United Bank For Africa Ltd. & Anor V. Mrs. Ngozi Achoru (1990) LLJR-SC
United Bank For Africa Ltd. & Anor V. Mrs. Ngozi Achoru (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. The two parties in this case, namely, the appellants who were the appellants in the court below, and defendants in the court of first instance; and the respondent who was the respondent in the court below and […]
Okambah Limited Vs Alhaji Ganiyu A. Sule (1990) LLJR-SC
Okambah Limited Vs Alhaji Ganiyu A. Sule (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. By a specially indorsed writ, the respondent in this appeal, as plaintiff in the High Court, claim from the appellant the sum of N375,000.00. This amount was said to be balance due and payable to the respondent as commission for the […]
Ladejo Onifade Vs Alhaji Olayiwola & Ors (1990) LLJR-SC
Ladejo Onifade Vs Alhaji Olayiwola & Ors (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU , J.S.C. In an Ibadan High Court, the plaintiff, Ladejo Onifade suing for himself and members of Amason family claimed against the three defendants jointly and severally as follows:- “(1) Declaration that the plaintiffs are the persons entitled to a grant of […]
Progressive Insurance Co. Ltd V Mrs. M.T. Adepoju (1990) LLJR-SC
Progressive Insurance Co. Ltd V Mrs. M.T. Adepoju (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGORO, J.C.A. This appeal has again raised the vexed problem regarding the scope of the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in relation to the State High Courts. The facts of the case before the Federal High Court, Ibadan were that the […]
Prince Ademolu Odeneye Vs Prince David Olu Efunuga (1990) LLJR-SC
Prince Ademolu Odeneye Vs Prince David Olu Efunuga (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 18th day of April, 1988, the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, dismissed the appeal of the defendants/appellants against the judgment of Sonoiki, J. of the High Court of Ogun State, sitting at Shagamu and delivered on the 28th […]
Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1990) LLJR-SC
Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 6th February, 1990, this Court by a unanimous decision summarily allowed the appeal of the appellants from the decision of the Court of Appeal Division, Port Harcourt; set aside the judgment of the court below and ordered […]
Dr. Sola Saraki V. N.A.B. Kotoye (1990) LLJR-SC
Dr. Sola Saraki V. N.A.B. Kotoye (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on the 17th day of April, 1989 which partially reversed the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos granting an order of interlocutory injunction against the respondent to […]
Nigeria National Supply Co. Ltd V. Establishment Sima Of Vaduz (1990) LLJR-SC
Nigeria National Supply Co. Ltd V. Establishment Sima Of Vaduz (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. In the 2nd October, 1990, I dismissed this appeal and reserved the reasons for doing so to 14th December, 1990. I now give my reasons. A suit filed by respondent Establishment Sima of Vaduz was on the 2nd […]
Chief F. R. A. Williams Vs Daily Times Of Nigeria Ltd (1990) LLJR-SC
Chief F. R. A. Williams Vs Daily Times Of Nigeria Ltd (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAYODE ESO J.S.C. This is a well-argued appeal. We had the advantage of two top Senior Advocates (though one of them was a party to the action and therefore he appeared in person) excellent briefs and excellent oral submissions. […]
Ozaki & Anor Vs The State (1990) LLJR-SC
Ozaki & Anor Vs The State (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A.O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. This criminal appeal raises important issues. The first is the burden of proof or onus of proof and the second is the question of standard of proof required in criminal cases to secure conviction. The other equally important issues raised are […]