Margaret Chinyere Stitch V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC
Margaret Chinyere Stitch V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The central issue in this appeal concerns the exercise by a Minister of the Federal Government of Nigeria of his Ministerial discretion – all exercise to which no reasons were attached – and whether the courts in order […]
National Insurance Corporation Of Nigeria V. Power & Industrial Engineering Company Ltd. (1986) LLJR-SC
National Insurance Corporation Of Nigeria V. Power & Industrial Engineering Company Ltd. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal deals with a claim brought under a marine insurance contract between the appellant and the respondent and raises the important question of what constitutes a ‘Policy’ of marine insurance within the terms of the […]
Ojo Ajao & Ors. V. Opoola Alao & Ors.(1986) LLJR-SC
Ojo Ajao & Ors. V. Opoola Alao & Ors.(1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C On the 30th October 1978, Apara J. at the Oyo High Court dismissed the claim of the Plaintiffs against the defendants for (1) Declaration of Title under native law and customs to all that piece or parcel of land situate […]
The Attorney-general, Bendel State & Ors. V. United Bank For Africa Limited (1986) LLJR-SC
The Attorney-general, Bendel State & Ors. V. United Bank For Africa Limited (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. The parties in this appeal are customers and Banker. The Appellants were the plaintiffs in the High Court of Bendel State, while the respondent, the defendants. The three Plaintiffs are:- (1) The Attorney-General of Bendel State, […]
Saka Ibrahim & Anor V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC
Saka Ibrahim & Anor V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. Only few facts are relevant to this case and they are as follows – On March, 1980, the Attorney-General of Ondo State gave an authorization under s.191(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution. The […]
M. U. O. Ezomo V. Attorney-general, Bendel State (1986) LLJR-SC
M. U. O. Ezomo V. Attorney-general, Bendel State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. This appeal involves the authority of an Attorney-General of a State to withdraw an appeal which was lodged by a State Government to the Court of Appeal against the judgment of a State High Court; the effect and the binding […]
Trans Bridge Company Limited V. Survey International Limited (1986) LLJR-SC
Trans Bridge Company Limited V. Survey International Limited (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This appeal touches on an important aspect of Company Law and though it is not new, the issues involved seldom arise in our courts. The issues are in regard to enforceability vel non of pre-incorporation contracts and circumstances that could […]
Taiwo Ajani V. Situ Giwa (1986) LLJR-SC
Taiwo Ajani V. Situ Giwa (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellant was the plaintiff in an action which he instituted in 1970against the respondent as defendant. In paragraph 30 of his further amended statement of claim the plaintiff claimed for himself and on behalf of Agbaruru family as follows – “(1) A […]
John Chukwuka & Ors. V. Ndubueze Gregory Ezulike (1986) LLJR-SC
John Chukwuka & Ors. V. Ndubueze Gregory Ezulike (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. A PRELIMINARY OBJECTION has been taken to the motion on notice of the Defendants who, in their application dated 25th August 1986, are seeking for an order of court granting them the following reliefs: (i) pursuant to Section 31(4) of […]
Chief James Ntukidem & Ors. V. Chief Asuquo Oko & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC
Chief James Ntukidem & Ors. V. Chief Asuquo Oko & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C. On the 13th of October, 1986, I allowed this appeal, set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu and remitted the appeal to that Court for hearing on the merit. I then reserved my reasons […]