Chief Kalu Igwe & Ors V. Chief Okuwa Kalu & Ors (1993) LLJR-SC
Chief Kalu Igwe & Ors V. Chief Okuwa Kalu & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 6th June, 1990. The appellants herein were plaintiffs in consolidated suit Nos. HU/24/74 and HU/43/74 and the respondents were […]
Francis Nwanezie V. Nuhu Idris & Anor (1993) LLJR-SC
Francis Nwanezie V. Nuhu Idris & Anor (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 18th June, 1990, the Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the appellants. This is an appeal against the judgment. The appeal arose from an interlocutory ruling of the High Court dated 19/1/89 granting leave […]
Alhaji Ahmadu Babale V. Amina Aminu Abdulkadir (1993) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Ahmadu Babale V. Amina Aminu Abdulkadir (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. In the Upper Area Court, Zaria, the appellant herein was the defendant in a suit instituted by the respondent in which she stated her claim as follows: – “I am sueing (sic) Alhaji Amadu because I want him to give me […]
Alhaji Hashimu Garba Matari & Ors V. Ahmadu Dangaladima & Anor (1993) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Hashimu Garba Matari & Ors V. Ahmadu Dangaladima & Anor (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 13th February 1990, the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division in an unanimous judgment read by Okay Achike, J.C.A. for which Uthman Mohammed, and Ogundere J.C.A. concurred, dismissed the appeal of the appellants against the judgment […]
Maduabuchi George V. The State (1993) LLJR-SC
Maduabuchi George V. The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellant Maduabuchi George was arraigned before Anyanwu, J of the Isiala Ngwa Judicial Division of the former High Court of Imo State now Abia State High Court on 26th September, 1984, on a charge of murder. The prosecution’s case was that at […]
Ibero & Anor V. Ume-Ohana (1993) LLJR-SC
Ibero & Anor V. Ume-Ohana (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. The two appellants as plaintiffs in the High Court of the former East Central State holden at Orlu brought an action against one Obioha Ume-Ohana claiming a declaration of title to land called Ala Elugwu, said to be situate at Osina, N2,000.00 damages […]
Nosiru Attah Vs The State (1993) LLJR-SC
Nosiru Attah Vs The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC. The single issue formulated by the learned counsel for the appellant, from the ground of appeal filed in this appeal readsas follows: “Whether the Court of Appeal was right in holding that the failure to take the plea of the appellant on all […]
National Bank Of Nigeria Limited V. Guthrie (Nig.) Limited & Anor (1993) LLJR-SC
National Bank Of Nigeria Limited V. Guthrie (Nig.) Limited & Anor (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. An action was commenced in the High Court of Lagos State by a Writ of Summons taken out by the appellant as plaintiff, against the respondents as 1st and 2nd defendants respectively. In the Statement of Claim […]
Augustine Duru V. State (1993) LLJR-SC
Augustine Duru V. State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C The appellant was at the High Court of Owerri Judicial Division of Imo State of Nigeria convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Ignatius Duru, contrary to section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code. The facts of the prosecution’s case which was […]
Attorney-General Of Kwara State & Ors V. Raimi Olawale (1993) LLJR-SC
Attorney-General Of Kwara State & Ors V. Raimi Olawale (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. These are further appeals by the 1st and 2nd defendants and by the 3rd defendant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, which had dismissed their appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kwara […]