Lasisi Oyewunmi Aroyewun & Ors. V. Oba Yesufu Adeola Adediran (Ajoriwin Of Irawo) (2004) LLJR-SC
Lasisi Oyewunmi Aroyewun & Ors. V. Oba Yesufu Adeola Adediran (Ajoriwin Of Irawo) (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan delivered on 25th June, 1990 whereby that court dismissed the appeal of the defendants. By a statement of claim dated 14th March, […]
State V. Sqn. Leader O.t. Onyeukwu (2004) LLJR-SC
State V. Sqn. Leader O.t. Onyeukwu (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. When this case came on for hearing on 29 April, 2004, this court was initially faced with two appeals. One is the appeal filed by the State against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, given on 22 June, […]
Oba J. A.aremo Ii V. S. F.adekanye & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Oba J. A.aremo Ii V. S. F.adekanye & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. This appeal emanated from a chieftaincy dispute between the plaintiff. Oba J.A. Aremo II known by the title of Alakungba of Akungba and the 1st defendant S.P. Adekanye designated as the Alale of llale. The dispute is over […]
S. C. Ezemba V. S. O. Ibeneme & Anor (2004) LLJR-SC
S. C. Ezemba V. S. O. Ibeneme & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The respondents as plaintiffs commenced an action in the High Court of Anambra State sitting at Onitsha against the appellant as defendant under the undefended list procedure but following a notice of intention to defend filed by the […]
Emeka Nwana V. Federal Capital Development Authority & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Emeka Nwana V. Federal Capital Development Authority & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant was a Principal Technical Officer with the 1st respondent. He was allocated a 2 bedroom flat at Area 2, section 1, Block 41, flat 2, Garki, Abuja. On 11th April, 1989 his appointment was terminated. Following […]
Cosmas Ezukwu V. Peter Uka Chukwu & Anor (2004) LLJR-SC
Cosmas Ezukwu V. Peter Uka Chukwu & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. This appeal arose from a land dispute between the three original plaintiffs who in a representative capacity sued as representing members of Ihitte Community of Egbuoma in the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta L.G.A. There was only one original defendant who was sued […]
Mrs. Olayide Okelola V. Adebisi Adeleke (2004) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Olayide Okelola V. Adebisi Adeleke (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff, who is now the appellant filed an action against the respondent and her agents, servants and privies who therein were the defendants, claiming as follows: “(i) A declaration that the property situate, […]
Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu V. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu V. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. On 19th of April, 2003 presidential election was held in Nigeria. The appellant, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, contested the said election under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). The 1st respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, also […]
Olusola Fatunbi & Anor V Ebenezer O. Olanloye & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Olusola Fatunbi & Anor V Ebenezer O. Olanloye & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C. PATS-ACHOLONU, JSC. This appeal is in respect of the right candidate to be the Baale of Igbogila. The appellants had instituted an action in the High Court claiming several reliefs the most prominent being that the 1st respondent […]
John Onyenge & Ors. V. Chief Loveday Ebere & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
John Onyenge & Ors. V. Chief Loveday Ebere & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This case has moved through three courts, viz: Ukwa Customary Court, Ukwa Local Government Area; Customary Court of Appeal, Abia State and the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division. This is the fourth court. The plaintiffs, who […]