Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc. V. Boney Marcus Ind. Ltd.& Ors (2005) LLJR-SC
Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc. V. Boney Marcus Ind. Ltd.& Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. At the High Court of Abia State in the Osisioma Judicial Division, Boney Marcus Industries Limited as plaintiff, commenced an action against Nichimen Co. Nigeria Limited as defendant in suit No. HOS/229/96. Judgment was given in […]
The Honda Place Ltd Vs Globe Motor Holdings Nig Ltd (2005) LLJR-SC
The Honda Place Ltd Vs Globe Motor Holdings Nig Ltd (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU JSC This appeal is from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division in Appeal No. CA/L/164/99 given on 12th December, 2000. The Appellant had filed a motion before the Lagos High Court whereby it sought an […]
Ekaete Bassey Okposin & Ors. V. Florence Assam (Mrs.) & Ors (2005) LLJR-SC
Ekaete Bassey Okposin & Ors. V. Florence Assam (Mrs.) & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Eket, the plaintiffs claimed against the defendants as follows:- (1) A declaration that the land known as Odoro Ndiso and shown on plaintiffs’ plan is the […]
Otuu Ogologo V. Ekuma Uche (2005) LLJR-SC
Otuu Ogologo V. Ekuma Uche (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellants were plaintiffs at High Court of former Imo State holden at Afikpo Judicial Division. Their statement of claim concluded as follows: “(a) A declaration that the 1st plaintiff is entitled to be presented to and recognized by the 9th defendant […]
Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LLJR-SC
Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS ACHOLONU, JSC The 1st Appellant a financial Institution had in the course of its operation, the Respondent as a customer who lodged a reasonably large sum of money in the Bank. It became distressed and was unable to meet […]
Philip Ebhota & Ors. V. Plateau Investment And Property Development Co. Ltd (2005) LLJR-SC
Philip Ebhota & Ors. V. Plateau Investment And Property Development Co. Ltd (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This action was commenced by the appellants in a representative capacity as indicated above, against the defendant now respondent, to this appeal. The following are the reliefs sought by the appellants. “A declaration that:- (a) […]
Charles Okike V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2005) LLJR-SC
Charles Okike V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC This is an appeal against the “direction” or decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers established under section 11(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act Cap.207 as amended, by Legal Practitioners [Amendment] Act No. […]
E.P. Iderima V. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2005) LLJR-SC
E.P. Iderima V. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appellant was the Principal Accountant in the Rivers State Ministry of Works, and he was dismissed from service by the respondent, the Rivers State Civil Service Commission on 27th August, 1986. Appellant’s dismissal was consequent upon the theft […]
Herbert Ohuabunwa Emezi V. Akujobi David Osuagwu (2005) LLJR-SC
Herbert Ohuabunwa Emezi V. Akujobi David Osuagwu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The present appellant, as plaintiff, instituted this action at Owerri High Court as suit No. HOW/53/96 against the respondents, as defendants. The action was commenced by originating summons in which a number of declarations were sought from the court in […]
Rabiatu Adebayo & Ors V. Rasheed Shogo (2005) LLJR-SC
Rabiatu Adebayo & Ors V. Rasheed Shogo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The dispute over a land or incidences of land ownership in the history of Nigerian jurisprudence and literature in land law, has been largely the cause of anxieties and stress and many have gone to the grave prematurely in battling […]