Babatunde O. Olowu V. Olabowale A. Olowu (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. This is another unfortunate case in which brothers of full blood are fighting over the estate of their deceased father. The respondent sued the appellant in the High Court, Benin claiming as follows:- “(a) . . . Read more
C. Onyemelukwue V. West African Chemical Company Limited & Anor (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. TOBI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant, as plaintiff, claimed from the respondents jointly the following reliefs:- “1. The sum of N2.300500 being loan granted to the 1st defendant/company in December 1987 . . . Read more
Union Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Francis E. Okenwa (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.C.A. By a letter dated 7th February 1980 the appointment of the respondent with the appellant was terminated without notice or payment of salary in lieu on notice by reason of an alleged . . . Read more
Universal Trust Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Awanzigana Enterprises Limited (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 13th March, 1990, at the High Court, Lagos, A. O. Silva, J., gave judgment in a claim based on unauthorised withdrawal of a sum of money from the plaintiff’s account . . . Read more
Umaru Galadima & Ors V. Mohammadu Mashayabo (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The respondent in this appeal instituted an action against the appellants at an Area Court in Argungu, Kebbi State, then in Sokoto State claiming damages arising from the destruction of his farm crops by cattle of . . . Read more
Alphosus Ideh V. University of Ilorin (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The facts of this case are straight forward. The appellant in this case was employed by the respondent as a Technical Officer in its works department, on the 19th of January, 1977. In the course of his . . . Read more
Wemabod Estate Limited V. Adesoye Simeon Osinuga(1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.C.A. The respondent (“the Plaintiff”) sued the Appellant (“the defendant”) on a contract. He claimed the sum of N300,805.00 specified, in his statement of claim filed with the writ of summons which superseded the writ, as . . . Read more
O. Igbinoba V. Delta Steel Company Limited (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EUGENE CHUKWUEMEKA UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The appellant who was the plaintiff in the Court below sued the respondent claiming the following reliefs:- “1. An order declaring that the letter from the defendant dismissing him from the services of the . . . Read more
United Bank for Africa Limited & Anor V. Rose Francis Louis (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of O. Ita, J. sitting at the High Court of Calabar in the Calabar Judicial Division of Cross River State. In that judgment, the claim upon . . . Read more
Benjamin Oladipo Kupoluyi & Anor V. Chief E.o. Phillips & Anor (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, J.C.A. A motion on notice seeking three prayers was moved by Chief A.O. Fadugba. of Counsel for the appellant. The prayers are for – 1. Leave to amend the notice and . . . Read more