Muhammadu Buhari & Ors V Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Muhammadu Buhari & Ors V Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal from the ruling of Court of Appeal in a Presidential Election petition before that court challenging the return of 1st Respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and 2nd respondent, Alhaji Atiku […]
Godwin Sasi D. Ogolo & Ors V. Chief Joseph Tumini Ogolo & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Godwin Sasi D. Ogolo & Ors V. Chief Joseph Tumini Ogolo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EDOZIE, J.S.C. This appeal emanating from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt delivered on 15th April, 1997, arose from a chieftaincy dispute relating to the stool of Opobo Main House or Main […]
Mrs. Lydia Omoware Thompson & Anor. V. Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo (2003) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Lydia Omoware Thompson & Anor. V. Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The action that culminated in this appeal was commenced by the appellants when they took out a writ of summons against the 186 respondent on the 10th day of June, 1983. Following the order that pleadings […]
Eimskip Limited V. Exquisite Industries (Nig.) Ltd (2003) LLJR-SC
Eimskip Limited V. Exquisite Industries (Nig.) Ltd (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The only question that calls for determination in this appeal is as to whether the order for service on the party joined by order of court is proper or not. The action was originally between the Respondent to this […]
Salami Afolabi & Ors V. Governor Of Osun State & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Salami Afolabi & Ors V. Governor Of Osun State & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Oshogbo, the plaintiffs in paragraph 24 of their statement of claim sought for the following reliefs “(1.) A declaration that the “Ifelodun Local Government Traditional Council Declaration” […]
The Hon. Justice E. O. Araka V. The Hon. Justice Don Egbue (2003) LLJR-SC
The Hon. Justice E. O. Araka V. The Hon. Justice Don Egbue (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal involves a fairly narrow area of our adjectival law. It has to do with the interpretation or construction of section 97(2)(c) of the Evidence Act, Cap. 112, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, […]
Andrew Mark Macaulay Vs Raiffeisen Zentral Bank Osterreich (2003) LLJR-SC
Andrew Mark Macaulay Vs Raiffeisen Zentral Bank Osterreich (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. A. KALGO, JSC 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 registration of the judgment […]
Owoniboys Tech. Services Ltd. V. Union Bank Of Nig. Ltd (2003) LLJR-SC
Owoniboys Tech. Services Ltd. V. Union Bank Of Nig. Ltd (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The thrust of this appeal filed against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division Coram, Ogebe, M. Mohammed and Muhammad, JJCA) was for the purpose of overturning the judgment of that court which had […]
Joseph Saliba Vs Roda Yassin (2002) LLJR-SC
Joseph Saliba Vs Roda Yassin (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This case originated in the High Court of Plateau State Judicial Division in suit No. PLD/J210/90. The plaintiff Roda Yassin in that suit had claimed against the defendant Joseph Saliba as per paragraph 20 of the Amended Statement of Claim as […]
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 In the High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos, summary judgment was entered on 9th December, 1994 against the Appellant who was Defendant (per A. Ade Alabi J.) for N12,303, 145.19 plus interest and costs under Order 10 (now Order […]