Alhaji J.A. Odutola Vs Inspector Kayode (1994) LLJR-SC
Alhaji J.A. Odutola Vs Inspector Kayode (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellant herein was the plaintiff in the High Court of former Oyo State holden at Ibadan, where he brought an action against the respondent as defendant, claiming general damages for trespass and injunction to restrain the defendant, his agents, servants […]
Himma Merchants Ltd. Vs Alhaji Inuwa Aliyu (1994) LLJR-SC
Himma Merchants Ltd. Vs Alhaji Inuwa Aliyu (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This appeal emanates from the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, which on 2nd March, 1992 dismissed the Defendant/Appellant’s, appeal from the decision of the High Court of Bauchi State holden in Bauchi where the Respondent as plaintiff had taken […]
Elf Nigeria Ltd V. Opere Sillo & Anor (1994) LLJR-SC
Elf Nigeria Ltd V. Opere Sillo & Anor (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. In the Warri Judicial Division of the High Court of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, the respondents instituted an action, in a representative capacity, on behalf of themselves and of the Sillo family of Obodo town, against the […]
Usman V. Kareem (1994) LLJR-SC
Usman V. Kareem (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C The plaintiff, Alhaji Salihu Kareem sued the defendant, Alhaji Saidu Usman, before Area Court Grade II Oja, Ilorin presided over by Alhaji S.O. Ahmed claiming share of the land donated to the family of the litigants by the Fulanis. The defendant denied the plaintiff’s […]
Gabriel Adewole Tewogbade V. Mrs. V.A. Obadina (1994) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Adewole Tewogbade V. Mrs. V.A. Obadina (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH,J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiff, who is now respondent, instituted an action against the defendant, now appellant, claiming as follows:- “(a) Declaration that the plaintiff […]
Benson Akintola Sunmonu Ige & Ors. V. Babajide Akinwunmi Farinde & Ors.(1994) LLJR-SC
Benson Akintola Sunmonu Ige & Ors. V. Babajide Akinwunmi Farinde & Ors.(1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The issue that calls for decision in this appeal is whether the joinder of the interveners as the 2nd – 7th plaintiffs in this case is justifiable or permissible in law. By a writ of summons […]
John Eboigbe & Ors Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1994) LLJR-SC
John Eboigbe & Ors Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The appellant, in the High Court of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, Abudu Judicial Division, instituted legal proceedings against the respondent. The writ was filed on the 13th June, 1985, and the appellant’s claim was for N200,000 […]
Isaiah Ojo Asore & Anor. V. Sule Ogundimu Lemomu & Ors (1994) LLJR-SC
Isaiah Ojo Asore & Anor. V. Sule Ogundimu Lemomu & Ors (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiffs who are appellants, in this appeal, instituted an action against the respondents at the Osogbo High Court, Oyo State. In the writ, the appellants claimed jointly and severally against the respondents for the following […]
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 […]
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 […]