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Evangelist Patrick Essien Effanga V. Mr. Rowland Nsefik Rogers (2002) LLJR-CA

Evangelist Patrick Essien Effanga V. Mr. Rowland Nsefik Rogers (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the judgment of Edem J. delivered at Calabar High Court of Cross River State on the 25th of June, 2001 in suit No. HC/195/2001. In that suit, the Plaintiff claimed in the writ […]

Alfred Elijah & Anor V. The State (2002) LLJR-CA

Alfred Elijah & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OLAGUNJU, J.C.A.  The 2 appellants were tried jointly with 8 others for the offence of armed robbery punishable under sub-section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearm (Special provisions) Act. Cap. 398 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigerian 1990, by […]

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Musheed Dawodu (2002) LLJR-CA

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Musheed Dawodu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. In suit No. LD/1212/87 at the Lagos High Court, the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) brought a suit against the respondent (hereinafter called the defendant) claiming as follows:- (a) The sum of N109,725.55 being the balance payable by […]

S & D Construction Company Ltd. V. Chief Bayo Ayoku & Anor (2002) LLJR-CA

S & D Construction Company Ltd. V. Chief Bayo Ayoku & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C:A.  In suit No. ID/1221/95, the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) brought its suit against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as the defendants) claiming the fol1owing reliefs: “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the […]

Tasiu Rabiu V. Aishatu Amadu (2002) LLJR-CA

Tasiu Rabiu V. Aishatu Amadu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The respondent herein, was the plaintiff at the Area Court No.3, Katsina, Katsina State. The appellant was the defendant. The claim of the plaintiff before the trial court reads as follows:- “I Aisha, I am suing my husband Tasiu because since I […]

Benneth N. Okeke & Ors V. Lawrence Chukwu (2002) LLJR-CA

Benneth N. Okeke & Ors V. Lawrence Chukwu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  On 12/09/97 the respondent herein, as plaintiff, applied to the Registrar of the Imo State High Court, sitting at Orlu for a writ of summons to issue against the appellants herein, as defendants. He did not accompany his […]

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors V. Finetex Limited (2002) LLJR-CA

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors V. Finetex Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, the plaintiff instituted an action for infringement of its registered patent RP 12024 in respect of a “method and apparatus” of producing ile material, claiming two declaratory reliefs, a perpetual injunction and […]

Abia State Transport Corporation & Ors V. Quorum Consortium Limited (2002) LLJR-CA

Abia State Transport Corporation & Ors V. Quorum Consortium Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the defendants/appellants against the judgment of Hon. Justice M. Oyetunde sitting at Jos High Court, Plateau State. The judgment was delivered on the 29th day of May, 1995 in favour of the plaintiff/respondent […]

Afada Ehoche V. Abu Ijegwa (2002) LLJR-CA

Afada Ehoche V. Abu Ijegwa (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Benue State, sitting at Otukpo, delivered on the 21st of September, 2001. The respondent was the plaintiff, while the appellant was the defendant at the lower court. Both the appellant and […]