High Court of Nigeria - 1961

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December 1961
E.I. ADEOYE v T.A. ADEOYE (Suit No. Z/24/1960) [1961] NGHC 34 (29 December 1961) 29 December 1961
CHIEF THE HON. ROTIMI WILLIAMS v THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT CHIEF THE HON. SECTION L. AKINTOLA v THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT CHIEF THE HON. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO v THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT (Ibadan Suites Nos. 1/58/59, 1/50/59, 1/60/59) [1961] NGHC 48 (22 December 1961) 22 December 1961
S. O. OGUNSANMI v C. F. FURNITURE (W.A) CO. LIMITED (Ikeja Suit No. HK/33/61) [1961] NGHC 47 (20 December 1961) 20 December 1961
SAMUEL BOBAYE v KANO NATIVE AUTHORITY (CRIMINAL APPEAL No. K/60CA/1961) [1961] NGHC 33 (16 December 1961) 16 December 1961
K. IDOWU & Others. v A. AKINWUNMI & Others (Ikeja Suit No. HK/14/61) [1961] NGHC 46 (11 December 1961) 11 December 1961
ALHAJI BATURE GAFAI v UNITED AFRICA COMPANY LIMITED (Suit No. K/7/1961) [1961] NGHC 32 (5 December 1961) 5 December 1961
O.C. MBANUGO AND OTHERS (TRADING UNDER THE STYLE AND NAME OF "TEN BROTHERS CLUB") v U.A.C. (OF NIGERIA) LIMITED (Suit No. LD/406/60) [1961] NGHC 31 (5 December 1961) 5 December 1961
November 1961
A. G. IJALE v A. G. LEVENTIS AND COMPANY LIMITED (Suit No. LD/147/59) [1961] NGHC 30 (28 November 1961) 28 November 1961
KOFI GBAJOR v JAMES OGUNBUREGUI (Warri Suit No. W/42A/61) [1961] NGHC 45 (27 November 1961) 27 November 1961
ABUGHOR ABGYULUWA AND OTHERS v THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (Warri Charge No. W/36.CA/61) [1961] NGHC 44 (24 November 1961) 24 November 1961
HUSSEIN MANSOUR v 1. THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND PROPERTIES COMPANY ZLIMITED 2. S.O. SHONIBARE (Appeal No. LD/22A/61) [1961] NGHC 29 (24 November 1961) 24 November 1961
IYAMUSE EHIGIE v GREGORY EHIGIE (Benin Suit No. B/46A/59) [1961] NGHC 43 (24 November 1961) 24 November 1961
ALHADJI KALLA v JARMAKANI TRANSPORT LTD (Suit No. LD/98/1961) [1961] NGHC 28 (20 November 1961) 20 November 1961
E.J. JOHNSON AND Others v 1. H.I. MACAULAY 2. IBIJOKE ADU (Suit No. LD/46/61) [1961] NGHC 27 (13 November 1961) 13 November 1961
BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v MEMUNATU HASSAN (Abeokuta Suit No. AB/4/61) [1961] NGHC 42 (9 November 1961) 9 November 1961
BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v 1. ABDUL AZEEZ KUYE (TRADING AS KOJUMARIBI TRANSPORT CONTRACTS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GOOD TRANSPORT CONTRACTS) 2. SECTION B. BAKARE 3. JIMOH OGUN ASUNI (Suit No. LD/313/1961) [1961] NGHC 26 (6 November 1961) 6 November 1961
In re: SEIDU OLAJIRE (DEFENDANT/OBJECTOR) v SUPERINTENDENT-GENERAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICE (RESPONDENT) (Ibadan Suit No. M/45/61) [1961] NGHC 41 (6 November 1961) 6 November 1961
M. DEBS AND CO. LTD v ALBERTO JOSE MISSRI (Suit No. LD/211/60 ) [1961] NGHC 25 (6 November 1961) 6 November 1961
October 1961
BRITISH AND FRENCH BANK LIMITED v S. O. AKANDE (TRADING AS AKANDE BROS. & CO.) (Ibadan Suit No. 1/220/61) [1961] NGHC 40 (26 October 1961) 26 October 1961
PETER ABIOLA AND OTHERS v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1961] NGHC 39 (23 October 1961) 23 October 1961
MRS ADENIKE TAIWO v YEKINI LAWANI MOMODU LAWANI (Suit No. LD/102/60) [1961] NGHC 24 (16 October 1961) 16 October 1961
QUEEN ex parte CHIEF EMMANUEL ORIEWE v 1. CUSTOMARY COURT, GRADE "A" ILESHA 2. CHIEF DANIEL AIYEGBUSI (Ibadan Suit No. 1/176/61) [1961] NGHC 38 (16 October 1961) 16 October 1961
