Day: October 2, 2022

Criminal Cases

HAM/50C/2017- THE STATE VS 1. EMEKA EMMANUEL UFOMBA 2. IFEANYI CHRISTIAN- Delivered ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 By HON. JUSTICE I.M.NJAKA- Section 332 (1), 332 (g)of the Criminal Code cap 30, Vol. II Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 as applicable in Imo State- a defendant does not need the approval or permission of a police officer or the prosecution to call witness(s) – offence dependent on proof of intention- facts sufficient to justify coming to the conclusion that the intention existed- declaration as to his intent- circumstances under which the alleged harm occurred- Section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Law

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF IMO STATE IN THE MBAISE JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, AHIAZU MBAISE ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP:...
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SUIT NO HAM/34/2003- PAUL ANYANWU & ORS V SAMUEL ELUWA & ORS – delivered on 1ST DAY OF MARCH 2021 by HON. JUSTICE I.M.NJAKA- valid Customary Arbitration- five ingredients that must be pleaded and proved- oath taking under customary arbitration- Parties to a customary arbitration may resile from arbitration- refusal to provide a juju and or swear to a juju- The party claiming title to land is not bound to plead and prove more than one root of title to succeed- customary ownership of land- traditional evidence- contradictions in the evidence of a defendant- no burden of proof on the Defendant- pledge transaction- Burial of a relative in a portion of land may be evidence of ownership- boundary evidence

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF IMO STATE IN THE MBAISE JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, AHIAZU MBAISE  ON THE 1st DAY OF MARCH 2021 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP:...
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