Mallam Hamidu Musa & Ors Vs Alhaji Yahaya Kefas Yermia & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Mallam Hamidu Musa & Ors Vs Alhaji Yahaya Kefas Yermia & Anor (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) […]
Anthony Idesoh & Anor V. Chief Paul Ordia & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Anthony Idesoh & Anor V. Chief Paul Ordia & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADIO, J.S.C. The reliefs sought in the action instituted by the appellants against the respondents in the High Court of Justice of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, Warri Judicial Division, were as follows:- “(1) As against the […]
Irabor Oviawe V. Integrated Rubber Products Nigeria Ltd & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Irabor Oviawe V. Integrated Rubber Products Nigeria Ltd & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The central issue for the determination of this appeal is the question whether or not there had been a valid compulsory acquisition by the Government of Bendel State (now Edo State) of a parcel of land over […]
O. Ilodibia V. Nigerian Cement Company Limited (1997) LLJR-SC
O. Ilodibia V. Nigerian Cement Company Limited (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim in the High Court of Enugu Judicial Division of Anambra State contained in paragraph 27 of the Further Amended Statement of Claim is as follows:- “(a) A declaration that the 1st defendant’s letter dated 11th March, […]
Ityosuwe Haav Vs Kema Kundu (1997) LLJR-SC
Ityosuwe Haav Vs Kema Kundu (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff at the trial Area Court, Gboko, Benue State. The claim was for a right of occupancy of the land, a farmland, situate at Mbawuar-Mbara, upon which the appellant encroached. Both parties gave evidence and called witnesses. The […]
Isaac Ogualaji V. Attorney-General Of Rivers State & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Isaac Ogualaji V. Attorney-General Of Rivers State & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADIO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the Rivers State of Nigeria, the appellant, as plaintiff, sued the respondents. The appellant claimed against the respondents the following reliefs:- “(1) A declaration that the […]
Lawson V Ajibulu (1997) LLJR-SC
Lawson V Ajibulu (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff Chief A.A. Ajibulu who is a legal practitioner, in 1975 bought a piece or parcel of land measuring 15.05 acres from the Aina Ala Adeniyi families of Agbara village. He affixed on the land a signboard bearing his names as the owner. […]
John Andy Sons & Co. Ltd. Vs National Cereals Research Institute (1997) LLJR-SC
John Andy Sons & Co. Ltd. Vs National Cereals Research Institute (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALl, JSC. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant as contained in the Writ of Summons dated 24th October, 1981 and filed on 26th October, 1981 in the High Court of Justice, Cross River State, holden at Uyo is […]
CDR. F. S. Ebohon (Rtd) V. Attorney-general, Edo State & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
CDR. F. S. Ebohon (Rtd) V. Attorney-general, Edo State & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C The appellant, Lieutenant Commander Felix S. Ebohon, N.N. (retired) a Deputy Chief Engineer in the defunct Bendel State Civil Service was, by a letter dated 25th April, 1984 informed as follows: “Pruning of the […]
Prince Oyesunle Alabi Ogundare & Anor V. Shittu Ladokun Ogunlowo & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Prince Oyesunle Alabi Ogundare & Anor V. Shittu Ladokun Ogunlowo & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellants were plaintiffs at the trial High Court asking for declaration that the plaintiffs’ family are the ruling house to present a candidate for the vacant stool of Baale (Asundunrin) of lsundunrin. […]