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:- […]
Aniekan Amos Peter V. Asst. Inspt. Gen. Of Police Zone 6 Calabar (2001) LLJR-CA
Aniekan Amos Peter V. Asst. Inspt. Gen. Of Police Zone 6 Calabar (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. The facts resulting to this case are that on 8/2/97 the appellant’s Volkwagen Beetle Car No. AG 195 Cal Model 1500 was impounded by some agents of the respondents while being driven along Marian Road Calabar […]
Delta State Government V. Dr. Effiong Johnson Okon & Anor. (2001) LLJR-CA
Delta State Government V. Dr. Effiong Johnson Okon & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. At the Lagos High Court in suit No.LD/2356/99, the respondent was the plaintiff. He claimed from the appellant for the sum of N3,410,000.00 being professional charges for the medical services rendered to the defendant in the treatment of […]
National Electric Power Authority V. Joseph Ango (2001) LLJR-CA
National Electric Power Authority V. Joseph Ango (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the Federal High Court of Justice sitting in Kaduna, the plaintiff instituted an action against the defendant claiming as follows:- “(1) A declaration that the dismissal of the plaintiff by the defendant as contained in the letter reference No. 00227/ […]
Abdun Kaka V. Malami Nagwanja (2001) LLJR-CA
Abdun Kaka V. Malami Nagwanja (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal holden in Birnin, Kebbi delivered on 31/7/96. The facts of this case which had been laid out in the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal judgment are briefly […]
Mrs. Mary Wilkey V. Mrs. Ogbohu Ogiegbaen & Anor. (2001) LLJR-CA
Mrs. Mary Wilkey V. Mrs. Ogbohu Ogiegbaen & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A. T is appeal is from a judgment of Akhigbe, J. of the Edo State High Court in Suit No. B/66/90 given on 25/10/95. The Plaintiffs in the court below claimed against the defendant in their Amended Statement […]
Mustapha Alkali & Anor V. Ali Alkali (2001) LLJR-CA
Mustapha Alkali & Anor V. Ali Alkali (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A. This appeal once more raises the fundamental issue about the crucial importance of jurisdiction in our adversary system of adjudication. It is an appeal against the judgment of the Yobe State Sharia Court of Appeal dated 27th January, 1994 in which […]
Adeyemi Durojaiye V. Continental Feeders (Nigeria) Ltd. (2001) LLJR-CA
Adeyemi Durojaiye V. Continental Feeders (Nigeria) Ltd. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. By the amended statement of claim, the appellant who was the plaintiff in the court below, High Court of Lagos sitting at Ikeja, claimed against the respondent who was the defendant before that court as follows:- (i) An order of specific […]
The Attorney-general of the Federation V. Pius Ogunro & Anor. (2001) LLJR-CA
The Attorney-general of the Federation V. Pius Ogunro & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. In the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, and in Charge No. FCT/HC/CR/1/96, the respondents herein, were arraigned before Saleh C.J on the following heads of charge:- “1. That you, PIUS OGUNRO (m), […]
Comet Shipping Agencies Nigeria Limited V. Babbit (Nigeria) Limited (2001) LLJR-CA
Comet Shipping Agencies Nigeria Limited V. Babbit (Nigeria) Limited (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. The appeal and cross-appeal in this matter arose from the decision of Ukeje J at the Lagos division of the Federal High Court, given on 20/6/97. The respondent as plaintiff/claimed against the appellant at the lower court as […]