Watanmal (Singapore) Pte Ltd V. Liz Olofin and Company Plc. (1997) LLJR-CA

Watanmal (Singapore) Pte Ltd V. Liz Olofin and Company Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. In the High Court of Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division and in Suit No. LD/1902/91, the plaintiff Watanmal (Singapore) PTE Ltd which is a foreign company incorporated under the Laws of Singapore claimed against the Defendant […]

Alhaji Auwalu Etokhana V. Progress Bank of Nigeria Plc. (1997) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Auwalu Etokhana V. Progress Bank of Nigeria Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. By a writ of summons issued on 18/10/90 under the undefended list procedure which was, later transferred to the Ordinary Cause, the respondent in this appeal as plaintiff instituted an action before the High Court of Justice Kano State […]

Hussaini Dandume V. Alhaji Adamu & Ors. (1997) LLJR-CA

Hussaini Dandume V. Alhaji Adamu & Ors. (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 holden at Funtua delivered on 26/6/93. The facts of this appeal could be briefly stated thus: That the appellant herein as plaintiff, sued the respondent […]

Otuokere Nwagboso & Ors. V. Ekwem Ejiogu (1997) LLJR-CA

Otuokere Nwagboso & Ors. V. Ekwem Ejiogu (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is a motion brought by the appellants/applicants pursuant to Order 3(3) and 4(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1981 – praying this Court for “(a) an order enlarging the time within which the defendants/appellants/applicants shall apply for a stay […]

Finunion Limited V. The M.v. Briz & Anor. (1997) LLJR-CA

Finunion Limited V. The M.v. Briz & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. The plaintiff/appellant took out an action in rem against the defendants/respondents for an alleged damage done to a cargo of consignment of 9334 cartons of frozen fish (Horse Mackerel) shipped per the 1st defendant (The M. V. Briz) to the […]

Mr. Toyin Akanbi & Anor. V. Alhaji Shuaib Kasandubu (1997) LLJR-CA

Mr. Toyin Akanbi & Anor. V. Alhaji Shuaib Kasandubu (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. Alhaji Shuaib Kasandubu now deceased sued the appellants and two others before an Ilorin High Court for trespass to his land and injunction to restrain them from further trespass. Para. 18 of the respondent’s amended statement of claim summarized […]

Alhaji Idris Adamu & Ors V. Hajiya Jummai Bashiru & Ors (1997) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Idris Adamu & Ors V. Hajiya Jummai Bashiru & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  In a motion on notice, the applicants herein, prayed for: “(a) An order of stay of proceedings in this case pending the determination of the applicants appeal to the Court of Appeal. (b) And for such further […]

African Continental Bank Plc & Anor V. Emostrade Limited (1997) LLJR-CA

African Continental Bank Plc & Anor V. Emostrade Limited (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO J.C.A. This is an appeal against a judgment of ITA, J. of the High Court of Cross Rivers State of Nigeria holden at Calabar in Suit No. C/43/94 delivered on 5th February, 1996, wherein he entered judgment in favour of […]

Nigeria Merchant Bank Plc V. Aiyedun Investment Limited (1997) LLJR-CA

Nigeria Merchant Bank Plc V. Aiyedun Investment Limited (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of the Lagos High Court (Alabi, J.) giving judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of N4,426,075.00, being as to N1,000,000 refund of money deposited with the defendant by the plaintiff and, as […]

Sudan Airways Company Limited V. Surajo Mohammed Abdullahi (1997) LLJR-CA

Sudan Airways Company Limited V. Surajo Mohammed Abdullahi (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. By a writ of summons taken from High Court No.8 of Kano State, holden at Kano, the respondent (as plaintiff) claimed from the appellant (as defendant) the sum of N300,000.00 (Three hundred thousand naira only) being cost of Kola nut […]