Alsthom S. A. V. Chief Dr. Olusola Saraki (2005) LLJR-SC

Alsthom S. A. V. Chief Dr. Olusola Saraki (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The appellants/applicants in a motion dated and filed on 19/4/2000 prayed the court that their amended writ of summons and the 2nd further amended statement of claim be amended as follows: “The plaintiffs claim jointly and severally from the […]

Robert I. Ikweki V. Mr. James Ebele (2005) LLJR-SC

Robert I. Ikweki V. Mr. James Ebele (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Sapele High Court of the old Mid-Western State of Nigeria where they claimed as the repre-sentatives of the Enegware Ovwere and Osebakpor families of Ughoton Okpe clan against the respondents as the […]

Yekini Adedokun Oyadare V. Chief Olajire Keji (2005) LLJR-SC

Yekini Adedokun Oyadare V. Chief Olajire Keji (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, holden at Ibadan, the plaintiff sued the defendants for the following reliefs:- (i) Declaration that the plaintiff and other members of the Apete family are entitled to apply, for a certificate of occupancy in […]

Prince Adebajo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Idowu Onadeko (2005) LLJR-SC

Prince Adebajo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Idowu Onadeko (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the court below (Coram. Onalaja. Tabai and Adekeye. JJCA), wherein the court affirmed the judgment of the trial court except the portion of the judgment on the propriety of joining the 4th […]

Madam Alice Chiatogu Amadi V. Charles Orisakwe (2005) LLJR-SC

Madam Alice Chiatogu Amadi V. Charles Orisakwe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, JSC The dispute that led to this appeal arose over a piece of land situated at 27 Mbaise Road, Owerri in Imo State. The original plaintiff in the case was Lawrence A. Amadi, who died while the trial was on […]

Baker Marine Nigeria Limited Vs Chevron Nigeria Limited (2005) LLJR-SC

Baker Marine Nigeria Limited Vs Chevron Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.F. OGBUAGU, JSC.  The dispute between the parties, was submitted to an ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Consequent upon the reference pursuant to Exhibit 7 – JACKUP BARGE CONTRACT NO. LGST – 92 -03, the parties filed and exchanged their pleadings. The Appellant further […]

Peter Ojoh V. Owuala Kamalu & Ors (2005) LLJR-SC

Peter Ojoh V. Owuala Kamalu & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter in the rest of this judgment referred to as the court below) sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, delivered on 29th of February, 2000 allowing the appeal […]