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N.D.I.C V F.M.B. (1997) LLJR-SC

N.D.I.C V F.M.B. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. L. UWAIS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal holden at Lagos which reversed the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting at Lagos. The facts, which are common ground, may be stated as follows: By Government Notice No.1 […]

Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Vs Financial Merchant Bank Ltd (1997) LLJR-SC

Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Vs Financial Merchant Bank Ltd (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal holden at Lagos which reversed the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting at Lagos. The facts, which are common ground, may be stated as follows: […]

Abel Nkado & Ors Vs Ozulike Obiano & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC

Abel Nkado & Ors Vs Ozulike Obiano & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  The case giving rise to the appeal herein is in relation to a land dispute wherein the plaintiffs/respondents claimed in representative capacities as against the defendants/appellants who defended in their representative capacities for: (1) title to the land […]

Nkado V Obiano (1997) LLJR-SC

Nkado V Obiano (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. U. ONU, J.S.C.  The case giving rise to the appeal herein is in relation to a land dispute wherein the plaintiffs/respondents claimed in representative capacities as against the defendants/appellants who defended in their representative capacities for: (1) title to the land in dispute (2) damages […]

Adewale Alabi Eboade & Anor Vs Raufu Olaniyan Atomesin & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC

Adewale Alabi Eboade & Anor Vs Raufu Olaniyan Atomesin & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants jointly and severally are contained in para. 39 of the Amended Statement of Claim. They read as follows – “(a) Declaration to a Statutory Right of occupancy to that […]

Umukoro V Nigerian Ports Authority (1997) LLJR-SC

Umukoro V Nigerian Ports Authority (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, JSC.  In the High Court of Justice, Sapele, the plaintiffs’ claims as stated in paras. 22 & 23 of their Statement of Claim (which superceded the Writ of Summons) read thus:- “22. Whereof the plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants jointly and severally is […]

Michael Olanrewaju & Anor Vs Isaac Ade Ogunleye (1997) LLJR-SC

Michael Olanrewaju & Anor Vs Isaac Ade Ogunleye (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court of Oyo State, Ife Judicial Division, holden at Ile-Ife the plaintiff, herein respondent claimed against the defendants now appellants jointly and severally the following reliefs:- “(a) The sum of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000) as General […]

Olanrewaju V. Ogunleye (1997) LLJR-SC

Olanrewaju V. Ogunleye (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, JSC.  In the High Court of Oyo State, Ife Judicial Division, holden at Ile-Ife the plaintiff, herein respondent claimed against the defendants now appellants jointly and severally the following reliefs:- “(a) The sum of Ten thousand Naira (N10,000) as General Damages for the wrongful destruction […]