First Bank Of Nigeria Plc V. May Medical Clinics & Diagnostic Centre Limited & Anor (2001) LLJR-SC
First Bank Of Nigeria Plc V. May Medical Clinics & Diagnostic Centre Limited & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal in an interlocutory matter, in the suit originating at High Court of Kaduna State presided over by Donli, J. The plaintiffs, […]
Raymond S. Dongtoe V. Civil Service Commission, Plateau State (2001) LLJR-SC
Raymond S. Dongtoe V. Civil Service Commission, Plateau State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J. S.C The appeal in this case is again one of the now familiar cases in which the aggrieved resorts to the procedure for seeking relief under the fundamental rights provisions of the Constitution for wrongs where the breach […]
Rev. Hyde Onuaguluchi V. Mr. Ben Collins Ndu & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Rev. Hyde Onuaguluchi V. Mr. Ben Collins Ndu & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellant contested election to the Senate as a candidate of the All Peoples Party (APP) in Enugu West Senatorial District in February, 1999. The other candidates were Mr. Ben Collins Ndu, a candidate of the Peoples […]
Mrs. Florence Omotayo Labode V. Dr.godfrey Otubu & Anor (2001) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Florence Omotayo Labode V. Dr.godfrey Otubu & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N This is an interlocutory appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. The appellant was the plaintiff in a suit brought in the High Court of Lagos State, sitting in Lagos; while the respondents were […]
Daniel Bassil & Anor V. Chief Lasisi Fajebe & Anor (2001) LLJR-SC
Daniel Bassil & Anor V. Chief Lasisi Fajebe & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C By the time this matter reached this court the main question has been narrowed down to a short one; namely, whether judgment entered for the respondents on their claim for damages for trespass and injunction can be […]
Medical And Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal V. Dr. John Emewulu Nicholas Okonkwo (2001) LLJR-SC
Medical And Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal V. Dr. John Emewulu Nicholas Okonkwo (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. Of the several issues raised by this appeal the central issue is whether a medical practitioner is guilty of infamous conduct when in defence to the patient’s religious objection to blood transfusion, he failed either […]
The Chairman, National Population Commission V. The Chairman, Ikere Local Government & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
The Chairman, National Population Commission V. The Chairman, Ikere Local Government & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. The main question in this appeal is whether the procedure adopted by the Census Tribunal in trying on affidavits the complaint brought before it by the respondents pursuant to the National Population Commission Act […]
United Spinners Nigeria Ltd V Chartered Bank Ltd (2001) LLJR-SC
United Spinners Nigeria Ltd V Chartered Bank Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. This is an interlocutory appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (Musdapher, JCA, Uwaifo, JCA, as he then was, and Pats-Acholonu, JCA). The facts of the case, which are not in dispute, are briefly as […]
Lt. General Ishaya Rizi Bamaiyi (Rtd.) Vs Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Lt. General Ishaya Rizi Bamaiyi (Rtd.) Vs Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The main issue in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeal has any discretion under section 295(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic to refuse to answer a question referred to […]
S. O. Igbinokpogie Vs George Ogedegbe (2001) LLJR-SC
S. O. Igbinokpogie Vs George Ogedegbe (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The respondent herein George Ogedegbe was the plaintiff at the Benin City High Court in Suit No. B/126/78. His claim against the defendants/appellants herein was for the following reliefs as contained in his further amended statement of claim. “(a) A declaration […]