Egbaran V Igbakpan Akpotor (1997) LLJR-SC
Egbaran V Igbakpan Akpotor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C The main complaint of the plaintiffs/appellants in this appeal emanating from the Court of Appeal, Benin Division (hereinafter referred to as the court below), dated 16th April, 1993 and which falls within a narrow compass, is the admission in evidence of Exhibit “D”, […]
Allied Bank Of Nigeria Limited V. Jonas Akubueze (1997) LLJR-SC
Allied Bank Of Nigeria Limited V. Jonas Akubueze (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C In the High Court of former Anambra State of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the respondent, instituted an action against the appellant, who therein was the defendant, claiming as follows:- “The plaintiff claims the sum of N1000,000.00 […]
Ambrose Ekennia V. Benedict Nkpakara & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Ambrose Ekennia V. Benedict Nkpakara & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. In the Owerri Judicial Division of the High Court of the former Imo State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the appellant, for himself and as representing the Umuewere family instituted an action against […]
Architect E.O. Olaopa V. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1997) LLJR-SC
Architect E.O. Olaopa V. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. By a writ of summons taken out in the Oyo State High Court, Ife Judicial Division, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:- “The plaintiff’s claim is for the sum of N159,875.00 being the professional fees including incidental […]
Abraham Oyeniran & Ors. V. James Egbetola & Anor. (1997) LLJR-SC
Abraham Oyeniran & Ors. V. James Egbetola & Anor. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. In its decision, the lower court affirmed the judgment of Ajileye J. of Oyo State High Court which the learned trial judge delivered at […]
Ben I. Ihenacho & Anor V. Ume Uzochukwu & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Ben I. Ihenacho & Anor V. Ume Uzochukwu & Anor(1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PER IGUH, JSC. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, delivered on the 26th day of February, 1990 dismissing the defendants appeal in a claim in detinue and/or conversion in respect of the […]
Chief J.I. Iledare Vs J.O. Ajagbonna (1997)
Chief J.I. Iledare Vs J.O. Ajagbonna (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. In the Yagba Area Court Grade 1 holden at Isanlu, Kwara State the plaintiff for himself and as representing Ere Community in West Yagba claimed from the Kati family of Egbe also in West Yagba and represented by the defendant on […]
Zaccheus Abiodun Koya V. United Bank For Africa Ltd. (1997) LLJR-SC
Zaccheus Abiodun Koya V. United Bank For Africa Ltd. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division (Coram: Akanbi, JCA. as he then was, Omololu-Thomas, J.CA. and Ogwuegbu, J.C.A. as he then was) delivered on the 1st day of September, […]
A. Onamade & Anor. V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1997) LLJR-SC
A. Onamade & Anor. V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued on the 22nd day of May, 1986, the plaintiffs, who are appellants herein, instituted an action against the defendant, who is now respondent, at the High Court of Justice, Oyo State […]
Yahaya Mohammed V. The State (1997) LLJR-SC
Yahaya Mohammed V. The State (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Ikole-Ekiti, the appellant was charged with the offence of murder of one Janet Nwafor contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the trial the […]