—Claim for damages for adultery and seduction Standard of proof-Whether adultery in Divorce Law the same as adultery in […]

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] ASHUBIOJO V. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK HIGH COURT, LAGOS 22ND AUGUST, 1966 SUIT NO. LD/300/66. 3PLR/1966/35 (HC-L)   BEFORE: TAYLOR, C.J.   REPRESENTATION Munis and Balogun – for the Plaintiff Opele – for the Defendant   MAIN ISSUES BANKING AND FINANCE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – CIVIL ACTION.   MAIN JUDGEMENT TAYLOR, C.J.:-The plaintiff was a trader with credit facilities with Messrs A. G. Leventis & Co. Ltd at the material time. […]