Mabel Ayankoya & Ors. V. E. Aina Olukoya & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Mabel Ayankoya & Ors. V. E. Aina Olukoya & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. In the writ of summons which contained the claim in the action which the appellant instituted against the respondents in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Oyo State, the appellants claim was as follows:- […]
Alhaja Wulemotu Ajibona V. Alhaji Surajudeen Kolawole & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Alhaja Wulemotu Ajibona V. Alhaji Surajudeen Kolawole & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The claims of the plaintiff/appellant in the High Court of Lagos State were for:- “1. Declaration of title in fee simple against the defendant to the piece or parcel of land, situate lying and being at Apesin Street, […]
Chief Ndarake Akpan & Ors. V. Chief Udokang Umo Otong & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Chief Ndarake Akpan & Ors. V. Chief Udokang Umo Otong & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court of Cross River (now Akwa-Ibom) State holden at Uyo in Suit No. HT/24/73 the plaintiffs, herein appellants, commenced an action against the respondents then defendants, claiming the following reliefs:- “(1) A […]
Patrick Abusomwan Vs G.o. Aiwerioba & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Patrick Abusomwan Vs G.o. Aiwerioba & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. Both the plaintiff/appellant and first respondent were businessmen in Benin. They proposed to jointly float a company so that they would trade together in certain commodities. It seemed that joint venture company could not be incorporated in time and it […]
Mustafa Oladokun V. The Military Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Mustafa Oladokun V. The Military Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The main issue calling for determination in this appeal relates to the interpretation of the chieftaincy declaration of the Onjo of Okeho Chieftaincy, registered on 12th February 1958. Following a vacancy in the office of the […]
National Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. V. Weide & Co. Nigeria Ltd. & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
National Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. V. Weide & Co. Nigeria Ltd. & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is yet another appeal which revolves on Order 10 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 1972. The Rules are very often misapplied and misconstrued by some judges and practitioners. […]
Nkwuda Edamine Vs The State (1996) LLJR-SC
Nkwuda Edamine Vs The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the offence of the murder of his wife, Nwebonyi Nkwuda on or about 21st November, 1985 at Ishieke, Izzi in the Abakaliki Judicial Division of the High Court of the then Anambra State. He was found guilty […]
Nalsa And Team Associates V. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1996) LLJR-SC
Nalsa And Team Associates V. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Rivers State, the plaintiff, who is now the appellant, caused a writ of summons to issue against the defendant, who is now the respondent, claiming the […]
Patrick Abusomwan Vs G.o. Aiwerioba & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Patrick Abusomwan Vs G.o. Aiwerioba & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. Both the plaintiff/appellant and first respondent were businessmen in Benin. They proposed to jointly float a company so that they would trade together in certain commodities. It seemed that joint venture company could not be incorporated in time and it […]
Chief Belonwu Ugochukwu Vs Cooperative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Ltd (1996) LLJR-SC
Chief Belonwu Ugochukwu Vs Cooperative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Ltd (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, JSC. By paragraph 22 of his Amended Statement of Claim the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:- “A. Declaration that the Deed of Legal Mortgage purportedly made between the plaintiffs as Mortgagor end the defendant as Mortgagee […]