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Dr E.J. Esenowo Vs Dr I. Ukpong & Anor (1999) LLJR-SC

Dr E.J. Esenowo Vs Dr I. Ukpong & Anor (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This appeal is in respect of alleged libelous publication concerning the plaintiff/appellant, Dr. Esenowo Johnson Esenowo. The appellant is a medical doctor who was at the material time of the alleged offensive publication the Medical Director […]

Leventis Technical Limited V. Petrojessica Enterprises Limited (1999) LLJR-SC

Leventis Technical Limited V. Petrojessica Enterprises Limited (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff, a dealer in technical goods, sometime in 1977 placed order through its London office, for some consignments of electric and gas cookers. The goods were shipped through the Facship Lines in Spain and for delivery at the […]

Cyril Udeh V. The State (1999) LLJR-SC

Cyril Udeh V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C The appellant, Cyril Udeh, and one Osmond Onuoha, were convicted by the High Court of Enugu State of the offence of murder contrary to section 274(1) (Cap. 36 Laws of Anambra State, 1986) and each sentenced to death on 26th June 1991. […]

Emmanuel Irhabor & Anor. V. E. U. Ogaiamien (1999) LLJR-SC

Emmanuel Irhabor & Anor. V. E. U. Ogaiamien (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment or the Court of Appeal, Benin Division allowing the appeal of the defendant against the judgment of Akpovi. J. (as he then was) sitting in the Benin Judicial Division of the […]

Patrick Izuagbe Okolo & Anor. V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Limited (1999) LLJR-SC

Patrick Izuagbe Okolo & Anor. V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Limited (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI J.S.C. The unique question raised by this application is whether it is proper to allow the applicants to further amend their pleadings before the main appeal is heard in this court. By a Motion on Notice […]

Stephen E. Dan-jumbo & Ors. V. Bernard Erefa Dan-jumbo & Anor. (1999) LLJR-SC

Stephen E. Dan-jumbo & Ors. V. Bernard Erefa Dan-jumbo & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C In the High Court of the Rivers State of Nigeria, holden at Port Harcourt, the plaintiff Bernard Erefa Dan-Jumbo, issued out a Writ of Summons against (1) Dr. Stephen E. Dan-Jumbo, (2) Howells Dan-Jumho (3) […]

Ezekiel Oyinloye V. Babalola Esinkin & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC

Ezekiel Oyinloye V. Babalola Esinkin & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of the Court below following an appeal to that Court from the High Court of Kwara State in the Omu-Aran judicial Division. In that Court the plaintiff, who is now the appellant, sought […]

M. Olu Bello V. Bamidele Fayose & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC

M. Olu Bello V. Bamidele Fayose & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is a second appeal from the decision of the High Court of Ondo State (Adeloye CJ) entering judgment for the plaintiffs (now “the respondents”) against the defendant (now “the appellant”) for damages for trespass and restraining the defendant, […]