Alhaji Usman Magaji V. Maidorowa Matari (2000) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Usman Magaji V. Maidorowa Matari (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. Following the order for a retrial made by the Sharia Court of Appeal Bauchi in 1986, the plaintiff Maidorowa Matari lodged the following complaint in the Nabardo Area Court against the defendant Alhaji Usman Magaji – “I sued (sic) the […]
Mohammed Garba & Ors V. The State (2000) LLJR-SC
Mohammed Garba & Ors V. The State (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C Mohammed Garba is the only appellant in this appeal. He was convicted jointly with Yahaya Shuaibu and Ibrahim Audu of criminal conspiracy, contrary to Section 97 and punishable under Section 22(b) of the Penal Code. On appeal to the Court […]
Afrotec Technical Services (Nig) Ltd. V. Mia & Sons Limited & Anor (2000) LLJR-SC
Afrotec Technical Services (Nig) Ltd. V. Mia & Sons Limited & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the Kaduna High Court, the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant read as follows:- “(1) Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, its servant, of agents of other officers acting on its behalf from disposing of by […]
Alhaji Salami O. Aderounmu & Anor V. Emmanuel Olajide Olowu (2000) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Salami O. Aderounmu & Anor V. Emmanuel Olajide Olowu (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division: Ogundare, JCA, Ogbuagu, JCA (as he then was), and Muhammad, JCA) dated 16th April, 1992, whereby an appeal to the Court of Appeal, […]
Alhaji O. A. Oyekanmi V. National Electric Power Authority (2000) LLJR-SC
Alhaji O. A. Oyekanmi V. National Electric Power Authority (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The relevant facts bearing on this appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, given on 14 April, 1992, can be stated with much brevity. It is unnecessary to go to full details, much of […]
Lawani Alli & Anor. V. Chief Gbadamosi Abasi Alesinloye & Ors. (2000) LLJR-SC
Lawani Alli & Anor. V. Chief Gbadamosi Abasi Alesinloye & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued on the 11th day of December, 1987 in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of the Oroye […]
International Bank For West Africa Ltd. & Anor V. Pavex International Company (Nigeria) Limited (2000) LLJR-SC
International Bank For West Africa Ltd. & Anor V. Pavex International Company (Nigeria) Limited (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal declaring as null and void, the ex-parte Order made by Balogun Ag. CJ on the 25th of July, 1991. The said Order […]
Francis Shanu & Anor V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2000) LLJR-SC
Francis Shanu & Anor V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This ruling concerns an application by Afribank Plc (“the applicant”) which has cross-appealed from part of the decision of the Court of Appeal given in an appeal to that court from a decision of the High Court of Edo […]
Isaac Iloabuchi V. Cosmas Ebigbo & Anor (2000) LLJR-SC
Isaac Iloabuchi V. Cosmas Ebigbo & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal raises the question: when is consolidation of suits for the purpose of trial desirable or permissible In suit No. HOR/27/74 (formerly HO/16/72) in the Orlu Judicial Division of Imo State High Court, Cosmas Ebigbo (for himself and on […]
K. Chellaram & Sons (Sierra Leone) Ltd. V. Najib Abdallah (1954) LJR-WACA
K. Chellaram & Sons (Sierra Leone) Ltd. V. Najib Abdallah (1954) Contract—Agent—Undisclosed principal. Tort—Conversion ofgoods. Appeals in Civil cases—Finding made by Court of Appeal in absence of a finding in the judgment of the Court below. Facts One L, who owed money to the defendants, had an arrangement with them whereby for groundnuts he sent […]