MUTAIRU BALOGUN AMEOKOJA v MOHAMED BELLO EYIOWUAWI (Abeokuta Suit No. AB/38/61) [1961] NGHC 37 (13 October 1961) 13 October 1961
BARCLAYS BANK, D.C.O. (PLAINTIFF) v B. A. OLOFINTUYI G.A. IBIRONKE J (DEFENDANTS) BARCLAYS BANK, D.C.O. v B. A. OLOFINTUYI G.A. IBIRONKE J (Ibadan Suit No. 1/173/60) [1961] NGHC 36 (9 October 1961) 9 October 1961
QUEEN: Ex parte CHIEF SUNDAY ODJE AND OTHERS v WESTERN URHOBO RATING AUTHORITY (Warri Suit No. M/58/61) [1961] NGHC 35 (4 October 1961) 4 October 1961
September 1961
CHANVER ABA AND ANOTHER v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (Makurdi-Criminal Appeal No. JD/70CA/1961) [1961] NGHC 19 (1 September 1961) 1 September 1961
August 1961
IBRAHIM MAI ABINKUMI v M. KASIMU ( Lokoja Appeal No. JD/15A/1961) [1961] NGHC 18 (31 August 1961) 31 August 1961
OKOJI v FLORENCE ONYIBE (INFANT) and Another (No. JD/57/1961 ) [1961] NGHC 17 (21 August 1961) 21 August 1961
UBI YOLA v KANO NATIVE AUTHORITY (Criminal Appeal No. K/21 CA/1961) [1961] NGHC 16 (2 August 1961) 2 August 1961
July 1961
OKOKON INUA v EKE EFIONG NTA AND BY ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION: OKOKON INUA v BASSEY ASUQUO (Appeal No. C/12A/1961) [1961] NGHC 23 (28 July 1961) 28 July 1961
QUEEN v ENEBIENI IJOMA (Charge No. LA/17C/61) [1961] NGHC 11 (28 July 1961) 28 July 1961
JAMES GBORUKO AND ANOTHER v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (Criminal Appeal No. JD/3CA/1961) [1961] NGHC 14 (24 July 1961) 24 July 1961
PATRICK OKPALO v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (Criminal Appeal No. JD/43 CA/1961) [1961] NGHC 15 (24 July 1961) 24 July 1961
SADHURAM RIGHUMAL v A. E. ALLAGOA (Suit No. C/6/1960) [1961] NGHC 22 (24 July 1961) 24 July 1961
EMANUEL OLASUPO AND OTHERS v 1. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, WESTERN NIGERIA 2. JULIUS KEHINDE OLAOGUN 3. THE REVEREND BISHOP RICHARD FINN (Suit No. 1/71/61 ) [1961] NGHC 20 (21 July 1961) 21 July 1961
LEVENTIS MOTOthers LIMITED v G.C.S. MBONU (Suit No. JD/90/1959) [1961] NGHC 13 (18 July 1961) 18 July 1961
IRO EZERA v INYIMA NDUKWE (Appeal No. C/13a/1961) [1961] NGHC 21 (10 July 1961) 10 July 1961
BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v YESUFU ALABI ADIGUN (No. JD/15/1961) [1961] NGHC 12 (1 July 1961) 1 July 1961
April 1961
ATLAS (NIGERIA) LTD. v STEVE RHODES (APPEAL No. LD/3A/61) [1961] NGHC 49 (10 April 1961) 10 April 1961
RODERICK NWANKWO OKOROJI v NWAFOR EZUMAH (1961) All N.L.R. 191 (FSC 103/1960) [1961] NGHC 10 (5 April 1961) 5 April 1961
March 1961
GARABED GARABEDIAN v ASAD JAMAKANI (Suit No. P/26/1960) [1961] NGHC 9 (27 March 1961) 27 March 1961
NIGER CHEMISTS LTD. v (1) NIGERIA CHEMISTS (2) D. K. BROWN [1961] NGHC 8 (16 March 1961) 16 March 1961
MICHAEL EKUNDARE v GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA (Suit No. I/195/60) [1961] NGHC 5 (6 March 1961) 6 March 1961
LIMOTA MOLADUN v BADERINWA AJIKE (Appeal No. I/58a/60) [1961] NGHC 4 (2 March 1961) 2 March 1961
February 1961
WERNER MOELLER v MONIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NIGERIA) LTD (Suit No. P/61/60) [1961] NGHC 7 (13 February 1961) 13 February 1961
BRUCE JOSEPH GOODCHILD (Suit No. FJ/1/1960) [1961] NGHC 6 (7 February 1961) 7 February 1961
January 1961
E. F. BANKOLE AND Others. v LAMIDI TAPO (Suit No. 1/139/55) [1961] NGHC 3 (25 January 1961) 25 January 1961
J.S. OLAWOYIN v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [1961] NGHC 1 (24 January 1961) 24 January 1961
Y. A. EKEMODE v S. K. ALAUSA (Appeal No. AB/32A/59) [1961] NGHC 2 (6 January 1961) 6 January 1961