National Electric Power Authority V. J. A. Ososanya & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
National Electric Power Authority V. J. A. Ososanya & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had on the 28th day of September, 2000 dismissed two consolidated appeals by the defendant from the decisions of Jinadu, J. of […]
Fortune International Bank Plc V. Pegasus Trading Office (Gmbh) & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Fortune International Bank Plc V. Pegasus Trading Office (Gmbh) & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (two German companies) sued the defendants for breach of contract arising from two letters of credits (LCs) opened by the 1st defendant bank at the instance of the 2nd defendant in favour of the […]
Kalu Mark & Anor. V. Gabriel Eke (2004) LLJR-SC
Kalu Mark & Anor. V. Gabriel Eke (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. Gabriel Eke, the respondent herein was the plaintiff before the High Court of Abia State in the Aba Judicial Division holden at Aba, when he claimed against the appellants herein as the defendants jointly and severally as follows: “The plaintiff […]
Friday Aiguobarueghian & Anor. V. State (2004) LLJR-SC
Friday Aiguobarueghian & Anor. V. State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The 1st and 2nd appellants were the 1st and 2nd of three persons jointly arraigned before the High Court of the Benin Judicial Division of Edo State holden at Benin City (per Joan Aiwerioghene, J.) on an information of murder punishable […]
Neka B.b.b. Manufacturing Company Ltd. V.african Continental Bank Ltd (2004) LLJR-SC
Neka B.b.b. Manufacturing Company Ltd. V.african Continental Bank Ltd (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellants as plaintiffs had obtained a loan from the Nigerian Building Society by using the title deeds of two of their directors as collateral. The respondents as defendants redeemed the loan facility hitherto granted by the Nigerian […]
Chief Adebiyi Olafisoye V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief Adebiyi Olafisoye V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. Chief Adebiyi Olafisoye is the appellant. He was charged along with three other persons before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on two counts under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. I read the […]
Egevafo Ekpeto & Ors. V. Ikono Wanogho & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Egevafo Ekpeto & Ors. V. Ikono Wanogho & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. This appeal arose out of a protracted land case between the parties in the Delta State High Court. The appellants were the plaintiffs at the trial. At the end of the trial, the learned trial Judge dismissed the […]
General Yakubu Gowon Vs. Mrs. Edith I. Ike-okongwu (2003) LLJR-SC
General Yakubu Gowon Vs. Mrs. Edith I. Ike-okongwu (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on 10th August, 1993. The appeal arises out of an action which was brought by Mrs. Edith I.Ike-Okongwu and Mr. Musa […]
Chief Gani Fawehinmi & Ors Vs. General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd- 2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Gani Fawehinmi & Ors Vs. General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd- 2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO JSC. On 31 October, 2001, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, gave answers to questions set out in a reference made to it by the Federal High Court, Lagos under section 295(2) of the Constitution of the Federal […]
Tiamiyu Adewole V Joseph Popoola Dada (2003) LLJR-SC
Tiamiyu Adewole V Joseph Popoola Dada (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Ibadan the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows – “1. N1,000.00 representing damages for trespass committed and still being committed by the defendant by himself and through his agents on the […]