Obi Okudo V. Inspector-general of Police & Ors (1997) LLJR-CA
Obi Okudo V. Inspector-general of Police & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Pursuant to provisions of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, the appellant herein Mr. Obi Okudo applied to the Court below for the following reliefs:- “1. Declaration that the arrest and detention of the applicant from the 9th to […]
Lawan Mai Gana V. Ya Falmata Alhajiram (1997) LLJR-CA
Lawan Mai Gana V. Ya Falmata Alhajiram (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. At the Maiduguri Upper Area Court No.1 the plaintiff, now appellant instituted an action against the defendant, now respondent claiming 12 cows from the respondent. The Upper Area Court No.1 herein called the trial court entered judgment in favour of the […]
Ezemonye Okwara V. Dominic Okwara & Anor. (1997) LLJR-CA
Ezemonye Okwara V. Dominic Okwara & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJ A, J.C.A Plaintiff now appellant in this appeal commenced the action in a representative capacity with the leave of the High Court of Imo State holden at Orlu Judicial Division Orlu for himself and on behalf of the other members of Okwara […]
Ola Olu Titilayo & Ors V. The State (1997) LLJR-CA
Ola Olu Titilayo & Ors V. The State (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd appellants herein were respectively the 3rd, 4th and 7th accused persons before Jos High Court in Suit No. PLD/J54C/87 in which they together with seven other accused persons were jointly charged and tried in seven […]
Isah Saidu & Ors V. Sadiq Mahmood (1997) LLJR-CA
Isah Saidu & Ors V. Sadiq Mahmood (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The respondent was the plaintiff before the lower court where he brought a claim for damages in defamation against the appellants as the defendants. He also sought against the appellants an injunction to restrain them from further publishing the alleged defamatory […]
General Securities and Finance Company Limited. V. Lawrence C. Obiekezie (1997) LLJR-CA
General Securities and Finance Company Limited. V. Lawrence C. Obiekezie (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. By a claim dated 22nd May 1995 the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as “the respondent”) filed a suit on the Undefended List against the defendant (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”) claiming as follows: “(a) The sum of […]
Alhaji Ali Ngbdobe V. Hajja Falmata Dubrare (1997) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Ali Ngbdobe V. Hajja Falmata Dubrare (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Borno State Sharia Court of Appeal delivered on 5/7/94 wherein the court allowed the appeal by the present respondent against the earlier decision of the Upper Area Court No. 1 Maiduguri dated […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc. V. Philiph Ajah (1997) LLJR-CA
Nigerian Breweries Plc. V. Philiph Ajah (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGE, J.C.A This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kaduna High Court in Suit No. KDH/KAD/325/94. In the court below, the respondent as the plaintiff filed a writ of summons on the undefended list claiming against the defendant/appellant as follows:- “The plaintiffs […]
Akaayar Gemanam V. Tarkaa Nyoughur & Ors (1997) LLJR-CA
Akaayar Gemanam V. Tarkaa Nyoughur & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. This appeal arose from the rival claims of the appellant and the 1st respondent to the office of the head of Mbaawa District which was newly created from the Mbagwa District in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. The new […]
Michael Nwangwa & Ors. V. The State (1997) LLJR-CA
Michael Nwangwa & Ors. V. The State (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Isiala Ngwa High Court holden at Okpuala Ngwa presided over by Isuama, J., in charge No. HIN/28C/87. The appellants were charged with the offences of conspiracy and “Arson”. In his judgment delivered […]