Ben Jekpe & Anor V Chief (Dr.) S.T. Alokwe & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Ben Jekpe & Anor V Chief (Dr.) S.T. Alokwe & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellants in this appeal were plaintiffs in Suit No. HAU/40/89 which originated in the Auchi Judicial Division of the High Court of the former Bendel State of Nigeria. The respondents herein were the defendants. There […]
Abimbola V Abatan (2001) LLJR-SC
Abimbola V Abatan (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, which had on the 30th day of June, 1992 dismissed the appeal by the plaintiff from the decision of Ajileye, J. sitting at Ibadan in the High Court of Justice […]
Inspector Kayode V. Alhaji J. A. Odutola (2001) LLJR-SC
Inspector Kayode V. Alhaji J. A. Odutola (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court holden at Ibadan Coram Ademakinwa, J., the appellant who was defendant, was sued by the respondent who was then the plaintiff, claiming from him (appellant) the following reliefs: “(a) The sum of N1,200 being special and […]
Anthony Ibhafidon Vs Sunday Igbinosun (2001) LLJR-SC
Anthony Ibhafidon Vs Sunday Igbinosun (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court holden at Benin City, the plaintiff’s claims as stated in paragraph 19 of his amended statement of claim read thus- “19 (1) A declaration of customary right of occupancy to the area verged pink on plant CS. 10/2 […]
Lateef Adeniji Vs The State (2001) LLJR-SC
Lateef Adeniji Vs The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. At the Lagos High Court the appellant Lateef Adeniji was charged with the murder of one Regina Alozie contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was heard by Oshodi J. who on 28th February, 1986 in a reserved judgment […]
Dongtoe Vs Civil Service Commission, Plateau State (2001) LLJR-SC
Dongtoe Vs Civil Service Commission, Plateau State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 28 June, 1995. The case originated in the High Court of Imo State holden at Orlu. It is in respect of a land dispute […]
Isong Akpan Udoebre V The State (2001) LLJR-SC
Isong Akpan Udoebre V The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ACHIKE, JSC. 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, the learned […]
Boothia Maritime Inc. V Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. (2001) LLJR-SC
Boothia Maritime Inc. V Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The plaintiff claims against the three defendants jointly and severally for the sum of N100,000.00, being special and general damages for the loss of and/or non-delivery by the defendants as common carriers and bailees for reward for short-delivery of […]
Alhaji Saratu Adeleke & Ors. V. Sandsi Iyanda & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Saratu Adeleke & Ors. V. Sandsi Iyanda & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (now appellants) sued at the High Court, Ibadan claiming against the defendants a declaration that they are entitled to statutory rights of occupancy in respect of three parcels of land verged red and marked A2, […]
Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. V Abiola And Sons Bottling Co. Ltd (2001) LLJR-SC
Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. V Abiola And Sons Bottling Co. Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC. This is an appeal against the final decision of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) arising from an interlocutory decision of Gbadeyan, J. of the High Court of […]