Chief A.O. Nwosu & Anor V. Chukwurah Offor (1997) LLJR-SC
Chief A.O. Nwosu & Anor V. Chukwurah Offor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiff filed an action in the High Court of Justice. Plateau State holden at Jos claiming the following: reliefs from the defendants jointly and severally: “(a) A declaration that the defendants are not entitled to enter or […]
Edokpolor And Co. Ltd. Vs Bendel Insurance Co. Ltd (1997) LLJR-SC
Edokpolor And Co. Ltd. Vs Bendel Insurance Co. Ltd (1997) KUTIGI, JSC. In the Federal High Court holden at Benin-City, the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant as contained in para.22 of the Statement of Claim read thus – “(i) The sum of N660,255.95 being the sum for which the goods were actually insured. (ii) Interest […]
Friday Kamalu & Ors V. Daniel Nwakudu Uka Umunna & Ors. (1997) LLJR-SC
Friday Kamalu & Ors V. Daniel Nwakudu Uka Umunna & Ors. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, herein appellants, had in a representative capacity sued the defendants, herein respondents, also in a representative capacity at the Imo (now Abia) State High Court sitting at Aba claiming the following reliefs:- “(i) […]
Benin Rubber Producers Co-operative Marketing Union Limited V. S. O. Ojo & Anor (1997)
Benin Rubber Producers Co-operative Marketing Union Limited V. S. O. Ojo & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. In the Benin Judicial Division of the High Court of former Bendel State of Nigeria, the plaintiff instituted an action against the 1st defendant claiming a declaration that the vehicle No. BD 803B […]
S.O. Nyambi V. R. O. Osadim & Anor (1997)
S.O. Nyambi V. R. O. Osadim E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This case has a chequered history. The proceedings commenced in 1961 in the Ikom/Olulumo/Akparabong District Court where Mpama Ekpong of Olumi, for and on behalf of Iyami Olumi sued S.O. Nyambi and 9 others, all of Omon-Olumi for and on behalf of the people of Omon-Olumi, […]
City Engineering Nigeria Ltd Vs Federal Housing Authority (1997) LLJR-SC
City Engineering Nigeria Ltd Vs Federal Housing Authority (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC The principal question that calls for determination in this appeal is: When does the statutory period of limitation start to run for the purpose of the enforcement of an arbitration award; is it at the date of the accrual […]
Dopemu Taiwo Adeyeri & Ors V. Akinbode Okobi & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Dopemu Taiwo Adeyeri & Ors V. Akinbode Okobi & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Ibadan. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the High Court of Ogun State holden at Ilaro in a suit filed on 13/5/76. When the appeal came up […]
Adeyeri V Okobi (1997) LLJR-SC
Adeyeri V Okobi (1997) E. O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Ibadan. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the High Court of Ogun State holden at Ilaro in a suit filed on 13/5/76. When the appeal came up for hearing on 24/3/97, parties were absent and not represented by […]
The State V. Musa Danjuma (1997) LLJR-SC
The State V. Musa Danjuma (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The respondent, Musa Danjuma, was arraigned before Ja’afaru J of Kaduna High Court for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death, contrary to section 221 (b) of the Penal Code. At the end of the trial the learned trial Judge found […]
Franklin Braide V. The State (1997) LLJR-SC
Franklin Braide V. The State (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice Warri the appellant and one other person were charged with the offences of conspiracy to murder and murder contrary to sections 516 & 319( 1) of the Criminal Code respectively. They pleaded not guilty. During […]