Yesufu Oba Vs S.A.B. Egberongbe (1999) LLJR-SC
Yesufu Oba Vs S.A.B. Egberongbe (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C This appeal arose from the refusal of the Court of Appeal to grant the appellant’s application for orders granting extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The […]
Alhaji Jiddun V. Abba Abuna & Anor (2000) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Jiddun V. Abba Abuna & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The facts of this case are not seriously in dispute between the contestants. The deceased, Alhaji Ramat and Hajiya Kwayisu were husband and wife living in the matrimonial residence provided by the husband. Apart from Hajiya Kwayisu, Alhaji Ramat had […]
Damin Anyanwu & Anor V. Brendam Iwuchukwu (2000) LLJR-SC
Damin Anyanwu & Anor V. Brendam Iwuchukwu (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The main issue that has arisen in this appeal is whether the disputed land was pledged land when it was sold to the respondent by the 1st appellant. The proceedings that led to this appeal commenced in the High Court […]
Henrison Okechukwu V. Humphrey C. Onuorah (2000) LLJR-SC
Henrison Okechukwu V. Humphrey C. Onuorah (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C The plaintiff now appellant in this court was the respondent at the Court of Appeal. He was given judgment at the trial High Court of former Anambra State sitting at Onitsha. He is the son of a retired Minister of religion. […]
The Registered Trustees, Living Christ Mission & Ors. V. Dr. Osita Aduba & Anor. (2000) LLJR-SC
The Registered Trustees, Living Christ Mission & Ors. V. Dr. Osita Aduba & Anor. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The respondents filed a claim in Suit No. MO/660/92 on 8 September, 1992 against the appellants as tenants at the Magistrates’ Court. A yearly tenancy of N2,400.00 a year in respect of a […]
Sunday Ukwu Eze & Ors Vs Gilbert Atasie & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC
Sunday Ukwu Eze & Ors Vs Gilbert Atasie & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.O. UWAIFO, JSC This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division given on 8 June, 1993. The plaintiffs as members of Umuololo family in Ogwe village of Ukwa Division instituted this action […]
Chief J. T. Princewill Amachree V. W. F. H. Newington (1952) LJR-WACA
Chief J. T. Princewill Amachree V. W. F. H. Newington, District Officer, Degema (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal The above rule reads: “Where a person has jointly with other persons a ground for instituting a suit, all those other persons ought ordinarily to be made parties to the suit.” […]
Alhaji A. Alli & Ors V. Union Trading Company Ltd. (1954) LJR-WACA
Alhaji A. Alli & Ors V. Union Trading Company Ltd. (1954 Appeals in Civil Cases—Appealsfrom Supreme Court decisions on appeal from Magistrates—Appeal by special leave—Time for appealing. Section 12 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Appeals) Ordinance (Cap. 123), provides that:— “Any person aggrieved by a decision of the appeal Court (viz. the Supreme Court) in a […]
Subuola Alake & Ors V. Bisi Pratt & Ors (1955) LJR-WACA
Subuola Alake & Ors V. Bisi Pratt & Ors (1955) Distribution on intestacy—legitimacy—determinable by law ofthe country of a person’s origin—public policy. Facts It had to be determined in this case whether children born out of wedlock to their father are entitled to share in his estate together with the children who are the issue […]
Kwasi Akyeampong V. Kwaku Atakora & Ors (1952) LJR-WACA
Kwasi Akyeampong as successor to Kwanbena Nkromah V. Kwaku Atakora & Ors (1952) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West Africa Court of Appeal Mortgage—Sale without due notice. Facts Appellant’s predecessor in title (deceased K.N.) mortgaged three farms to the respondent Kwaku Atakora by deed containing a power of sale with a proviso that this power […]