Monier Construction Company Ltd. V. Tobias I. Azubuike (1990) LLJR-SC
Monier Construction Company Ltd. V. Tobias I. Azubuike (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.S.C. On 12th February, 1990, I dismissed the appellant’s appeal summarily subject to the accidental slip of the lower court in the assessment of the damages due to the respondent which I corrected. I indicated then that I would give the […]
Princess Bilewu Oyewunmi & Anor. V. Amos Owoade Ogunesan (1990) LLJR-SC
Princess Bilewu Oyewunmi & Anor. V. Amos Owoade Ogunesan (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal concerns land at Ogbomoso and raises the important issue of the customary law governing land ownership among the indegenes of Ogbomoso. The importance of this issue lies in the fact that the traditional Ruler of Ogbomoso who […]
Okori Nwaezema & Ors. V. Obeta Nwaiyeke & Ors. (1990) LLJR-SC
Okori Nwaezema & Ors. V. Obeta Nwaiyeke & Ors. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.S.C. I allowed the appellant’s appeal summarily on 19/2/90 and remitted the case to the Anambra State High Court for a retrial. I indicated then that I would give reasons for my judgment today. I now proceed to do so. […]
Kano State Urban Dev. Board Vs Fanz Construction Co. Ltd. (1990) LLJR-SC
Kano State Urban Dev. Board Vs Fanz Construction Co. Ltd. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C. The plaintiff company Fanz Construction Company Ltd., sued the defendant Board, Kano State Urban Development Board, in a Kano High Court claiming against it a total of N6,922,742.00 being damages for a breach of an […]
Ngwuta Mbele V. The State (1990) LLJR-SC
Ngwuta Mbele V. The State (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.S.C. On 19/4/90, I dismissed the appellant’s appeal summarily. I indicated then that I would give my reasons for doing so today. I now proceed to do so. The appellant, Ngwuta Mbele, was charged in an Abakaliki High Court of the Anambra State of […]
Alhaji Nurudeen Olufunmise V.mrs Abiola Labinjo Falana (1990) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Nurudeen Olufunmise V.mrs Abiola Labinjo Falana (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, AG. C.J.N. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting on appeal from the decision of the High Court of Lagos State in the consolidated suit LD/521/75 and LD/828/75. The respondent was the plaintiff and the appellant was […]
David Oye Olagbemiro V. Oba Oladunni Ajagungbade III & Anor (1990) LLJR-SC
David Oye Olagbemiro V. Oba Oladunni Ajagungbade III & Anor (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, C.J.N. The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court, Oshogbo where he claimed against the 1st respondent: At its instance, the 2nd respondent was joined as the 2nd defendant in the suit. The plaintiff averred in his pleadings […]
Fred Egbe V. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji & Ors. (1990) LLJR-SC
Fred Egbe V. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji & Ors. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. On the 20th day of December, 1978, the appellant brought an action for libel in the High Court of Lagos State against the respondents claiming, as per his amended writ of summons, as follows- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants […]
Osita C. Nwosu V. Imo State Environmental Sanitation Authority & Ors (1990) LLJR-SC
Osita C. Nwosu V. Imo State Environmental Sanitation Authority & Ors (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is a further appeal to this court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Coram: Olatawura, Onu, and Omosun, JJ.C.A. That court had dismissed the appeal of the plaintiff, Osita C. Nwosu, against […]
Gbadamosi Rabiu Vs Silifatu Abasi (1990) LLJR-SC
Gbadamosi Rabiu Vs Silifatu Abasi (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADIO, JSC. The property in dispute is at No. 20 Olowu Street, Lagos. It belonged to one Madam Ayisatu Awape (hereinafter referred to as “Madam Awape”). In her lifetime she had three children, namely, Alhaji Gbadamosi Rabiu (the defendant/appellant), Idirisu (the father of the plaintiff/respondent) […]