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Nadim Chagaury & Anor V. Ibrahim Yakubu (2005) LLJR-CA

Nadim Chagaury & Anor V. Ibrahim Yakubu (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER ODILI J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of U. M. Kusherki, J. of the High Court of Abuja, in which the learned Judge awarded the respondent the sum of N300,000.00 (three hundred thousand naira) as compensation for general […]

Hajiya Maimuna Garba & Ors. V. Alhaji Baba Pate Zaria (2005) LLJR-CA

Hajiya Maimuna Garba & Ors. V. Alhaji Baba Pate Zaria (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. The appellants herein who were plaintiffs in suit No. KDH/KAD/254/93 before the Kaduna State High Court sued the respondent, who was the defendant/counter-claimant seeking the following reliefs as contained in paragraph 12 of their amended statement of claim […]

Augustine Akpalaukwu Njemanze V. John Shimobi Njemanze (2005) LLJR-CA

Augustine Akpalaukwu Njemanze V. John Shimobi Njemanze (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Imo State, in Owerri Judicial Division holden at Owerri in Suit No. HOW/80/96 delivered on the 30th of April 2001. The plaintiff before that Court (hereinafter referred […]

Tajudeen Alabi & Anor V. F. O. Doherty & Ors (2005) LLJR-CA

Tajudeen Alabi & Anor V. F. O. Doherty & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The facts of the matter leading to the instant appeal are brief and not in dispute. These facts, from the pleadings and evidence supplied by parties at the trial court, Lagos State High Court, are hereunder retold. […]

Alhaji Muktari Uba & Sons Ltd & Anor V. Lion Bank of Nigeria Plc (2005) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Muktari Uba & Sons Ltd & Anor V. Lion Bank of Nigeria Plc (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEGA, J.C.A. By a writ of summons filed at the lower court on 12th June, 2001, which writ of summons was subsequently placed on the undefended list, the plaintiff/respondent claimed thus: “The sum of N193,917.57 (One […]

Chief Shaibu Mamudu Idogierhie V. H.r.h. Chief John Oare Ii, Jp (2005) LLJR-CA

Chief Shaibu Mamudu Idogierhie V. H.r.h. Chief John Oare Ii, Jp (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NGWUTA, J.C.A. The respondent is the clan Head of Anwai clan. He instituted the action in suit No. HAU/7/98 against the appellant and 9 others. The 1st appellant was sued in his personal capacity, but the other 9 defendants […]

Waade Investment Nig. Limited & Anor V. Trade Bank Plc. (2005) LLJR-CA

Waade Investment Nig. Limited & Anor V. Trade Bank Plc. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. The appellants herein were the defendants before the High Court of Kwara State, sitting at Ilorin. This appeal is from the ruling of that court refusing to strike out the respondent’s writ of summons at the appellants’ instance. […]

Lead Merchant Bank Limited V. Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (2005) LLJR-CA

Lead Merchant Bank Limited V. Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The respondent herein was the Plaintiff at the High Court of Justice of the F.C.T. Abuja (the court below). The respondent on 30/10/2002 filed a Motion Ex-parte before the court below pursuant to Orders Bond 23 of the […]