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Ikyereve Iordye V. Tor Ihyambe (2000) LLJR-SC

Ikyereve Iordye V. Tor Ihyambe (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  The appellant who was the plaintiff in Grade II Area Court of Tor -Danga Benue State, claimed against the respondent for a declaration of title to a piece of land situate at Udam Utange. After due hearing the trial court entered judgment […]

Ichie Jerome Anoghalu & Ors. V. Nathan Oraelosi & Anor. (1999) LLJR-SC

Ichie Jerome Anoghalu & Ors. V. Nathan Oraelosi & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) which dismissed the appeal to it from the Ruling of the High Court of Anambra State (Nnewi Judicial Division). At the said […]

Awa Okorie Uchendu & Ors Vs Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC

Awa Okorie Uchendu & Ors Vs Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.O.UWAIFO, JSC These appeals come from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division given on 7 February, 1987. They are in respect of a land dispute between three Villages which, in a primary context, may be […]

Dajap Kutse & Ors. V. Attorney-general, Plateau State & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC

Dajap Kutse & Ors. V. Attorney-general, Plateau State & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This appeal came up as a result of actions consolidated for hearing from the High Court of Plateau State. The claims concern the Plateau State Local Government Legal Notice No.7 of 1978 on District Headship […]

Koiki V Magnusson (1999) LLJR-SC

Koiki V Magnusson (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  At the High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos, the appellants claimed:- “(a) the sum of US $894,390.00 or its Naira equivalent being damages against the Defendant for the failure of the Defendant to ship and deliver 3,948 bales of Icelandic stockfish pursuant […]

Onyia Nwagwu Ngwu & Ors. V. Ugwu Onuigbo & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC

Onyia Nwagwu Ngwu & Ors. V. Ugwu Onuigbo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C The present two plaintiffs/respondents by a motion on notice dated the 14th day of September and filed in this court on the 15th day of September, 1999, prayed and their prayer was granted, for them to […]

Francis Adesegun Katto Vs Central Bank Of Nigeria (1999) LLJR-SC

Francis Adesegun Katto Vs Central Bank Of Nigeria (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, JSC The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division, on 7 June, 1993, gave judgment on an appeal from a rather simple suit decided by Agora J, on 4 September, 1987, sitting at the High Court, Minna. A number of Issues […]

Ahmadu Lado V. The State (1999) LLJR-SC

Ahmadu Lado V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. Ahmadu Lado was arraigned before Usman Mohammed, J then of the Kaduna State High Court Charged with the following offence:- “That you Ahmadu Lado, on or about the 27th day of December, 1985 at Tugen Village, Malumfashi Local Government Area Kaduna […]

Daniel Adeoye V. State (1999) LLJR-SC

Daniel Adeoye V. State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the murder of one Gabriel Nwosu. He was arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State before Oduneye. J. on 17th February 1994 when his plea was taken after the charge had been read over to him. […]

Liasu Adepoju V. Raji Oke. (1999) LLJR-SC

Liasu Adepoju V. Raji Oke. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C This appeal was brought by the defendants against the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Ibadan Division which dismissed their appeal and a affirmed the decision of the High Court of Oyo, Osogbo Judicial Division, granting declaration of title, damages for […]