Alhaji Haruna Usman V. Umaru Garba Kusfa & Anor (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Haruna Usman V. Umaru Garba Kusfa & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MURITALA AREMU OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State sitting in its appellate jurisdiction delivered in Zaria on 13/12/89 which affirmed the earlier judgment of the Upper Area Court, Zaria. The case […]
Alfred Nwanguma & Anor V. Akor Ikyaande & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA
Alfred Nwanguma & Anor V. Akor Ikyaande & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. On the 29th March, 1988 the appellants who were plaintiffs at the Katsina-Alu High Court brought this action against the respondents as defendants, in a representative capacity. The plaintiffs for themselves and as representatives of the Non-Tiv […]
Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Na-bature V. Alhaji Isa Aliyu Mahuta & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Na-bature V. Alhaji Isa Aliyu Mahuta & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. The appellant and the 1st respondent contested the election into the House of Representatives in the Funtua Federal Constituency on the 4th of July 1992. While the appellant contested the election under the platform of the Social […]
Alhaji Yaro Gangariya & Anor V. The Registered Trustees of Methodist Church of Nigeria (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Yaro Gangariya & Anor V. The Registered Trustees of Methodist Church of Nigeria (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of an Ife High Court holden at Ile-Ife dated 14/6/88. The plaintiff sued the defendant in a representative capacity. The claim as set out in paragraph 43 […]
Mr. James Bakam V. Alhaji Yakubu Abubakar (1991) LLJR-CA
Mr. James Bakam V. Alhaji Yakubu Abubakar (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of S.M. Coomassie J of the High Court of Kaduna State dated 6th December, 1990, in respect of the plaintiff/Respondent’s claim against the 1st Defendant/appellant for the following relief endorsed in the writ on […]
Mrs. Jessie Balonwu V. Dr. Chike Chinyelu & Ors (1991) LLJR-CA
Mrs. Jessie Balonwu V. Dr. Chike Chinyelu & Ors (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The appellant in this appeal was the plaintiff at the Onitsha High Court where she brought a suit against the respondents (as defendants) claiming the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the 1st defendant was not validly elected as […]
J.A. Nwarie V. Dr. B. N. Amauwa & Ors. (1991) LLJR-CA
J.A. Nwarie V. Dr. B. N. Amauwa & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. At the Aba High Court in Imo State in suit No. A/172/91 the plaintiff, Dr. Bethel Nkemdirim Amauwa, instituted an action against the respondents, Joseph Adiele Nwarie, the National Electoral Commission and the Attorney-General of Irno State in which […]
National Electoral Commission & Anor V. Chief F.A. Nzeribe (1991) LLJR-CA
National Electoral Commission & Anor V. Chief F.A. Nzeribe (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AWOGU, J.C.A. This appeal is against the exercise of jurisdiction, and calls into question, once again, the extent to which ouster clauses in Decrees also oust the supervisory jurisdiction of our superior courts of record. The facts of the case are […]
African Continental Bank Limited V. Obmiami Bricks & Stone (Nigeria) Limited (1990) LLJR-CA
African Continental Bank Limited V. Obmiami Bricks & Stone (Nigeria) Limited (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A. T he introduction into the Nigerian financial system of multiple and differing foreign exchange markets has made a lot of difference to business. The rates of exchange are not the same. The transition from a […]
African Continental Bank Limited & Anor V. A. O. Awogboro & Anor (1990) LLJR-CA
African Continental Bank Limited & Anor V. A. O. Awogboro & Anor (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the interlocutory injunction granted by Olorunnimbe, J., sitting in the Lagos High Court, Ikeja Division in this matter, on the 13th January, 1986. The 1st plaintiff/respondent was mortgagor to the 1st […]