Military Governor Of Imo State & Anor V. Chief B. A. E. Nwauwa (1997) LLJR-SC

Military Governor Of Imo State & Anor V. Chief B. A. E. Nwauwa (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  The plaintiff (who is respondent in this appeal) was, at one time, the Eze (traditional ruler) of lzombe Autonomous Community in the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta Local Government area of Imo State. He was so recognised […]

Ade Coker V. United Bank For Africa Plc (1997) LLJR-SC

Ade Coker V. United Bank For Africa Plc (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff (who is appellant in this court) applied by motion for the following orders: “(1) An enlargement of time within which the plaintiff shall prepare the records for the purpose of the appeal. (2) That the records […]

Alhaji Uban Kari V. Alhaji Isa Abba Ganaram & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Uban Kari V. Alhaji Isa Abba Ganaram & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. Alhaji Isa Abbaganaram, sometime in May 1983 applied to the Ministry of Land and Survey of Borno State for the grant of a temporary right of occupancy in respect of a piece or parcel of land […]

National Electric Power Authority V. Mrs. P. O. Onah (1997) LLJR-SC

National Electric Power Authority V. Mrs. P. O. Onah (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The power to issue and serve writ out of jurisdiction is the matter involved in this appeal. The suit which brought about this appeal was filed in the High Court of Justice, Bendel State with the following claim: […]

Chief Adeyemi Lawson & Anor Vs Chief Ayodele Ajibulu & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC

Chief Adeyemi Lawson & Anor Vs Chief Ayodele Ajibulu & Ors (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 […]