Gabriel Iwuoha & Anor. V. Nigerian Postal Services Ltd. & Anor (2003) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Iwuoha & Anor. V. Nigerian Postal Services Ltd. & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. Umuduru Postal Agency is the subject matter of this litigation. It is the hub on which the litigation rests. The appellants representing the Umuelemai Community, Mbano were the plaintiffs in the High Court and respondents in […]
Archbishop Peter Yariyok Jatau V. Alhaji Mansur Ahmed & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Archbishop Peter Yariyok Jatau V. Alhaji Mansur Ahmed & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court of Justice, Kaduna where he commenced this action on 3rd July, 1984 against the respondents jointly and severally claiming as per paragraph 24 of his amended statement […]
Chief Gani Fawehinmi & Ors V. General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd.) & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Gani Fawehinmi & Ors V. General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd.) & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. On 31 October, 2001, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, gave answers to questions set out in a reference made to it by the Federal High Court, Lagos under section 295(2) of the Constitution […]
Chief D. M. Okochi & Ors V. Chief Amukali Animkwoi & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief D. M. Okochi & Ors V. Chief Amukali Animkwoi & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, in which the court allowed the appeal of the respondents, who were the appellants in the lower court. At the High […]
Chief Thomas Okpala & Ors. V. M. U. Okpu & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Thomas Okpala & Ors. V. M. U. Okpu & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. In suit No. SC.106/1996, this court delivered a judgment on 24th October, 1996 in a similar matter. Although the parties are different, the claim was based on virtually the same portion or parcel of land. The […]
Andrew Nweke Okonkwo V. Cooperative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Plc & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Andrew Nweke Okonkwo V. Cooperative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Plc & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Aba, the plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally as follows – “(a.) A declaration that the defendants are not entitled to sell the plaintiff’s […]
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V. Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V. Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division given on 20th April, 1998. The writ of summons which commenced this action was taken out on 20th June, 1986. It […]
Major Shehu Ibrahim V. Dr. Junaid Salik Mohammed (2003) LLJR-SC
Major Shehu Ibrahim V. Dr. Junaid Salik Mohammed (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in the High Court of Kaduna State Holden at Kaduna, where he sued the appellant and one Hajiya Bahajatu Katsina claiming against them jointly and severally for:- “1. A declaration […]
Afro Continental (Nig.). Ltd & Anor. V. Co-op. Association Of Prof. Inc (2003) LLJR-SC
Afro Continental (Nig.). Ltd & Anor. V. Co-op. Association Of Prof. Inc (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Port- Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal. In the judgment the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of Owerri High Court, Imo State, in which […]
Unibiz (Nig.) Ltd. V. Commercial Bank Credit Lyonnais Ltd (2003) LLJR-SC
Unibiz (Nig.) Ltd. V. Commercial Bank Credit Lyonnais Ltd (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division: Coram Oguntade, Galadima, Aderemi, JJCA). The leading judgment of the court was delivered by Aderemi, JCA, with which the other Justices concurred, dismissed the […]