Muo Okafor & Ors V. Sylvanus Ifionu & Anor (1978) LLJR-SC
Muo Okafor & Ors V. Sylvanus Ifionu & Anor (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This appeal relates to a judgment by Aseme, J., delivered at the Anambra State High Court, sitting at Awka, on the 22nd of September, 1974. The suit was first filed in the Orumba District Court Grade A in 1963 […]
Andrews O. Aburime V. Nigerian Ports Authority (1978) LLJR-SC
Andrews O. Aburime V. Nigerian Ports Authority (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. The appellant commenced these proceedings in the High Court of the Bendel (formerly, Mid-Western) State holden at Warri by a motion praying the court: “that his bill of fees delivered to the Nigerian Ports Authority (hereinafter called the said claim) be […]
Goddy Umeobi V. Chief A.e. Otukoya (1978) LLJR-SC
Goddy Umeobi V. Chief A.e. Otukoya (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. After the conclusion of arguments by counsel on this appeal on 20th March 1978 we allowed the appeal, set aside the judgment of the lower court including the order for costs and injunction and awarded costs to the defendant appellant. We now give […]
Victor Ezeugo V. Nelson Ohanyere (1978) LLJR-SC
Victor Ezeugo V. Nelson Ohanyere (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, JSC This appeal is against the judgment of Umezinwa, J., sitting in the High Court, Aba, delivered on the 2nd day of April, 1973, in Suit No. HOW/145/71 in which the plaintiff by his Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim, claimed: “An order […]
Christopher Okolo V. Eunice Uzoka (1978) LLJR-SC
Christopher Okolo V. Eunice Uzoka (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of Aseme, J., delivered in a consolidated suit (Suit No. AA/98/72 and suit No. AA/113/72) on the 24th day of April, 1974. The claim in suit No. AA/98/72 wherein the appellant was plaintiff and the respondent defendant […]
Alhaji Raji Oduola & Ors V. Ibadan City Council & Anor (1978) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Raji Oduola & Ors V. Ibadan City Council & Anor (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (now appellants) are the descendants of one Balogun Ibikunle of Ayeye Quarters in Ibadan in Oyo State. The first defendant is the local authority for Ibadan. The second defendants are a limited liability company registered […]
Ikara Ubok Usan V. The State (1978) LLJR-SC
Ikara Ubok Usan V. The State (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, JSC. We dismissed the appellant’s appeal in this matter on the 15th day of June, 1978, and now give our reasons. The appellant was arraigned before Ete, J., sitting at Uyo in Uyo Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, South Eastern […]
P. O. Ewarami V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1978) LLJR-SC
P. O. Ewarami V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, JSC. At the end of counsel’s submissions in this appeal, we indicated there and then that it was dismissed, and promised that we would give our reasons later. This we now do. By his amended writ the respondent herein claimed against […]
Chief Amos Amadi & Ors V. Richard Ohuru & Ors (1978) LLJR-SC
Chief Amos Amadi & Ors V. Richard Ohuru & Ors (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, JSC. The judgment on appeal in this case, is from a decision of the High Court of the Rivers State, sitting in Port Harcourt in consolidated Suits No. P/16/66 and PHC/2/72. In both suits, either party claims declaration of […]
Emmanuel Oseloka Araka V. Monier Construction Co. (Nig.) Ltd (1978) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel Oseloka Araka V. Monier Construction Co. (Nig.) Ltd (1978) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgement of Allagoa J. in the High Court of the Rivers State, sitting at Port Harcourt wherein the Appellant as Plaintiff claimed from the Respondents as Defendants the sum of N4,400 being rents […]