Alhaji Prince Farounbi Kareem Vs The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2002) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Prince Farounbi Kareem Vs The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. In this appeal, issue with regard to the procedure for prosecution of accused persons, who in the course of the trial changed their plea by withdrawing pleas of not guilty and substituting thereof, the plea of […]
Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors. Vs Attorney General Of The Federation (2002) LLJR-SC
Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors. Vs Attorney General Of The Federation (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC In the paragraph 12 of their Amended State of Claim, the Plaintiffs’ claims against the Defendant read as follows:- “(i) A declaration that no law enacted by the National Assembly can validly […]
Shittu Onigbede And Ors V. Samuel Balogun (2002) LLJR-SC
Shittu Onigbede And Ors V. Samuel Balogun (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs who are respondents in this appeal sued the defendants, now appellants, claiming as per paragraph 38 of their amended statement of claim- (a) Declaration of statutory right of occupancy to all that piece and parcel of land […]
Tsokwa Oil Marketing Co. Nig. Ltd Vs Bank Of The North Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
Tsokwa Oil Marketing Co. Nig. Ltd Vs Bank Of The North Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. U. ONU, JSC. In the High Court of Taraba State holden at Wukari, the Plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as “the Appellant”) filed an action by a writ of summons dated 22/10/91 (against the Defendant (hereinafter called […]
African Continental Bank Plc Vs Emostrade Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
African Continental Bank Plc Vs Emostrade Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, JSC. 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 first defendant’s […]
The Minister Of Petroleum And Mineral Resources & Anor V Expo-shipping Line (Nig.) Ltd (2002) LLJR-SC
The Minister Of Petroleum And Mineral Resources & Anor V Expo-shipping Line (Nig.) Ltd (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C. M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JSC This is an appeal against the ruling of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on 9/12/2002 dismissing the applicants /appellants application by notice of motion brought pursuant to […]
Cyprain Onwuama V. Louis Ezeokoli (2002) LLJR-SC
Cyprain Onwuama V. Louis Ezeokoli (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This case originated in the Customary Court of Agudo where the plaintiff/respondent in his claim sought four reliefs [as actually stated in the writ of summons] against the defendant/appellant, namely, (1) N500.00 damages for trespass to land and harvesting palm […]
Anthony Isibor Vs The State (2002) LLJR-SC
Anthony Isibor Vs The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. On 29 November, 2001 when this appeal came on for hearing, I dismissed it having earlier perused the record and the briefs of argument filed in addition to hearing the oral submissions of both counsel that day. I then reserved the […]
Texaco Panama Incorporation V. Shell Petroleum Development Corporation Of Nigeria Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
Texaco Panama Incorporation V. Shell Petroleum Development Corporation Of Nigeria Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. On the 27th of January, 1994, the appellant as plaintiff, took out a writ of summons in the Federal High Court in Lagos, in which it claimed $5,780,442.88 (five million, seven hundred and eighty thousand, […]
Patrick Nziwu & Ors V. Stephen Onuorah & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC
Patrick Nziwu & Ors V. Stephen Onuorah & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs at the trial court against the present appellants. The claim was for a declaration of title to a piece of land called Evurevu situate in Nsukka Judicial Division […]