Alhaji Abdulrahman Akanbi Vs. Mallam Wasiu Salawu (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Abdulrahman Akanbi Vs. Mallam Wasiu Salawu (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, JSC This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division. The subject matter is land in Arugbo village in Ifelodun Local Government area of Kwara State. The plaintiff, now appellant, for himself and on behalf […]
Golden Victor Nangibo Vs Uche Okafor & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Golden Victor Nangibo Vs Uche Okafor & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. This appeal, brought at the instance of the defendant/appellant herein, is sequel to the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt coram: A. I. Katsina-Alu and S. O. Uwaifo, JJ.C.A. (as they then were) and […]
Alhaji Buba Usman Vs Mohammed Taminu Garke (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Buba Usman Vs Mohammed Taminu Garke (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, Jos Division (Coram, Oguntade, J.C.A., Edozie, J.C.A. (as he then was), and Muhamad, J.C.A.) delivered on the 8th day of December, 1998. By the said judgment, that court dismissed […]
Andong Adake Vs Adamu Akun (2003) LLJR-SC
Andong Adake Vs Adamu Akun (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. E. OGUNDARE, JSC. This appeal relates to the dispute over the filing of the vacant office of Saf Manguna (District Head) of the Manguna Local Government of Plateau State which fell vacant in April 1989. The Plaintiff Adamu Akun (who is now Respondent […]
Bashir Mohammed Dalhatu V. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Bashir Mohammed Dalhatu V. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. On the 10th day of April, 2003, I dismissed this appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons today. I now give my reasons. The plaintiff by a writ of summons dated 8th day of January, […]
Salami Afolabi V Governor Of Osun State (2003) LLJR-SC
Salami Afolabi V Governor Of Osun State (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. 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” made under section […]
Jimoh Abudu V. Johnson Eguakun (2003) LLJR-SC
Jimoh Abudu V. Johnson Eguakun (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The original appellant, James Abudu, died and was substituted by Jimoh Abudu up to Court of Appeal. By the time this court was to hear the appeal, James Abudu died and was substituted by Iredia Abudu. The appellant was 4th […]
Edwin Chukudulue Udengwu V Simon Uzuegbu & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Edwin Chukudulue Udengwu V Simon Uzuegbu & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, given on 14th June, 1994. It upheld the decision of the High Court at Awka in which the suit of the appellant (as plaintiff) […]
The State V Moshood Oladimeji (2003) LLJR-SC
The State V Moshood Oladimeji (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The respondent Moshood Oladimeji and four others were arraigned before the Ibadan High Court, Oyo State on a one count charge of murder of Agboola Aina contrary to section 319( 1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Volume II, Laws of […]
Bassey Edem Vs Orpheo Nigeria Limited (2003) LLJR-SC
Bassey Edem Vs Orpheo Nigeria Limited (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. E. OGUNDARE, JSC. The Plaintiffs Orpheo Nigeria Limited and Dr. Sama Ekpo Sama (who are Respondents in this appeal) and the Defendants Bassey Edem and Pamol Nigeria Limited (now Appellants) had business relationship. The 2nd Defendant owned a cottage hospital on its […]