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Leedo Presidential Motel Ltd. Vs Bank Of The North Limited And Anor (1998) LLJR-SC

Leedo Presidential Motel Ltd. Vs Bank Of The North Limited And Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.E. Ogundare., Jsc. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division) given on 5th December, 1991 in which that court dismissed the appellant’s appeal to it. The appellant was a customer […]

Victor Osita Okonkwo V. George N. C. Okonkwo & Ors (1998) LLJR-SC

Victor Osita Okonkwo V. George N. C. Okonkwo & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. A dispute over the sale of a family house led to the filing of this suit before Onitsha High Court. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu, in which it affirmed […]

Balla Umaru & Anor Vs Abdul Mutallabi & Ors (1998) LLJR-SC

Balla Umaru & Anor Vs Abdul Mutallabi & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. This case seems to have a chequered history. It’s origin dated back to 1929 when one Umaru from Madabo Quarters, Kano City through his representative, Mallam Maikara complained before the court of Emir of Kano on 21/7/29 that […]

Kayode Idowu Vs The State (1998) LLJR-SC

Kayode Idowu Vs The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L. KUTIGI, JSC. In the High Court holden at Ilesa, Oyo State, the appellant along with one other person were charged with the offences of:- (1) conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, […]

Jacob Oyerogba & Anor V. Egbewole Olaopa (1998) LLJR-SC

Jacob Oyerogba & Anor V. Egbewole Olaopa (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. This is a mailer concerning the succession of minor chieftaincy of Onilado of Igboora. Igboora is in the Ibarapa district of those southwestern Oyo speaking Yorubas but was under the suzerainty of Baale of Ibadan (now known as Olubadan of […]

Onuoha Kalu V. The State (1998) LLJR-SC

Onuoha Kalu V. The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. Two vital issues of considerable importance arise for determination in this appeal. The first issue relates to the validity or constitutionality of the death penalty as a form of punishment in relation to the capital offence of murder as prescribed under section […]

Obasi Ibenye & Ors Vs Abram Agwu & Anor (1998) LLJR-SC

Obasi Ibenye & Ors Vs Abram Agwu & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C In suit No. HU/7/74, Abraham Agwu and Onyebuchi Amaechi, for themselves and as representing Umuohu-Azueke community of Ndume-Ibeku sued Onyemakfe Nwakwuruibe, Odum Awomukwu and Nnesirionye Obike in the Umuahia Judicial Division of the High Court of former East […]

Ogbonnaya N. Godwin V. The Christ Apostolic Church (1998) LLJR-SC

Ogbonnaya N. Godwin V. The Christ Apostolic Church (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs sued the defendant in the Enugu High Court claiming :- (a) An order of court compelling the defendant to render an account and hand over to the plaintiff all the property of the church which came into […]

Mohammed Ndejiko Mohammed & Ors V. Mohammed Husseini & Anor (1998) LLJR-SC

Mohammed Ndejiko Mohammed & Ors V. Mohammed Husseini & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, after obtaining leave of the court to prosecute their case in a representative capacity, filed their writ of summons in the High Court of Kwara State holden at Ilorin claiming the following reliefs against the […]