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Christian Nwosu V. Titus Mbadugha (1999) LLJR-CA

Christian Nwosu V. Titus Mbadugha (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The case in this appeal originated in the Ozubulu Customary Court. The respondent in this court who was the plaintiff in the Customary Court sued the defendant/appellant claiming as follows: “1. Declaration of title to and ownership of a piece and parcel of […]

Mrs. Florence Ikeh V. Donatus Njoke & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Mrs. Florence Ikeh V. Donatus Njoke & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A: This is an appeal against the ruling handed out on 1/2/99 by the Election Petition Tribunal of Ebonyi State. In the local government election which was held nation-wide on 5/12/98, the appellant desired to be Chairman of the Onicha Local […]

United Bank for Africa Plc V. Ekene Dili Chukwu (Nigeria) Limited & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

United Bank for Africa Plc V. Ekene Dili Chukwu (Nigeria) Limited & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA J.C.A.  This is an appeal by the Defendant/Appellant against the decision of Uyanna, C.J., sitting in the Awka Judicial Division of Anambra State High Court contained in his judgment of the 6th day of October, 1994. […]

Spectra Limited & Anor V. Stabilini Visioni Limited & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Spectra Limited & Anor V. Stabilini Visioni Limited & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The respondents were the petitioners at the Federal High Court, Lagos. They claimed against the respondents the following reliefs: “1 (a) That an investigation be ordered and carried out into the affairs of the 1st respondent pursuant to […]

Deacon Austin Iloka V. Joe Utomi & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Deacon Austin Iloka V. Joe Utomi & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. The petitioner filed a petition in the Local Government Council Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba in Delta State of Nigeria. The respondent took an objection to the competence of the petition which, after argument, was struck out in a reserved […]

West African Chemical Company Limited V. Caroline Poultry Farm (Nigeria) Limited (1999) LLJR-CA

West African Chemical Company Limited V. Caroline Poultry Farm (Nigeria) Limited (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The Respondent sued the appellant before the High Court, Port Harcourt claiming N300,000.00 special and general damages for negligence. Pleadings were exchanged and amended here and there. The respondent owned a poultry farm which developed a bad […]

Panar Limited V. Collins O. Wagbara (1999) LLJR-CA

Panar Limited V. Collins O. Wagbara (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal by the defendant before the Rivers State High Court (M.U. Odili, J). The respondent’s case before that court was that the appellant commissioned him to effect repairs to some equipment and machinery at the jetty of the former. […]

Sunday James Olaseinde & Ors V. The Federal Housing Authority & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Sunday James Olaseinde & Ors V. The Federal Housing Authority & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. In their application on notice dated 12th February, 1998 the appellants/appellants are praying for the following orders: Moving the said application, Mr. Anikwem learned counsel for the appellants/applicants submitted that it is brought pursuant to Order […]

Chima Ubani V. Director of State Security Services & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA

Chima Ubani V. Director of State Security Services & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  On 26-7-95, the Federal High Court in Lagos granted leave to the appellant pursuant to the Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 to pursue the reliefs he sought arising from his detention by the Inspector-General of Police under […]

George Oforgu & Anor V. Boyle Allanah & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

George Oforgu & Anor V. Boyle Allanah & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The 1st Plaintiff/Applicant brought this application praying for the following orders:- “(1) An Order granting the 1st Plaintiff/Appellant/Applicant an extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Delta State, […]