Amodu Tijani v. Secretary Southern Nigeria (1921)–Communal Land Rights
Amodu Tijani v. The Secretary, Southern Nigeria (1921) stands as one of the most enduring and authoritative decisions in African…
Author: Kingsley Omenyi
IDUNDUN v. OKUMAGBA (1976)Definitive Guide to Proof of Land Ownership in Nigeria
The decision of the Supreme Court in Idundun & Ors. v. Okumagba & Ors. (1976) stands as a locus classicus…
R v. Ihom Dogo Igede Angu & China Ali Ucha (1949) – Criminal Law Case
COURT: West African Court of Appeal, Lagos, Nigeria DATE: 21st November 1949 JUDGES: Blackall, P.; Verity, C.J. (Nigeria); Lewey, J.A.…
Rex v. R.S. Okorodudu(1947) FULL REPORT L.M.S.R
Full Facts of the Case case of Rex v. R.S. Okorodudu(1947) The appellant, R.S. Okorodudu, served as the Treasurer to…
Okon Owon Eto Ndon v. Amamong Village (1946) Full Summary L.M.S.R
The West African Court of Appeal, Nigeria, in the case of Okon Owon Eto Ndon & Others v. Amamong Village…
R v.Akpon Umo & Ors (1944) Full Case Summary and Key Criminal Law Principles
Full Facts in R v.Akpon Umo & Ors (1944) The appellants—Jackson Akpon Umo, Aaron Umo, Mbo Adiaha Uko, and Anson…
R V. OMONI (1949) W.A.C.A. FULL SUMMARY L.M.S.R
COURT: West African Court of Appeal, Nigeria DATE: 28th October 1949 JUDGES: Verity, C.J. (Nigeria); Lucie-Smith, C.J. (Sierra Leone); Lewey,…
Wellington v. Quartey Papafio(1952) | Mortgage & Ga Customary Law
ellingt Court: West African Court of Appeal, Gold Coast Date: 4th April 1952 Judges: Foster-Sutton, P.; Coussey, J.A.; Korsah, J.…
Chidiak v David Coker(1954): Lease Execution and Equitable Interests in Land
In the landmark case of John Chidiak v David Coker, decided by the West African Court of Appeal in Lagos…
Nelson & Ors v. Nelson (1931) FULL REPORT
This case of Nelson & Ors v. Nelson (1931) is a leading authority in Ghanaian and West African Native Customary…