Madam Christiana Ugu V. Andrew Ebinni Tabi (1997) LLJR-SC
Madam Christiana Ugu V. Andrew Ebinni Tabi (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent, Andrew Ebinni Tabi, claiming to be the brother of one Patrick Bissong Tanyi, who died intestate on 12th day of April, 1971 took out a writ against the appellant and claimed as follows: (1) “A true […]
Chief Victor Ukwu & Ors V. Chief Mark Bunge (1997) LLJR-SC
Chief Victor Ukwu & Ors V. Chief Mark Bunge (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal by the 3rd defendant against the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division dated 10th January, 1991. The 3rd defendant who is the appellant herein filed an application in the […]
Moses Uzochukwu & Ors. V. Madam Amaghalu Eri & Ors. (1997) LLJR-SC
Moses Uzochukwu & Ors. V. Madam Amaghalu Eri & Ors. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which had on the 15th day of November, 1988 dismissed the appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of Ubaezonu, J., as […]
Incar Nigeria Plc & Anor V. Bolex Enterprises Nigeria Limited (1997) LLJR-SC
Incar Nigeria Plc & Anor V. Bolex Enterprises Nigeria Limited (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. By an application dated 24th February, 1997 and filed on the same date, the applicants Incar Nigeria PLC and Trevi Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd. through their counsel applied to this court for the following orders:- “(i) directing […]
Musa V Yerima (1997) LLJR-SC
Musa V Yerima (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. U. ONU, J.S.C. The appellants herein, were the defendants at the High Court of Gongola (now Adamawa) State presided over by Buba Ardo, Chief Judge, before whom the respondents as plaintiffs claimed the following reliefs:- “(1) A declaration that the selection and appointment of the […]
Pan Atlantic Shipping & Transport Agencies Ltd. V. Rhein Mass Und See Schif Farts Kontor Gmbh (1997) LLJR-SC
Pan Atlantic Shipping & Transport Agencies Ltd. V. Rhein Mass Und See Schif Farts Kontor Gmbh (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADIO, J.S.C. The respondent was a shipping company which was registered in West Germany. It sued the appellant in the High Court, Lagos, for Deutsche Marks (DM) 2, 799,754.83 allegedly due on […]
Mallam Hamidu Musa & Ors. V. Alhaji Yahaya Kefas Yerima & Anor. (1997) LLJR-SC
Mallam Hamidu Musa & Ors. V. Alhaji Yahaya Kefas Yerima & Anor. (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. The appellants herein, were the defendants at the High Court of Gongola (now Adamawa) State presided over by Buba Ardo, Chief Judge, before whom the respondents as plaintiffs claimed the following reliefs:- “(1) A […]
Prince J.S. Atolagbe & Anor V. Alhaji Ahmadu Awuni & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Prince J.S. Atolagbe & Anor V. Alhaji Ahmadu Awuni & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, C.J.N. In the High Court of Kwara State, the appellants herein were plaintiffs and the respondents herein and one other (The Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Kwara State) were defendants. The claim brought by the plaintiffs, which […]
Friday Kamalu & Ors Vs Daniel Nwankudu Uka Umunna & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Friday Kamalu & Ors Vs Daniel Nwankudu Uka Umunna & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU JSC 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) Declaration […]
Adamu Garba V. The State (1997) LLJR-SC
Adamu Garba V. The State (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. In the trial court, the appellant was charged with the following offence:- “That you Adamu Garba on or about the 28th June, 1986, along Gabaitawa/Kadassaka road of Gwadabawa Local Government Area within the Sakata Judicial Division did commit culpable homicide punishable […]