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The Nigerian Air Force V. Ex-wing Commander L.d. James (2002) LLJR-SC

The Nigerian Air Force V. Ex-wing Commander L.d. James (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C This appeal concern in the main, the interpretation of how and when a General Court Martial (GCM for short), is constituted in the trial of criminal offences under the Armed Forces Decree No. 105 of 1993 (as […]

Benneth Ude Agu V. Maxwell Nnadi (2002) LLJR-SC

Benneth Ude Agu V. Maxwell Nnadi (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. On 18th May, 1998, the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, dismissed the appeal of the appellant, Benneth Ude Agu, from the decision of the High Court of Anambra State which had on 25th June, 1990 dismissed his claim. He now […]

Maersk Line & Anor V. Addide Investments Limited & Anor (2002) LLJR-SC

Maersk Line & Anor V. Addide Investments Limited & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal arose out of two interlocutory decisions of the Federal High Court. Addide Investments Ltd, as plaintiff, and is hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, had claimed from MAERSK LINE and MAERSK NIGERIA LIMITED as defendants: […]

Haston (Nigeria) Limited V. African Continental Bank Plc (2002) LLJR-SC

Haston (Nigeria) Limited V. African Continental Bank Plc (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff, who is now appellant before us, was at all time relevant to this case, a current account customer of the defendant bank, who is now the respondent; the plaintiff opened and maintained account No. 05604 at […]

African Continental Bank Plc. & Anor V. Emostrade Limited (2002) LLJR-SC

African Continental Bank Plc. & Anor V. Emostrade Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiff sued the defendants for an amount of N5,000,000.00 special and general damages for an alleged breach of contract. It is said that the plaintiff, a limited liability company, maintained a current account No.05474 with the […]

Godfrey Isievwore Vs National Electric Power Authority (2002) LLJR-SC

Godfrey Isievwore Vs National Electric Power Authority (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. The plaintiff, herein appellant sued the defendant, herein respondent in the Edo State High Court holden at Benin claiming as follows: “(i) A declaration that the defendant’s letter dated 29th July, 1991 purporting to retire the plaintiff from the […]

Nathan Onwuka & Anor V. Ben Maduka & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC

Nathan Onwuka & Anor V. Ben Maduka & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The short question which arises in this appeal is whether where a person has been added as party in a suit by order of the High Court pursuant to 0. 3 r. 10 of the High Court […]

Segun Balogun V. Attorney General Of Ogun State (2002) LLJR-SC

Segun Balogun V. Attorney General Of Ogun State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellant was arraigned on a two-count charge at the Ogun State Robbery and Firearms Tribunal under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act (Cap.398) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 (the Act). The first count was […]