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Ozo John Nwadiogbu & Ors V. Philip Nnadozie & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC

Ozo John Nwadiogbu & Ors V. Philip Nnadozie & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of Uyanna J. (as he then was) sitting at Awka in the Awka Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State. In that court, the plaintiff claimed against the defendants […]

Isong Akpan Udo Ebre & Ors V. The State (2001) LLJR-SC

Isong Akpan Udo Ebre & Ors V. The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The three appellants were arraigned on a one count charge for murder at the High Court of Justice, Akwa Ibom State presided over by Eka, J. At the close of evidence and addresses by counsel on both sides, […]

Samson Babatunde Olarewaju V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2001) LLJR-SC

Samson Babatunde Olarewaju V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiff Samson Babatunde Olarewaju brought this action at the High Court of Justice Maiduguri presided over by Kolo, C.J. In the action he claimed the following reliefs: (a) Determination that the defendant’s letter dated 11th March, 1993 addressed to […]

Olanrewaju V Afribank Plc (2001) LLJR-SC

Olanrewaju V Afribank Plc (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C.  The plaintiff Samson Babatunde Olarewaju brought this action at the High Court of Justice Maiduguri presided over by Kolo, C.J. In the action he claimed the following reliefs: (a) Determination that the defendant’s letter dated 11th March, 1993 addressed to the plaintiff titled […]

Michael Alaba Onagoruwa V. Mrs. Aderoju Akinremi & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC

Michael Alaba Onagoruwa V. Mrs. Aderoju Akinremi & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff instituted two separate suits LD/513/80 and LD/512/80 against 1st and 2nd respondents respectively at the High Court, Lagos. The two suits were consolidated. The 3rd respondent was thereafter joined as co-defendant. In both the […]

Sunday Jegede V.the State (2001) LLJR-SC

Sunday Jegede V.the State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the offence of rape contrary to S.258 of Criminal Code Law of Bendel State. He was alleged to have raped the prosecutrix, a school girl of under thirteen years within the premises of University of Benin Staff School […]

Okafor Adone V. Ozo Gabriel Ikebudu & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC

Okafor Adone V. Ozo Gabriel Ikebudu & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Ejiwunmi, JCA (as he then was), Tobi and Adamu, JJ.C.A, dismissing the appeal of the appellants from a decision of the High Court of Anambra State whereby […]

Sunday Obasohan V. Thomas Omorodion & Anor (2001) LLJR-SC

Sunday Obasohan V. Thomas Omorodion & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. The Court of Appeal (Musdapher, JCA, Ejiwunmi, JCA (as he then was) and Edozie, JCA) dismissed the appellant’s appeal from the decision of the High Court of what was then the Bendel State whereby judgment was entered for the respondents […]

Dambo Damini & Anor V. Chief Tari Abraham & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC

Dambo Damini & Anor V. Chief Tari Abraham & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Katsina-Alu, JCA, (as he then was), Edozie and Onalaja, JJ.C.A.) dismissing the present appellants’ appeal from the decision of the Rivers State High Court (Opene, […]