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African Continental Bank Limited V. Alexander Ilukwe Egbunike & Anor (1988) LLJR-CA

African Continental Bank Limited V. Alexander Ilukwe Egbunike & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.   The appellants were the plaintiffs in the lower Court. They had claimed from the defendants jointly and severally as follows:-“(1) The sum of N800,312.28 (Eight hundred thousand, three hundred and twelve naira, twenty eight kobo) balance of overdraft […]

Archibong Ekpanya V. Grace S. Akpan & Ors (1988) LLJR-CA

Archibong Ekpanya V. Grace S. Akpan & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A.  It seems to me two main issues arose for a decision in the court below. The first is the correct procedure to be taken when a defendant decides not to call evidence in a civil case. In this particular case […]

Elsie Agba & Anor V. Samuel Okogbue (1988) LLJR-CA

Elsie Agba & Anor V. Samuel Okogbue (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A.  In this application, the Defendants who have appealed to the Supreme Court against the decision of this Court are asking for a stay of execution of the said judgment on the familiar grounds namely:(1) That the enforcement of the judgment […]

Chief Nelson T. Gbe V. Apostle Paul Selede Esewe & Ors (1988) LLJR-CA

Chief Nelson T. Gbe V. Apostle Paul Selede Esewe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.C.A.  In this application the respondent/appellant is seeking leave of this court to appeal against two rulings/decisions delivered by the Warri Division of the Bendel State High Court presided over by Honourable Justice Omoluabi on the 16th February, […]