Alhaji Fasasi Olowolagba & Ors V. Abudu Rashidi Bakare & Ors (1998) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Fasasi Olowolagba & Ors V. Abudu Rashidi Bakare & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had on the 19th day of January, 1995, dismissed the appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of Sotuminu, J., sitting […]
High Chief Albert Sanumi & Ors. V. The Military Governor Of Ondo State & Ors. (1998) LLJR-SC
High Chief Albert Sanumi & Ors. V. The Military Governor Of Ondo State & Ors. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin. The appellant were the plaintiffs in the High Court of Ondo State holden at Okitipupa, while the respondents were […]
Lawrence Elendu & Ors Vs Felix Ekwoaba & Ors (1998) LLJR-SC
Lawrence Elendu & Ors Vs Felix Ekwoaba & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal holden at Port Harcourt (Coram: Katsina-Alu, Edolie and Onalaja, JJ.C.A.) which on the 6th day of December. 1994 upheld the judgment of the High Court of […]
Jacob Ovenseri & Anor V. Ojo Osagiede & Anor (1998) LLJR-SC
Jacob Ovenseri & Anor V. Ojo Osagiede & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The first plaintiff, Ojo Osagiede, is the “Okaegbe” (head of family) of Osagiede family of Uselu Quarters, Benin and he was the senior brother of late Joel Idada Osagiede. the father of the second plaintiff, Reuben Idada Osagiede. […]
Cyril Ojini V. Ogo Oluwa Motors Nigeria Ltd. (1998) LLJR-SC
Cyril Ojini V. Ogo Oluwa Motors Nigeria Ltd. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 8th December, 1989 reducing to N15,000.00 the sum of N64,000.00 special damages awarded in favour of the plaintiff by the learned trial judge. The […]
Raimi Ajao Ojokolobo & Anor V. Lapade Alamu & Anor (1998) LLJR-SC
Raimi Ajao Ojokolobo & Anor V. Lapade Alamu & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. At the High Court, holden at Ibadan, the plaintiffs’ claims as formulated in paragraph 32 of their amended statement of claim is for:- “(1) Declaration that their entire family [is] entitled to a statutory right of occupancy […]
Knight Frank & Rutley (Nigeria) & Anor. V. Attorney-general Of Kano State (1998) LLJR-SC
Knight Frank & Rutley (Nigeria) & Anor. V. Attorney-general Of Kano State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. By a written agreement entered into on the 10th day of November 1983 between the then Commissioner for Finance, Kano State, and the appellants the latter were to “prepare a valuation list of all rateable […]
Echaka Cattle Ranch Ltd. V. Nigerian Agricultural And Cooperative Bank Limited (1998) LLJR-SC
Echaka Cattle Ranch Ltd. V. Nigerian Agricultural And Cooperative Bank Limited (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. On 19th April, 1982, Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank, the respondent in this appeal, granted a loan of N2,000,000,00 (Two million naira) to the plaintiff under certain terms and conditions signed by both parties to the […]
The Council Of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi V. T.l.m. Yusuf & Anor (1998) LLJR-SC
The Council Of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi V. T.l.m. Yusuf & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent, a senior employee of the appellant, was by a letter dated 9th January, 1987, terminated from the appellant’s employment. The appellant is a creation of statute, that is to say the Federal Polytechnics Act […]
Nathaniel Ude & Ors. V. N. Chimbo & Ors. (1998) LLJR-SC
Nathaniel Ude & Ors. V. N. Chimbo & Ors. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice of the former Imo State of Nigeria, Umuahia Judicial Division, holden at Umuahia on the 9th day of April, 1986. In that court, […]