Joseph Mangtup Din V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (1988) LLJR-SC
Joseph Mangtup Din V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. By an ex-parte application brought under Order 1 rule 2(2) of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, the appellant was granted leave by the High Court of Plateau State, holden at Jos, to file an originating summons against […]
United Bank For Africa Limited V. Stahlbau Gmbh & Co. KG. (1988) LLJR-SC
United Bank For Africa Limited V. Stahlbau Gmbh & Co. KG. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The short point in this appeal is whether the ground of appeal filed along with the notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal raises a question or questions of law alone. The point highlights the difficulty […]
Sunday Modupe V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Sunday Modupe V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. This appeal came up for hearing on the 16th day of June, 1988. Both counsel for the Appellant and the Respondent relied on their respective Briefs and addressed the Court briefly in elaboration of the main issues canvassed in those Briefs. The […]
Udza Uor & Ors. V. Paul Loko (1988) LLJR-SC
Udza Uor & Ors. V. Paul Loko (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. On 18th February 1988 an application filed by learned counsel for the Appellants for leave to argue a ground of appeal raising an issue for the first time was argued. Ruling was then reserved by me to today. I now […]
Sunday Okoduwa & Ors V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Sunday Okoduwa & Ors V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. This case was originally fixed for judgment on 10th March, 1988. On that date, it seemed to the Court that it was necessary to take further address by Counsel on the consequential order the Court ought to make in the event […]
Augustus Wuyopondi Kimdey & Ors. V. Military Gov. Of Gongola State & Ors. (1988) LLJR-SC
Augustus Wuyopondi Kimdey & Ors. V. Military Gov. Of Gongola State & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Division, sitting in Jos delivered on the 8th December, 1986 by U. Abdullahi and Jacks JJ.C.A, Macaulay J .C.A. (dissenting). The Court of […]
Saka Owoade & Anor V. John Abodunrin Omitola & Ors. (1988) LLJR-SC
Saka Owoade & Anor V. John Abodunrin Omitola & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against concurrent judgments of the High Court Ibadan, and the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. The High Court gave judgment for the Plaintiff. The Court of Appeal confirmed the High Court decision. In the […]
Sunday Modupe Vs The State (1988) LLJR-SC
Sunday Modupe Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C The appeal came up for hearing on the 16th day of June, 1988. Both counsel for the Appellant and the Respondent relied on their respective briefs and addressed the Court briefly in elaboration of the main issues canvassed in those briefs. The Court […]
Intercontractors Nigeria Ltd. V. Uac Of Nigeria Ltd. (1988) LLJR-SC
Intercontractors Nigeria Ltd. V. Uac Of Nigeria Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. The only issue for determination properly raised before the learned trial Judge in the High Court of Lagos State was whether the Applicant Company can bring an application to stay indefinitely the execution of a judgment debt obtained against […]
Mobil Oil (Nig.) Limited V. Chief J. O. Agadaigho (1988) LLJR-SC
Mobil Oil (Nig.) Limited V. Chief J. O. Agadaigho (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. This appeal arose from the decision of the Court of Appeal on an interlocutory application made before the High Court of Bendel State holden at Warri. The Appellant, as Plaintiff, brought an action in the High Court on […]