Keepler Hausban (Nig.) Ltd. V. Hon. Justice T. A. Irinoye & Ors. (1989) LLJR-CA
Keepler Hausban (Nig.) Ltd. V. Hon. Justice T. A. Irinoye & Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMARU MAIDAMA, J.C.A. On the 21st of October, 1985. Anisiobi J., sitting in the High Court of Justice, Yola, Gongola State, struck out the appellant’s application for an interlocutory injunction in which the applicant sought an order of […]
Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Mrs. Victoria Okotie-eboh & Ors (1989) LLJR-CA
Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Mrs. Victoria Okotie-eboh & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. By Order 13 rule 13 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 1972, trustees, executors and administrators may sue and be sued on behalf of or as representing the property or estate of which they are […]
Chief Hope Harriman V. Mrs. Irene Harriman (1989) LLJR-CA
Chief Hope Harriman V. Mrs. Irene Harriman (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Akhigbe, J., sitting in the High Court of Bendel State, Warri Division, granting the application of the respondent for a stay of proceedings in the Divorce petition filed by the Petitioner in that […]
Chief Mene Kenon & Ors V. Chief Albert Tekam & Ors (1989) LLJR-CA
Chief Mene Kenon & Ors V. Chief Albert Tekam & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOSUN, J.C.A. This is an application by the defendants/appellants asking for the following prayers: 1.An order that the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State, Bori to wit; the order of perpetual injunction restraining the appellants/applicants be stayed […]
Oswald J. Vanderpuye V. Coker Gbadebo (1989) LLJR-CA
Oswald J. Vanderpuye V. Coker Gbadebo (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABALAKIN, J.C.A. The respondent as plaintiff in the Lagos State High Court, took action against the appellant as defendant for the sum of N90,000.00k as damages for breach of agreement both oral and in writing made on 6th day of October, 1976 between the […]
Mrs. Adetoun Omo-ogunkoya V. Funso Omo-ogunkoya & Anor (1989) LLJR-CA
Mrs. Adetoun Omo-ogunkoya V. Funso Omo-ogunkoya & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. The simple point in this application is whether the practice Direction of the President of this Court dated 1st day of July, 1988, which is to the effect that time will not run during vacation in computing the time within […]
Chief Jonathan Mba-ede V. Peter Okufo (1989) LLJR-CA
Chief Jonathan Mba-ede V. Peter Okufo (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABALAKIN, J.C.A. This appeal deals partly with when the findings of fact of a trial Judge can be disturbed by an appellate court and partly with whether or not a person who has made part payment in pursuance of an oral agreement for alienation […]
O. Sodade & Ors V. E. O. Imagie & Ors (1989) LLJR-CA
O. Sodade & Ors V. E. O. Imagie & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AWOGU, J.C.A. This appeal deals with the problem of Trade Union officials who fight over positions rather than carry out the sacred trust placed upon them by the members of the Union. Such infighting creates the erroneous impression of the […]
Alhaji Kazeem Owonikoko V. The State (1989) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Kazeem Owonikoko V. The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKANBI, J.C.A. Applicant in this case is standing trial in the High Court for (a) wilful and unlawful damage of property contrary to section 451 of the Criminal Code and (b) forceful entry contrary to section 81 of the same Code. The prosecution led […]
Commissioner of Police, Ondo State & Anor V. Festus Ade Obolo (1989) LLJR-CA
Commissioner of Police, Ondo State & Anor V. Festus Ade Obolo (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This suit was commenced in the court below under the provisions of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 made in pursuant to Section 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979. The applicant […]