Mrs Margaret Agoma V. Guinness Nigeria Ltd (1995) LLJR-SC
Mrs Margaret Agoma V. Guinness Nigeria Ltd (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. In the High Court of the former Bendel State the appellant herein as plaintiff brought an action against the defendant claiming the following reliefs: “(a) a declaration that at all material times, the company is bound by the rule and […]
I. Egbunike & Anor. V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1995) LLJR-SC
I. Egbunike & Anor. V. African Continental Bank Ltd. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The respondent’s claim against the appellants, jointly and severally, in the High Court of Justice, Anambra State of Nigeria was, as stated in paragraph 18 of the Amended Statement of Claim, as follows:- “(i) the sum of N800,312.28 […]
Underwater Engineering Co. Ltd. & Anor V. Darusha Dubefon (1995) LLJR-SC
Underwater Engineering Co. Ltd. & Anor V. Darusha Dubefon (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in the High Court of Lagos State where he brought a civil action against the appellants as defendants in the said court for wrongful dismissal, breach of contract and conversion […]
Paul Ordia Vs Piedmont (Nigeria) Ltd. (1995) LLJR-SC
Paul Ordia Piedmont (Nigeria) Ltd. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, now respondents, sued the appellants as defendant, in the Ondo State High Court, holden at Ondo and claimed as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to and possession of all that piece or parcel of land, bush and water called Uba […]
Baro Bajoden & Anor Vs Enock Iromwanimu & Anor (1995) LLJR-SC
Baro Bajoden & Anor Vs Enock Iromwanimu & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, now respondents, sued the appellants as defendant, in the Ondo State High Court, holden at Ondo and claimed as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to and possession of all that piece or parcel of land, bush […]
Adepeju Odunsi V. Mr. Azeez Bamgbala & Ors (1995) LLJR-SC
Adepeju Odunsi V. Mr. Azeez Bamgbala & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The respondents who are plaintiffs in the High Court claimed from the appellant herein and one J .O. Fashuwope, declaration of statutory right of occupancy, forfeiture and injunction in respect of a parcel of land at Tabon-Tabon, Agege, Lagos […]
J.A. Obanor & Co. Ltd. Vs Co-operative Bank Ltd. (1995) LLJR-SC
J.A. Obanor & Co. Ltd. Vs Co-operative Bank Ltd. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. In this appeal, the appellant, J.A. Obanor and Co. Limited, as plaintiff at the Benin City High Court, filed an action claiming several declarations and an injunction against the respondent. In response, the respondent as the defendant before […]
Oba Oyebade Lipede, The Alake Of Abeokuta & Ors V. Chief Adio Sonekan & Anor (1995) LLJR-SC
Oba Oyebade Lipede, The Alake Of Abeokuta & Ors V. Chief Adio Sonekan & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ (herein respondents’) claim against the six defendants (2nd to the 6th, who are now appellants herein) contained in their Writ of Summons filed in the Ogun State High Court and […]
Thomas Awaogbo & Ors V. Samuel O. Chukwu Eze (1995) LLJR-SC
Thomas Awaogbo & Ors V. Samuel O. Chukwu Eze (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally as contained in para. 28 of his statement of claim are:- “(I) N100,000.00 general damages for trespass to that piece or parcel of land known as Offia Okaji, shown […]
Nseabasi Nse Okon V. The State (1995) LLJR-SC
Nseabasi Nse Okon V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, dismissed the appellant’s appeal and affirmed the conviction and sentence of death passed on him by Nkop. J. of the High Court of Akwa-Ibom State for the offence of murder, contrary to section 19(1) of […]