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Central Bank Of Nigeria & Anor V. Aite Okojie & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC

Central Bank Of Nigeria & Anor V. Aite Okojie & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C  This is an application by the appellants/applicants praying for: i. Waiver of the Rules of this court so that documents which the applicants compiled be used for the purpose of the appeal in this […]

Tyogbide Akulaku & Ors V. Ikyume Yongo (2002) LLJR-SC

Tyogbide Akulaku & Ors V. Ikyume Yongo (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  The appellants were the defendants in this action, which was commenced against them jointly and severally by one Usue Aga as plaintiff in the Upper Area Court of Benue State in the Gboko Judicial Division holding at Gboko, for […]

Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board V. Mallam Umaru Garba & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC

Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board V. Mallam Umaru Garba & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC. The plaintiffs, who are the respondents in this appeal, are employees of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano. They were suspended from duty following an allegation of theft of some properties belonging to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, […]

Mr. P. A. Awolaja & Ors Vs Seatrade Groningen B.V (2002) LLJR-SC

Mr. P. A. Awolaja & Ors Vs Seatrade Groningen B.V (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal whereby the judgment entered by the Federal High Court for Seatrade Groningen B.V., the respondent in this appeal (which was plaintiff), and dismissing […]

Augustine Ndulue Vs Nwankwo Ibezim (2002) LLJR-SC

Augustine Ndulue Vs Nwankwo Ibezim (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH, JSC. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice of the now defunct East Central State of Nigeria, Akwa/Amawbia Judicial Division, holden at Awka. Two suits were involved. In suit No. AA/25/74, the plaintiff, […]

Akanbi Agbeje & Ors. V. Chief Agba Akin Joshua Ajibola & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC

Akanbi Agbeje & Ors. V. Chief Agba Akin Joshua Ajibola & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. This land case was initiated at the Upper Area court, Omu-Aran. In that court, the plaintiffs, for themselves and as representing the Idofin Odo-Ase community, claimed against the defendants, as representatives of Irodo family […]

Abu Idakwo V. Leo Ejiga & Anor (2002) LLJR-SC

Abu Idakwo V. Leo Ejiga & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued on 25th october, 1989 the appellant, plaintiff in the High Court of Kogi State, claimed, among several other declarations, a declaration that he was the rightful person to be appointed the ‘Gago of […]

Asafa Foods Factory Ltd. V. Alraine Nig. Ltd. & Anor (2002) LLJR-SC

Asafa Foods Factory Ltd. V. Alraine Nig. Ltd. & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now appellant, ordered a consignment of 6,691 cartons of Nido Instant Milk Powder from Concom Commercial S.A. (the consignor) of Lucerne Switzerland at a cost of $37.36 per carton, making a total of $249,975.76. […]

Alhaji Balarabe M. Abubakar & Ors V. Unipetrol Nigeria Plc (2002) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Balarabe M. Abubakar & Ors V. Unipetrol Nigeria Plc (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna contained in its ruling delivered on 8th July, 1997. The applicant/respondent in the court below had applied vide summons to show […]

Thor Limited V. First City Merchant Bank Ltd (2002) LLJR-SC

Thor Limited V. First City Merchant Bank Ltd (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos, summary judgment was entered on 9th December, 1994 against the appellant who was a defendant (per A. Ade Alabi, J.)for N12,303,145.19 plus interest and costs under Order 10 […]