Societe Generale Bank Nigeria Limited V. Litus Torungbenefade Afekoro & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Societe Generale Bank Nigeria Limited V. Litus Torungbenefade Afekoro & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C The Appellant herein as at all times relevant to this case, a banker to the 1st Respondent. Litus Turungbenefade Afekoro who had a Savings Account No. 07112515193 at the Bank. Sometime in 1986, Chief John […]
Dennis Ivienagbor V. Henry Osato Bazuaye & Anor. (1999) LLJR-SC
Dennis Ivienagbor V. Henry Osato Bazuaye & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiff (now appellant) acquired a parcel of land of the size of 100 feet by 100 feet at Eguadaiken Quarters, Ward 23/L, Benin City. His case which was undisputed is that by agreement the original grantee, Mr. […]
Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C The plaintiffs (now respondents) are the people of Ndiorji village, one of the eight villages of Ugirike Ikeduru in Owerri, The defendants (now appellants) are of Umuezem and Umumgbeke, two of the said eight villages. The respondents […]
Ifeanyi Chukwu Osondu Co. Ltd. & Anor. V. Dr. Joseph Akhigbe (1999) LLJR-SC
Ifeanyi Chukwu Osondu Co. Ltd. & Anor. V. Dr. Joseph Akhigbe (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. Following a road accident which occurred along Agbor/Benin Road on 10 July, 1985, the plaintiff (now cross-appellant) was severely injured. He instituted an action for N500,000.00 special and general damages at the Benin High Court. […]
Stephen Onowhosa & Ors. V. Peter Ikede Odiuzou & Anor. (1999) LLJR-SC
Stephen Onowhosa & Ors. V. Peter Ikede Odiuzou & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division affirming the judgment of Oki, J. sitting in the High Court of former Bendel State, Ughelli Judicial Division in suit. No. UHC/40/75. […]
Gbajumo Bunyan & Ors. V. A. O. Akingboye & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC
Gbajumo Bunyan & Ors. V. A. O. Akingboye & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. A parcel of land between the Oluwa and Oreana rivers in Okitipupa Division of Ondo State has been a source of dispute between the ljaw-Apois and Ilaje communities. The dispute has a chequered history. The first record […]
Rufus Femi Amokeodo V. Inspector General Of Police & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Rufus Femi Amokeodo V. Inspector General Of Police & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. By an originating summons issued in the Lagos High Court at the instance of the appellant seeking a determination as to whether having retired from the Nigeria Police Force, he could still be dismissed under the […]
Clement C. Ebokam V. Ekwenibe & Sons Trading Company Ltd (1999) LLJR-SC
Clement C. Ebokam V. Ekwenibe & Sons Trading Company Ltd (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the ruling of the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division) delivered on the 23rd day of March, 1993 striking out the appeal of the appellant. The Court of Appeal held that the ruling […]
Alam Oparaji & Ors. V. Nwosu Ohanu & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Alam Oparaji & Ors. V. Nwosu Ohanu & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division which had on the 22nd day of November, 1991 dismissed the appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of Ukattah, J. as […]
Emmanuel Jiaza V. Hassan Bamgbose & Anor. (1999) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel Jiaza V. Hassan Bamgbose & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is from the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division). The proceedings were commenced in the High Court of Lagos where the plaintiff claimed against the original defendant Busari Bamgbose for general damages for trespass into his property lying […]