Alhaji Nura Ahmadi Kurfi V. Hajia Binta Aminu (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A.  The Respondent, as Plaintiff before the lower Court, was granted leave to place the suit under the Undefended List. The Appellant, Defendant therein, filed an affidavit in opposition, in support of his Notice of Intention to Defend, to…

Leaders & Company Limited V. Christlieb Plc & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Honourable Justice J.E. Shakarho of the Federal High Court sitting at Lagos in suit No. FHC.L.CS.540/2004, delivered on the 13th of December, 2010. The Plaintiff (now 1st Respondent)…

Dantsoho Alhassan V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAIDU TANKO HUSSAINI, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Yola delivered on the 11th day of May, 2015 dismissing the Motion on Notice filed by the Appellant on 18/5/2015 seeking the release of his Mitsubishi Pajaro Jeep…

Mrs. Rita Okoye V. Mr. Frank Tobechukwu & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, J.C.A.  This appeal emanated from the judgment of the High Court of Anambra State delivered in Suit No. O/138/2005 by Honourable Justice Vin Agbata on 20th April, 2009. The 1st respondent instituted the suit against the 2nd respondent…

Mathias Umeanozie V. First Bank of Nigeria Plc (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A. On 28-11-1985, the appellant herein as plaintiff, filed a claim and caused the issuance of a writ of summons on the same day, commencing suit No 0/44/85 in the High Court of Anambra State at Onitsha against the…

Chief G. N. Okoye V. Mr. Frank Tobechukwu (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, J.C.A. The respondent as the plaintiff instituted suit no. O/138/2005 in the High Court of Anambra State holden at Onitsha wherein he claimed the following reliefs against the appellant in his Further Amended Statement of claim filed on…