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Associated Discount House Ltd V. Amalgamated Trustees Ltd (2006) LLJR-SC

Associated Discount House Ltd V. Amalgamated Trustees Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. C. PATS ACHOLONU, JSC This appeal arose from an action filed by the Appellant against the Respondent. The parties had entered into an agreement whereby the Appellant advanced by way a commercial paper facility the sum of N120m to the […]

Emespo J. Continental Ltd. V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC

Emespo J. Continental Ltd. V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. M. MUKHTAR, JSC In a suit before the Federal High Court holden in Lagos (from which this appeal emanated), the parties were initially, “Emaspo J. Continental Limited” as plaintiff, and “CMB S. A. (The owners of M. V. Concordia)”, […]

Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulhamid V. Talal Akar & Anor (2006) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulhamid V. Talal Akar & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L.KUTIGI, JSC The proceedings which gave rise to this appeal commenced at the Kano State High Court holden at Kano where the Applicant instituted an action under the Fundamental Rights, (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 against the Respondent after obtaining leave of […]

Adetoun Olukoya Vs Isamotu A. Ashiru (2006) LLJR-SC

Adetoun Olukoya Vs Isamotu A. Ashiru (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appeal herein emanates from a land dispute. It is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) which affirmed the decision of the Ibadan High Court. The respondent herein was the plaintiff at […]

Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo Vs Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo Vs Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.U. ONU, JSC. By way of a motion on notice dated 19th July and filed on 27th July, 2005 the 1st Respondent/Applicant prayed this Court for the following reliefs: “AN ORDER that Chief Gafaru Arowolo be substituted as Appellant in […]

Mr. Victor Adelekan V Ecu-line Nv (2006) LLJR-SC

Mr. Victor Adelekan V Ecu-line Nv (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in appeal No. CA/I/186/2000 delivered on 5/4/2001 allowing the appeal of the present respondent against the ruling of the trial court delivered on 3/3/2000 dismissing the […]

Matthew Echere & Ors V Christopher Ezirike & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC

Matthew Echere & Ors V Christopher Ezirike & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC This is an appeal by the Plaintiffs against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division delivered on 30 April 2001. The Plaintiffs, in their action instituted against the 1st Set of Defendants claimed as follows: “1. […]