Bendel Pilgrims Welfare Board V. Alhaji Wahabi Irawo (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUSTIN THOMPSON AKPABIO, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from a judgment of Oki, C.J. of the then High Court of Bendel State (but now Edo State) sitting in Benin City, in Suit No. B/181/83 delivered on 27th October, 1988, wherein he dismissed…

Yahaya Muhammed & Ors V. Mr. Julius Oladimeji Kayode (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. This is an application brought on behalf of the applicants praying this court for the following orders: The application is supported by a 4 paragraph affidavit to which the 2 rulings of the lower court and 2 Notices and…

African Continental Bank Limited V. Alhaji Taofiki Aloa (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The main issues in this appeal concern the Bills of Exchange Act and the Exchange Control Act. They touch upon what to do with a total of forty-five bank drafts with proceeds of ?212,310.00 to which the plaintiff,…

Apav Agbanyi V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADRIAN CHUKWUEMEKA ORAH, J.C.A. On 26th November, 1992, the appellant was convicted in the Katsina-Ala High Court of Benue State by E. Ekpo, J. in charge No. KHC/17C/89 for an offence of mischief by fire contrary to Section 337 of the Penal Code. The charge…

Afribank (Nigeria) Limited V. Caleb Owoseni (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  This appeal as clearly manifested from the Notice of Appeal dated 17th October 1991 and filed on the same day by the appellant at the lower court is against two distinct decisions of Ilorin High Court of Kwara State presided by Ajannah…

Achegbulu Aku V. Inalegwu Anyebe & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The respondents herein were the plaintiffs at the court below. The appellant was one of the four defendants sued by the respondents in the High Court of Benue State holden at Ankpa. The respondents for themselves and on behalf…

Alewo Abogede V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKAY ACHIKE, J.C.A.  The accused who was initially charged with the offence of manslaughter, was subsequently charged with the offence of murder of one Frances Madu, a police constable. The deceased was alleged to have died from gunshot wound. The deceased was a passenger in…

Bishop John Noyogiere Edokpolo V. Gabriel I. Asemota (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDERE, J.C.A.  Before Obi J., at the then Bendel State High Court of Justice holden at Benin the plaintiff now appellant in paragraph 20 of his 5th Amended Statement of Claim sought the following remedies:-(a) A declaration that the cultivated farmland measuring…

African Continental Bank Limited V. Chief Benson Elosiuba (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ATINUKE IGE, J.C.A. The Respondent who was the Plaintiff in the court below claimed against 1st Defendant (now Appellant in this case) and 3 others in Suit No. S/28/84 thus 1. A declaration that the judgment obtained by the 1st and 2nd…

Bank of the North Limited V. Alhaji Suarau Akorede (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A.  The plaintiff, a banker, in Suit No. 1/633/89 brought an action against the defendant, one of its customers claiming the sum of N29,574.89 being overdraft advanced to the customer in 1981 as well as accrued interest thereon.…