Abi Yarkwa & Ors V. Barta Shallangwa (1996) LLJR-CA
Abi Yarkwa & Ors V. Barta Shallangwa (1996) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ORAH, J.C.A. The appellants/applicants brought an application on notice dated 31st April, 1995 and filed on 16/5/95 in the Court of Appeal pursuant to Order 3 Rules 3 and 4 the Court of Appeal Rules 1981 (as Amended) and Section 6(6)(A) of the […]
Alhaji Jamie Olokotintin V. Saamu Sarumi & Ors (1996) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Jamiu Olokotintin V. Saamu Sarumi & Ors (1996) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellant sued the respondents before an Ilorin High Court claiming in paragraph 13 of the statement of claim as follows:- “whereof the plaintiff claim (sic) against the defendants the following:- a. A declaration that the plaintiff is the occupier/holder […]
Alh. Moh. Nuru V. Alh. Abdu Kore (1996) LLJR-CA
Alh. Moh. Nuru V. Alh. Abdu Kore (1996) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. At the Jos High Court of Plateau State, the appellant as plaintiff brought a suit against the respondent as defendant for fraudulent misrepresentation. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) claimed as follows in paragraph 26(a) and (b) of the […]
Alhaji Dabo Sambo & Anor V. Hajiya Amina Abubakar (1995) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Dabo Sambo & Anor V. Hajiya Amina Abubakar (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. In the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State, the appellants herein as plaintiffs brought an action against Alhaji Abdu Abubakar, now deceased, as the defendant claiming the following reliefs in their Writ of Summons dated 30th January […]
Adamu Adom V. Alutso Damkor (1995) LLJR-CA
Adamu Adom V. Alutso Damkor (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A.I. KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. The appellant Adamu Adom was the plaintiff before the Grade II Area Court of Shangev-Ya holden at Mbaduku. In that court he sued the respondent Alutso Damkor as defendant claiming a declaration of title over a piece of land situated at Mbakyomon […]
A’ Ishatu Aliyu V. Emmanuel Aderemi Adewuyi & Ors (1995) LLJR-CA
A’ Ishatu Aliyu V. Emmanuel Aderemi Adewuyi & Ors (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This application was brought under sections 221(1) and 222(a) of the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria and Order 3 Rule 3(1) and (4) and Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1981. The applicant is praying for the following […]
African Newspaper of Nigeria Limited V. Adamu Ciroma (1995) LLJR-CA
African Newspaper of Nigeria Limited V. Adamu Ciroma (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State holden at Kaduna in suit No. KDH/KAD/36/90 delivered by Yahaya J. on 19/7/91 in which judgment was entered for the plaintiff/respondent in the sum of N750,000.00 […]
African Continental Bank Plc V. Benedict O. Nbisike (1995) LLJR-CA
African Continental Bank Plc V. Benedict O. Nbisike (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. This appeal relates to unlawful dismissal from employment. In suit No.HOR/4/86, in the Orlu High Court, the respondent as plaintiff sued the appellant bank, the defendant in the court below. The claim was for a total sum of N500,000.00 as […]
Chief James Ogunlusi & Ors V. Alhaji Brimoh Adedipe & Anor (1995) LLJR-CA
Chief James Ogunlusi & Ors V. Alhaji Brimoh Adedipe & Anor (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGE, J.C.A. This is a chieftaincy case. In the court below the 2 respondents in this appeal were plaintiffs in Suit No. HID/18/89. They sued the defendants/appellants to court claiming the following reliefs on behalf of the Olaso Ruling […]
Adeline Njideka Megwalu V. Justin Obidi Megwalu (1995) LLJR-CA
Adeline Njideka Megwalu V. Justin Obidi Megwalu (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE J.C.A. Ordinarily, the present application is similar to the inumerable applications that feature ever-so regularly for extension of time to do something which the statutory prescribed period for doing same had lapsed for one reason or the other. By and large, such […]