Professor Folarin Shyllon V. Mrs. Judith Asein (1994) LLJR-SC
Professor Folarin Shyllon V. Mrs. Judith Asein (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The facts in this case are not in dispute. The respondent as plaintiff filed three separate actions in the High Court of Justice, Ibadan Judicial Division holden at Ibadan, against the appellant/defendant, claiming in each action, the sum of N1,000,000.00 (One […]
Madam Fumike Ojo-osagie V. Sunday Adonri (1994) LLJR-SC
Madam Fumike Ojo-osagie V. Sunday Adonri (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. Both the plaintiff, Madam Fumike Ojo-Osagie and the defendant, Sunday Adonri are first cousins; the father of Sunday was a younger brother of Fumike’s mother. Their parents are both dead. The two parents were both related to one Madam Igbinake Otote who […]
Chief R.A. Okoya Vs S. Santilli (1994) LLJR-SC
Chief R.A. Okoya Vs S. Santilli (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. Despite the rambling seventy-three paragraph statement of defence in answer to the statement of claim, it is clear that the issues between the parties at the trial court through Court of Appeal can be summarised as follows: (a) Which is the real […]
M.A. Enigbokan V. American International Insurance Co. (Nig.) Ltd.(1994) LLJR-SC
M.A. Enigbokan V. American International Insurance Co. (Nig.) Ltd.(1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued in March. 1984 plaintiff (who is now appellant before us) claimed from the defendant. (now respondent) – “1. An order that the defendant’s letter of dismissal dated the 27th February, 1984 purporting to dismiss […]
Samuel Okedare V. Oba Ahmadu Adebara & Ors. (1994) LLJR-SC
Samuel Okedare V. Oba Ahmadu Adebara & Ors. (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report was by paternal inheritance, the owner of all lands in Jebba. He claimed other reliefs, including declarations in relation to certain things and injunctions restraining the appellant alone or the 2nd and the 3rd respondents in relation to certain matters. The appellant […]
Chuka Okoli & Associates V. Crusader Insurance Co. Nig. Ltd (1994) LLJR-SC
Chuka Okoli & Associates V. Crusader Insurance Co. Nig. Ltd (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This appeal arose from the proceeding initiated by the respondents herein in the High Court of Lagos State sitting in Lagos. By a motion on notice brought under Order 4 of the High Court of Lagos (Civil Procedure) […]
Gabriel Erim V. The State (1994) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Erim V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellant and four others were tried and convicted by Effanga, J. sitting in the Calabar Judicial Division of the High Court of Cross River State with the following offences:- “Statement of Offence Count 1 Conspiracy to effect unlawful purpose, contrary to section […]
Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. Vs Odusote Bookstore Ltd (1994) LLJR-SC
Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. Vs Odusote Bookstore Ltd (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court of former Oyo State where he brought action against the applicant as defendant, claiming as follows – “(i) Declaration that the defendants were negligent in handling, Operating and management of […]
Otitoju V. Gov. Ondo State (1994) LLJR-SC
Otitoju V. Gov. Ondo State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC. Following the claim of the Olomuo-Oke of Omuo-Oke as the paramount Chief or Oba of Omuo-Oke, Ekiti, the Military Governor of Ondo State instituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by the Honouable Justice Ojuolape to investigate the claim. The commission […]
His Highness V.A. Otitoju V. Governor Of Ondo State & Ors (1994) LLJR-SC
His Highness V.A. Otitoju V. Governor Of Ondo State & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. Following the claim of the Olomuo-Oke of Omuo-Oke as the paramount Chief or Oba of Omuo-Oke, Ekiti. The Military Governor of Ondo State instituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by the Honourable Justice Ojuolape to investigate […]