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Miss Clementine Ricketts & Ors V. Oba a. K. Hassan (2001) LLJR-CA

Miss Clementine Ricketts & Ors V. Oba a. K. Hassan (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  The appellants were the plaintiffs in suit No. ID/584/89, before the Ikeja High Court, and had claimed against the respondent (as the defendant) for the following: “(i) The sum of Two thousand naira damages for trespass. (ii) A […]

Alfred Yahaya V. Felix Chukwura (2001) LLJR-CA

Alfred Yahaya V. Felix Chukwura (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the Judgment of S.O. Adagun, J. sitting in the Biu Judicial Division of Borno State, in Suit No. BU/18/89, dated 31/10/91, wherein the respondent herein, as plaintiff in the court below was awarded N15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) general […]

Abdullahi Pate & Anor. V. Mohammed Gali (2001) LLJR-CA

Abdullahi Pate & Anor. V. Mohammed Gali (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE J.C.A, The respondent in this appeal commenced proceedings in the Upper Area Court Zaria against the appellant for the recovery from the appellant, the sum of N48,000. The said sum, the Respondent as plaintiff alleged is for payment for […]

Major Bukar Alibe (Rtd) V. Alhaji Yaro (2001) LLJR-CA

Major Bukar Alibe (Rtd) V. Alhaji Yaro (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report C. NZEAKO, J.C.A.  At the High Court of Justice, Borno State of Nigeria, the appellant herein, was the plaintiff. By a writ of summon filed on 20/3/93, he sought the following relief: After parties filed and exchanged pleadings and led evidence, the learned […]

Hycin Sun Hydraulic Machinery (Nig.) Ltd. V. Ringim Galadanci (Nig.) Ltd. (2001) LLJR-CA

Hycin Sun Hydraulic Machinery (Nig.) Ltd. V. Ringim Galadanci (Nig.) Ltd. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE J.C.A. The issues formulated for determination in this appeal are averred by the appellant to have been made from eight original grounds of appeal contained in the notice of appeal filed on 17th day November, […]

Egevafo Ekpeto & Ors V. Ikono Wanogho & Ors (2001) LLJR-CA

Egevafo Ekpeto & Ors V. Ikono Wanogho & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The applicants brought this motion pursuant to section 16 Court of Appeal Act; section 33 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court praying for the following relief namely:- […]

Daniel Mmerem & Ors. V. Eugene Akujinwa & Ors. (2001) LLJR-CA

Daniel Mmerem & Ors. V. Eugene Akujinwa & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellants sued the respondents before the High Court of Oguta in Imo State for a declaration of title to a piece of land called “Ala Ulo Ubi Duruozuruoha”, damages for trespass and injunction. The parties exchanged pleadings […]

Ekedile Ibeagwa & Ors V. Enoch Nzewi (2001) LLJR-CA

Ekedile Ibeagwa & Ors V. Enoch Nzewi (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.A. OLAGUNJU, J.C.A. At the Onitsha Judicial Division of the Anambra State High Court, on 25/4/88 one Christian Nzewi sued one Ekedile Ibeagwa claiming to be the owner of a piece of land mutually identified by the parties as ‘Ani Nke Orie Anu’ […]

Aaron Awuzie & Ors. V. Ofurum Awujuo & Ors. (2001) LLJR-CA

Aaron Awuzie & Ors. V. Ofurum Awujuo & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondents sued the appellants in Owerri High Court in a writ of summons as follows: “1. A declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the customary right of occupancy to that piece or parcel of land […]