Stephen Okongwu Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1988) LLJR-SC
Stephen Okongwu Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. The only issue in this appeal is that of quantum of damages. Learned Senior Advocate for the respondent has, rightly I hold, conceded it that the respondents were in breach. The plaintiffs claim before the High Court was for the sum […]
Reuben N. A. Ekwunife Vs Wayne (West Africa) Limited (1988) LLJR-SC
Reuben N. A. Ekwunife Vs Wayne (West Africa) Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Philip Nnaemeka-Agu . J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the reversal by the court of appeal Kaduna Judicial Division of the judgement given in favour by L. D. Abdullahi, J. , in a Jos high court. The claim […]
Grace Akinfe Vs The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Grace Akinfe Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report P. NNAEMEKA-AGU, JSC On the 5th of May, 1988, this Court allowed the appeal of the appellant in this appeal and discharged her. but reserved the reasons for the judgment till today. Before an Akure High Court presided over by Adetosoye, J., the appellant, a […]
Frank E. A. Okoro V Delta Steel Company Ltd & Anor (1988) LLJR-SC
Frank E. A. Okoro V Delta Steel Company Ltd & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NOOMA-EG 8A, J.C.A. In the substantive suit filed by writ of summons the plaintiff, who is plaintiff/respondent to the motion now being considered on appeal claimed against the defendant, herein referred to as the defendant applicant, as follows: […]
Ben Thomas Hotels Ltd. V. Sebi Furniture Company Ltd (1988) LLJR-SC
Ben Thomas Hotels Ltd. V. Sebi Furniture Company Ltd (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This matter started as a Judgment of the High Court, Kwara State, Lokoja Judicial Division, coram Leslie, J. But the history before that Judgment is equally interesting. The action was brought by motion for judgment under the undefended list. […]
Yakubu Kure Vs The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Yakubu Kure Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. On the 3rd day of December, 1987, after hearing the submissions of counsel and perusing the record of proceedings and judgment of courts below, I, in concurrence with my learned brothers who heard the appeal, allowed the appeal by the accused person, […]
Ben Obi Nwabueze & Anor V. Justice Obi Okoye (1988) LLJR-SC
Ben Obi Nwabueze & Anor V. Justice Obi Okoye (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Anambra State of Nigeria. in the Enugu Judicial Division. Justice Obi-Okoye, as plaintiff, sued Ben Obi Nwabueze and Longman Nigeria Ltd., as defendants. claiming against them as follows as per […]
Ananaba Ohuka & Ors V. The State (No.2) LLJR-SC
Ananaba Ohuka & Ors V. The State (No.2) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The appellants, Ananaba Ohuka, Ukachukwu Onyegbule, Boy Ogbuchi, Chika Uwadineke, Enyinnaya Uwadineke, Onuoha Nwosu and Peter Sabi stood trial along with three others in the High Court of Justice of Imo State sitting at Umuahia for the offence of […]
Lasisi Akanni Buraimoh Vs Rebecca Ayinke Bamgbose (1988) LLJR-SC
Lasisi Akanni Buraimoh Vs Rebecca Ayinke Bamgbose (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the defendant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had reversed the judgment of Okuribido, J., who had dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for title under native law and custom to and possession […]
John Akujobi Nwabueze V. Obioma Nwosu (1988) LLJR-SC
John Akujobi Nwabueze V. Obioma Nwosu (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C. On the 28th of June, 1988, the court allowed this appeal, and adjourned till today to give reasons for doing so. I now give my reasons for agreeing that the appeal be allowed. The whole appeal is concerned with the order […]