Hajiya Hauwa Tanko V. Kaduna North Local Government (2002) LLJR-CA
Hajiya Hauwa Tanko V. Kaduna North Local Government (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. The dispute between the parties in this appeal started before the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State at Kaduna where the Appellant as the Plaintiff by a Writ of Summons instituted an action against the Respondent which was […]
Ganiyu Badaru V. Somolu Community Bank (Nigeria) Limited (2002) LLJR-CA
Ganiyu Badaru V. Somolu Community Bank (Nigeria) Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. The respondent was the plaintiff, before the Lagos State High Court in suit No. ID/2460/94, wherein it claimed against the appellant as the defendant, the specific performance of the contract of sale of the landed property, situate at and known […]
United Bank for Africa V. Mr. S. D. Folarin & Anor (2002) LLJR-CA
United Bank for Africa V. Mr. S. D. Folarin & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendant in the court below i.e. High Court of Lagos (Coram Shitta-Bey, J.) is for the sum of N10 million, being special and general damages suffered by the plaintiffs (respondents) particularised as […]
Bank of the North Limited & Anor V. C. T. Akpaja (2002) LLJR-CA
Bank of the North Limited & Anor V. C. T. Akpaja (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A. The appellants were the defendants, while the respondent was the plaintiff in this action, which was instituted at lbadan High Court as Suit No. I/1029/90. The plaintiff’s claim in the suit was for a number […]
Alhaji Arasi Suberu & Anor V. African Continental Bank & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Arasi Suberu & Anor V. African Continental Bank & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Ibadan refusing to grant Leave to issue a Concurrent Writ for Service outside Jurisdiction. The Plaintiff/Appellant applied for a writ of summons […]
Mallam Garba Yakaje V. Alhaji Gambo Na Haire & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
Mallam Garba Yakaje V. Alhaji Gambo Na Haire & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the proceedings culminating in this appeal, the respondent herein applied ex parte for these reliefs:- “1. AN ORDER, granting the applicant leave to apply for an order of certiorari to remove, to this Honourable Court, the entire […]
F V. Lagos Island Local Government Council & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
F V. Lagos Island Local Government Council & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. In suit No. M/118/97 before the Lagos High Court, the appellant as applicant brought an originating summons against the respondents praying for the determination of the following questions: (a) Control of Advertisements (Lagos) Act, 1965. (b) Control of Advertisement […]
Sparkling Breweries Ltd. & Anor V. Bank of Credit & Commerce International (Nigeria.) Ltd. (2002) LLJR-CA
Sparkling Breweries Ltd. & Anor V. Bank of Credit & Commerce International (Nigeria.) Ltd. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. This appeal deals with the propriety of entering default judgment, when the case has been adjourned for report of settlement, and while a motion seeking extension of time to file the statement of defence […]
Jonpal Limited V. Afribank Nigeria Limited (2002) LLJR-CA
Jonpal Limited V. Afribank Nigeria Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Justice K. N. Udeh of the Enugu State High Court, sitting at Enugu delivered on 7th May, 2001. By the decision, the lower court dismissed the plaintiff/appellant’s preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of […]
Isaac Okoye & Ors V. Umeokoli Ezemenike (for Himself and on Behalf of Umu Umeh Family of Okpo Village, Ekwulobia) & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
Isaac Okoye & Ors V. Umeokoli Ezemenike (for Himself and on Behalf of Umu Umeh Family of Okpo Village, Ekwulobia) & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal, against the interlocutory decision handed out by Hon. Justice C.J. Okoli, on 17-1-2000, consolidating the three suits filed by the parties, while […]