Israel Olu Olaniyonu V. Professor Awa Chairman, National Electoral Commission. & Ors. (1989) LLJR-CA
Israel Olu Olaniyonu V. Professor Awa Chairman, National Electoral Commission. & Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKANBI, J.C.A. In this case, an election petition was on 6th January, 1988 lodged in the Registry of the High Court Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria. The petitioner by his petition sought a declaration that he and not […]
National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria V. Power & Industrial Engineering Company Limited (1989) LLJR-CA
National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria V. Power & Industrial Engineering Company Limited (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. The main issue, which is intriguing, raised by this appeal is whether a person interested in a judgment by a Court may apply by originating summons to another Court of coordinate jurisdiction to resolve any question […]
Chief P. D. Inoma-biriya & Ors. V. Chief C.A.B. Omoni & Anor (1989) LLJR-CA
Chief P. D. Inoma-biriya & Ors. V. Chief C.A.B. Omoni & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. The appellants who were the plaintiffs at the Rivers State High Court in the Degema Judicial Division instituted this action against the defendants, the respondents in this appeal on November 12th,1985. They claimed jointly and severally […]
Christopher Chukwu V. Raphael Onyia (1989) LLJR-CA
Christopher Chukwu V. Raphael Onyia (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 27th March, 1987 at the Onitsha High Court, Olike, J., gave judgment for the plaintiff/respondent for the sum of N14,592.00 with costs of N250.00. The said amount was the value of 304 cartons of Unipetrol motor oil which the defendants negligently lost […]
Kamoru Aiye Tijani V. Samisideen Akinwunmi (1989) LLJR-CA
Kamoru Aiye Tijani V. Samisideen Akinwunmi (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. This appeal relates to land matter. One of the legal issues raised however is whether a ground of appeal in respect of an interlocutory ruling against which there was no separate appeal can be argued without leave of court along with other […]
Christopher C. Obiaso & Ors V. Isaac C. O. Okoye & Anor (1989) LLJR-CA
Christopher C. Obiaso & Ors V. Isaac C. O. Okoye & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J .C.A. This action was filed at the Onitsha High Court on 19th march, 1976. The statement of claim was filed on 19th July, 1976 and the statement of defence on 29th November, 1976. On 25th January,1977, […]
Union Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Ifeatu Augustine Nwoye (1989) LLJR-CA
Union Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Ifeatu Augustine Nwoye (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. The respondent, as plaintiff in the court below, took out a writ of summons which was endorsed as follows against the appellant: “1. The plaintiff who is a trader, residing at No.12, Niger Bridge Road, Asaba maintains a current […]
National Electoral Commission & Ors. V. Sunday Ogonda Wodi (1989) LLJR-CA
National Electoral Commission & Ors. V. Sunday Ogonda Wodi (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. This appeal came up for hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 1989. Mr. T. A. Koroye, State Counsel, who appeared for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd appellants sought to tender Rivers State of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 17 Volume […]
Chief Michael Elobisi & Ors V. Professor Ronald O. Onyeonwu & Ors (1989) LLJR-CA
Chief Michael Elobisi & Ors V. Professor Ronald O. Onyeonwu & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 17th March, 1989, at the Otuocha High Court, Achi-Kanu, J., made restraining orders against the defendants/applicants. I shall state the form and extent of the orders presently but before then I intend to narrate briefly […]
University of Nigeria V. Orazulike Trading Company Limited (1989) LLJR-CA
University of Nigeria V. Orazulike Trading Company Limited (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. At the Enugu High Court, the plaintiff company (now respondents) brought a claim for the sum of N28,000.00 plus 10% interest against the defendants (now appellants) for goods ordered and delivered. By an ex-parte application under Order III rule 9 […]