Mamman Maigari & Ors V. Alhaji Tswashagi Raba Bida (2001) LLJR-CA
Mamman Maigari & Ors V. Alhaji Tswashagi Raba Bida (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Alhaji Tswashagi Raba Bida, the respondent herein, was the plaintiff before the Area Court Agaie. He sued the appellants herein for the recovery of a farmland which was entrusted to one Muhammadu Guzau. In accordance with Islamic law procedure […]
A.G. Leventis Nigeria Plc. V. Chief Christian Akpu (2001) LLJR-CA
A.G. Leventis Nigeria Plc. V. Chief Christian Akpu (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice B.A. Nwankwo of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Onitsha and dated 18th September, 1998. The judgment was in favour of the respondent before us who at the […]
Josiah Olomosola & Anor. V. Chief Aladire Oloriawo & Anor. (2001) LLJR-CA
Josiah Olomosola & Anor. V. Chief Aladire Oloriawo & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. Following the death of Chief Gabriel Omoniyi, the stool of Okiti of Iju became vacant. It is the Ausi Chieftaincy of Imun Quarter, Iju. Oba Amos Farukanmi, the 1st appellant, was installed as the Okiti of Iju. Thereafter, […]
Igwe Iloegbunam Ajuta Ii & Ors V. Christopher Ngene & Ors (2001) LLJR-CA
Igwe Iloegbunam Ajuta Ii & Ors V. Christopher Ngene & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The appellants sued the respondents at the Anambra State High Court in Amawbia/Awka Judicial Division claiming as follows: Upon service of the writ on them the defendants/respondents filed a motion to strike out the suit on the […]
Ali Maina Mobar V. Ibrahim Ali (2001) LLJR-CA
Ali Maina Mobar V. Ibrahim Ali (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. MANGAJI, J.C.A. On 15th June, 1998 Hon. Justice I. S. Bdliya delivered a judgment in Suit No. M/92/97 wherein he dismissed the claim filed by the appellant as plaintiff against the respondent. His reason for so dismissing the claim was that the appellant […]
Cyprian Ekwomchi & Ors V. Chief S.n. Ukwu & Ors (2001) LLJR-CA
Cyprian Ekwomchi & Ors V. Chief S.n. Ukwu & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This appeal challenges the lower court’s exercise of its discretionary powers. The appeal is an interlocutory one against the decision of E.C. Ahanonu, J. of the Enugu High Court delivered on 15th July, 1999. Let me restate […]
Ayatu Abu V. Abdullahi E. Kuyabana & Ors (2001) LLJR-CA
Ayatu Abu V. Abdullahi E. Kuyabana & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. In the writ of summons issued by the High Court of Justice, Federal Capital Territory, the plaintiff, (Ayatu Abu) now appellant, claimed against the defendants, now respondents as follows:- 4, An order directing the defendants, their agents, servants, and privies […]
United Bank for Africa Plc & Anor V. Alhaji Babangida Jargaba (2001) LLJR-CA
United Bank for Africa Plc & Anor V. Alhaji Babangida Jargaba (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMAGE, J.C.A. I n the high Court number 10, in the Kaduna State High Court Coram Gregory S. Lawan J., a judgment was delivered on 3rd July, 2000. The judgment was delivered in a suit filed under the undefended […]
Adaji Ojonye V. Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim & Ors. (2001) LLJR-CA
Adaji Ojonye V. Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The 1st respondent herein i.e Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim was the plaintiff at the lower court. He instituted an action at the Kaduna State High Court claiming the following reliefs:- (a) As against the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants […]
Stirling Civil Engineering Nigeria Limited V. Ambassador Mahmood Yahaya (2001) LLJR-CA
Stirling Civil Engineering Nigeria Limited V. Ambassador Mahmood Yahaya (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against High Court of Justice, in the Zaria Judicial Division, awarding the plaintiff the sum of N500,000.00 as general damages and costs assessed at N500,000.00. The defendant was dissatisfied with the judgment and has appealed […]