Munirat Oduntan V Abudu W. Akibu- (2000) LLJR-SC
Munirat Oduntan V Abudu W. Akibu- (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal relates to the long drawn tussle in the Eletu-Iwase chieftaincy title of Lagos. The last Eletu-Iwase, Bakare Gbajumo died on the 27th day of July, 1971. Since then the issue of succession to the office has become a matter […]
Alhaji Abudu W. Akibu & Ors V. Alhaja Munirat Oduntan & Ors (2000) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Abudu W. Akibu & Ors V. Alhaja Munirat Oduntan & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal relates to the long drawn tussle in the Eletu-Iwase chieftaincy title of Lagos. The last Eletu-Iwase, Bakare Gbajumo died on the 27th day of July, 1971. Since then the issue of succession to […]
Patrick Oforlete V The State-2000 LLJR-SC
Patrick Oforlete V The State-2000 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C The appellant, Patrick Oforlete, was charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 319( 1) of the Criminal Code (cap. 30 of Laws of former Eastern Nigeria applicable to Imo State). The case of the prosecution was that on the 7th day […]
F.S.B. International Bank Ltd. Vs Imano Nigeria Ltd. & Anor.-2000 LLJR-SC
F.S.B. International Bank Ltd. Vs Imano Nigeria Ltd. & Anor.-2000 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OKAY ACHIKE, JSC. In the High Court of Lagos, Ikeja Division, the plaintiff, herein respondent instituted this action against the 1st defendant, herein appellant and the 2nd defendant, known as Agricultural and Food Processing Installation Limited. The claim ran as […]
Mr. Michael A. Omo Vs Judicial Service Committee Of Delta State & Ors-2000 LLJR-SC
Mr. Michael A. Omo Vs Judicial Service Committee Of Delta State & Ors-2000 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC. This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal Benin Division which overturned the decision of the trial High Court, Benin-City which had earlier held first that the removal of the Plaintiff […]
The State Vs Godfrey Ajie-2000 LLJR-SC
The State Vs Godfrey Ajie-2000 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. On 4th May, 2000, I summarily dismissed this appeal and reserved the reasons for my decision therefore to today. We did not feel obliged to call on the learned counsel for the respondent to reply. I herein proffer my reasons briefly as follows […]
David Itauma Vs Friday Jackson Akpe-ime-2000 LLJR-SC
David Itauma Vs Friday Jackson Akpe-ime-2000 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The appellant herein as plaintiff sued the defendant (respondent) at the Eket High Court claiming the following reliefs: (a) A declaration that there is no valid and/or any lease agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant whereby any grant was made to […]
G.C. Akpunonu & Anor Vs Beakart Overseas & Ors (2000) LLJR-SC
G.C. Akpunonu & Anor Vs Beakart Overseas & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on 28th February 1995, dismissing Appellant’s appeal against the Ruling of Aba High Court dated 7/7/92 refusing Appellant’s application for an order to set aside […]
Biocon Agrochemicals (Nigeria) Ltd. & Ors V. Kudu Holding (Pty) Ltd. And Anor (2000) LLJR-SC
Biocon Agrochemicals (Nigeria) Ltd. & Ors V. Kudu Holding (Pty) Ltd. And Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C The main question raised in this appeal is whether the court below was right to have refused to grant the prayers made to that court by the appellants. For ease of reference, the reliefs […]
Hon. Emmanuel Oseloka Araka V. Ambrose Nwankwo Ejeagwu (2000) LLJR-SC
Hon. Emmanuel Oseloka Araka V. Ambrose Nwankwo Ejeagwu (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the majority decision of the Court of Appeal which dismissed the appellant’s appeal to that Court. The facts of this case are simple and straight forward. The applicant Hon. E. O. Araka by […]