Umoru & Anor. V. Zibiri & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Umoru & Anor. V. Zibiri & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This action was filed on the 3rd of December 1986, by the plaintiffs/applicants against the defendants/respondents in the High Court of Bendel State in the Owan Judicial Division holden at Afuze. In the amended statement of claim, the appellants […]
Adeboye Amusa V.the State (2003) LLJR-SC
Adeboye Amusa V.the State (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Sagamu High Court, Ogun State (per F.O. Odubiyi J.) dated 28th May, 1990. The appellant, who was arraigned on information dated 5th March 1990, was charged with offences of: Six witnesses in all […]
Alhaji Arafat Akibu & Ors Vs Shedrifatu Azeez (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Arafat Akibu & Ors Vs Shedrifatu Azeez (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, JSC. The original Plaintiff, Taofik Aremu Azeez, now deceased but whose substitutes are the Respondents in this appeal, by a writ of summons issued on 13th June 1978 sued Alhaji A. W. Akibu, now deceased and Alhaja Mutaitu Adunni […]
Andrew Mark Macaulay V. Raiffeisen Zentral Bank Osterreich Akiengesell Schaft (Rzb) Of Austria (2003) LLJR-SC
Andrew Mark Macaulay V. Raiffeisen Zentral Bank Osterreich Akiengesell Schaft (Rzb) Of Austria (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The issues which arise for the determination of this court in this appeal are on a very narrow compass. They are: “1. Whether the Court of Appeal was right in holding that the […]
Emy J. Bila Auta V. Chief Willy Ibe (2003) LLJR-SC
Emy J. Bila Auta V. Chief Willy Ibe (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Jos Division, by the plaintiff who won her case in the High Court of Taraba State holden at Jalingo, Adamu Aliyu CJ; wherein the plaintiff in her […]
Prof. Louis Cheluno Nwaoboshi & Ors V. The Military Governor Of Delta State & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Prof. Louis Cheluno Nwaoboshi & Ors V. The Military Governor Of Delta State & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The Delta State Government approved a chieftancy declaration stating the customary law regulating succession to the title of Obuzor of Ibusa as per legal Notices Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 […]
Iorpuun Hirnor & Anor V.aersar Dzungu Yongo & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Iorpuun Hirnor & Anor V.aersar Dzungu Yongo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated at the Adikpo Upper Area Court in Benue State. In that court, the respondents, as plaintiffs, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, a declaration of title to a […]
Chief Tamunoemi Idoniboye-obu V.nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Tamunoemi Idoniboye-obu V.nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. In this appeal, the appellant has set down three issues for determination. In the course of arguing issue 2, the appellant in his brief of argument has by virtue of Order 6, rule 4(4) of the Supreme Court Rules […]
Andong Adake & Anor. V. Adamu Akun (2003) LLJR-SC
Andong Adake & Anor. V. Adamu Akun (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal relates to the dispute over the filling of the vacant office of Saf Manguna (District Head) of the Mangu Local Government of Plateau State which fell vacant in April, 1989. The plaintiff Adamu Akun (who is now […]
Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu V Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu V Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS ACHOLUNU, JSC. The appellant was the Plaintiff who instituted an action in Ilorin Upper Area Court claiming a parcel of land from the Defendant now the Respondent. After hearing the parties that Court gave judgment in favour […]