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Alexander C. Nze V. The Nigerian Ports Authority (1997) LLJR-CA

Alexander C. Nze V. The Nigerian Ports Authority (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of Ichoku, J. (as he then was) in Suit No. PHC/474/86. The appellant as plaintiff in the lower court had claimed a declaration that his dismissal by the respondent was […]

Muhammadu Dan Ige & Anor. V. Umaru Dobi (1997) LLJR-CA

Muhammadu Dan Ige & Anor. V. Umaru Dobi (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J,C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal herein referred to as court below. The plaintiff, Umaru Dobi, herein respondent, sued the defendant Mohammed Dan-Ige, herein the appellant. The claim of the plaintiff […]

Abdu Dan Maishanu V. Sarkin Fulani Hardo (1997) LLJR-CA

Abdu Dan Maishanu V. Sarkin Fulani Hardo (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A This is an appeal against the judgment of the Katsina State Sharia Court of Appeal herein court below. The matter started from Yanduna Area Court (trial court). In that court the plaintiff (Appellant) instituted an action against the defendant, now respondent […]

Governing Council Industrial Training Fund V. Dr L.N. Chijioke & Anor. (1997) LLJR-CA

Governing Council Industrial Training Fund V. Dr L.N. Chijioke & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  The applicant is the appellant in an appeal arising from Suit No. PLD/J628/96. The application which is for leave of this court to “file and argue further grounds of appeal” had seemed a simple and straightforward one. […]

Francis Tabai & Anor. V. The Vice Chancellor, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt & Anor. (1997) LLJR-CA

Francis Tabai & Anor. V. The Vice Chancellor, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. The appellants Francis Tabai and Prince Georgewell are students of the 2nd respondent. Following certain alleged violent incidents in the University on the 11th and 12th of July, 1995 […]

Chief Mbanugo & Ors V. Lt. Col. Macaulay Onyukwu Nzefili (1997) LLJR-CA

Chief Mbanugo & Ors V. Lt. Col. Macaulay Onyukwu Nzefili (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the defendants from the judgment of Bazunu, J. delivered at Kwale High Court in Delta State on 12/5/89 in Suit No. HCK/32/83. The present appellants were the defendants at the lower court while […]

Adegboyega Okusanya & Ors. V. Mrs Gbeminiyi Ogunfowora (1997) LLJR-CA

Adegboyega Okusanya & Ors. V. Mrs Gbeminiyi Ogunfowora (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A. As per writ of summons dated 20/1/83 the respondent in this appeal initiated a suit against the appellants for the following claims:- (a) Deed of lease registered as No.5 at page 5 in volume 378 of the lands registry in […]

Mallam Tanko Mohammed Tella & Anor. V. Alhaji Ahmed H. Usman & Anor. (1997) LLJR-CA

Mallam Tanko Mohammed Tella & Anor. V. Alhaji Ahmed H. Usman & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the interlocutory decision of Kaduna State High Court delivered on the 26th day of January, 1993 rejecting the admission of a sale agreement on the disputed land on the ground […]

Union Bank of Nig. Plc. V. Eskol Paints Nig. Ltd. & Anor (1997) LLJR-CA

Union Bank of Nig. Plc. V. Eskol Paints Nig. Ltd. & Anor (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal and Cross-appeal against a judgment of ERUAGA, J., of Edo State High Court. holden at Benin City in suit No. B/83/90 delivered on 19th May, 1995 wherein he entered judgment in favour […]