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Day: 19 March 2023

Michael Romaine Vs Christopher Romaine (1992) LLJR-SC

Michael Romaine Vs Christopher Romaine (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the defendant who was the successful party in the High Court. But the Court of Appeal reversed the High Court decision and entered judgment for the plaintiff in terms of his claim. In an Onitsha High Court, the […]

Emmanuel Okpala Igwego & Ors Vs. Fidelis Ojukwu Ezeugo & Anor (1992) LLJR-SC

Emmanuel Okpala Igwego & Ors Vs. Fidelis Ojukwu Ezeugo & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report E. O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellants were defendants in the High Court of the then Anambra State holden at Awka. They were sued by the respondents who were plaintiffs in the said court. The respondents on record brought the […]

Emmanuel Okpala Igwego & Ors. V. Fidelis Ojukwu Ezeugo & Anor. (1992) LLJR-SC

Emmanuel Okpala Igwego & Ors. V. Fidelis Ojukwu Ezeugo & Anor. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  The appellants were defendants in the High Court of the then Anambra State holden at Awka. They were sued by the respondents who were plaintiffs in the said court. The respondents on record brought the action […]

Abraham Olabanji & Anor. V. Salami Adeoti Omokewu & Ors. (1992) LLJR-SC

Abraham Olabanji & Anor. V. Salami Adeoti Omokewu & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs as per their amended Statement of Claim ask for the following reliefs against the defendants:- “(i) a declaration that the first plaintiff is the bona fide appointed AROMU OF OKORE (ii) a declaration that the […]

Commerce Assurance Ltd Vs Alhaji Buraimoh Alli (1992) LLJR-SC

Commerce Assurance Ltd Vs Alhaji Buraimoh Alli (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is a further appeal by the defendant/company, Commerce Assurance Limited, against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, which had dismissed his appeal against the judgment of an Ibadan High Court presided over by Ademakinwa, J. The claim […]

Peter Durugo Vs The State (1992) LLJR-SC

Peter Durugo Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 2nd July, 1992 the appeal of the appellant was summarily dismissed. The conviction and sentence of the Court below was affirmed. I indicated on that day that I will give the reasons for my decision today. This I proceed […]

Chief Emmanuel Ogbonna V. The Attorney-general Of Imo State & Ors.(1992) LLJR-SC

Chief Emmanuel Ogbonna V. The Attorney-general Of Imo State & Ors.(1992) 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 Port Harcourt Division dated the 3rd day of May, 1989. That Court has dismissed the appeal of the plaintiff against the judgment […]

Chief Onwuka Kalu Vs Chief Victor Odili & Ors (1992) LLJR-SC

Chief Onwuka Kalu Vs Chief Victor Odili & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  In this interlocutory appeal, the parties have held drastically different views, including the configuration of the parties to this appeal. So, parties on both sides have stated the parties widely differently. But because of an issue in this appeal, […]

Edwin Ogba V. The State (1992) LLJR-SC

Edwin Ogba V. The State (1992) O. I. AKPATA, J.S.C.  By Section 33 (6)(e) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 every person who is charged with a criminal offence shall be entitled to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial […]