Alhaji Muriana Adesola Kareem V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Muriana Adesola Kareem V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. The appellant herein was the 2nd defendant in an action brought by the 1st respondent, as plaintiff, claiming jointly and severally against the appellant and 2nd respondent (as 1st defendant) as follows:- “(i) Declaration that […]
Joseph N. Omerede Vs Ogbonaya Eleazu & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Joseph N. Omerede Vs Ogbonaya Eleazu & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The question for determination in this appeal lies within a small ambit. Sometime in December 1970, one James Agbara issued out a writ of summons claiming from the Defendants in their individual capacity declaration of title to a piece […]
Samuel Theophilus V. The State (1996) LLJR-SC
Samuel Theophilus V. The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appellant, Samuel Theophilus, formerly a police driver attached to the Force Headquarters, the Nigeria Police, Lagos was arraigned before A.O. Silva, J. sitting at the High Court of Lagos State holden at the Lagos Judicial Division on a one-count information for […]
J.B. Atunrase & Ors. V. Samuel Charles Oladipo Phillips & Ors. (1996) LLJR-SC
J.B. Atunrase & Ors. V. Samuel Charles Oladipo Phillips & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, .J.S.C. It is agreed by both parties herein that the Oloto family of Lagos had the radical title to the land in dispute. Plaintiffs traced their root of title by purchase through one Bello Bashorun to the […]
Adebisi Macgregor Associates Limited Vs Nigeria Merchant Bank Limited (1996) LLJR-SC
Adebisi Macgregor Associates Limited Vs Nigeria Merchant Bank Limited (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division dated 30/11/89. The appellant herein was the respondent in the court below and the plaintiff in the court of trial. The plaintiff’s claim is […]
A.S. Coker Vs Adeyemi Adetayo & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
A.S. Coker Vs Adeyemi Adetayo & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. The appellant occupies the ground floor flat on a monthly tenancy basis at the rate of N45.00 per month. He was served a Notice to Quit under Recovery of Premises Law. The flat is in the premises of 5/7 Ajasa […]
Christopher Emodi & Ors Vs Akunnia Right Kwentoh & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Christopher Emodi & Ors Vs Akunnia Right Kwentoh & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, JSC. This appeal which turns purely on the facts is a classical example of yet another concurrent findings of facts by the two courts below which commenced its journey by a writ of summons issued at the High […]
Thomas Eniyan Olumesan Vs Ayodele Ogundepo (1996) LLJR-SC
Thomas Eniyan Olumesan Vs Ayodele Ogundepo (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, JSC. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division dated 9th day of March, 1993 dismissing the appellant’s appeal in a dispute concerning title to land situate at Ibadan. The respondent, as plaintiff, had in the […]
Kano State Oil And Allied Products Ltd Vs Kofa Trading Co. Ltd (1996) LLJR-SC
Kano State Oil And Allied Products Ltd Vs Kofa Trading Co. Ltd (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC. By a motion on notice filed in the High Court of Kano State, the Applicant (now Respondent before us) prayed the court “to appoint a sole Arbitrator to decide the dispute between Kasoap and Kofa […]
Hon. Justice T.A.A. Ayorinde Vs A-G And Commissioner For Justice Oyo State & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Hon. Justice T.A.A. Ayorinde Vs A-G And Commissioner For Justice Oyo State & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, CJN. The appellant, who was and still is the Chief Judge of Oyo State, received a letter on the 22nd day of November, 1993 dated the 15th day of November, 1993. The letter bore […]