Chief Michael Elobisi & Ors V. Professor Ronald O. Onyeonwu & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 17th March, 1989, at the Otuocha High Court, Achi-Kanu, J., made restraining orders against the defendants/applicants. I shall state the form and extent of the orders presently but before then I intend to narrate briefly…

University of Nigeria V. Orazulike Trading Company Limited (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. At the Enugu High Court, the plaintiff company (now respondents) brought a claim for the sum of N28,000.00 plus 10% interest against the defendants (now appellants) for goods ordered and delivered. By an ex-parte application under Order III rule 9…

B. Oroh & Ors V. B. B. Buraimoh (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, J.C.A.  The respondent in this appeal was plaintiff in the court below, and a member of the Nigerian Ports Authority Workers Union. He sued 26 defendants who are officers and members of the Union in an action in the court below…

Chief Godfrey K. J. Amachree V. International Cigarette Company Limited & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. There is no hard and fast rule binding on the Court in exercising its discretion to grant or refuse an application for an interlocutory injunction. There are however useful guides and principles upon which the court…

Union Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Patrick N. Ajagu (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The plaintiff/respondent, a Chief Magistrate, brought action in the Enugu High Court against the defendants/appellants jointly and severally for the sum of N80,000.00 as general damages for false imprisonment. The action was tried by Ozobu, J. On 25th March,…

Dr. A.O. Adebiyi V. Ivy Yewande Williams & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A.  Does a plaintiff have to claim for a rectification of the register of title relating to a grant of statutory right of occupancy made in favour of the defendant in his action for a declaration that he, the plaintiff,…

Aliyu Maiyaki V. Alhaji Roba Maidoya (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAIDAMA, J.C.A. The main issue raised by this Appeal is whether it is proper for a Court to raise an issue suo motu and decide on it without giving the parties to the proceedings an opportunity of being heard. The facts which gave rise…

Cosmos C. Chukwu V. M.O.B. Igwe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOSUN, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioner against the judgment and orders of PATS-ACHOLONU, J., sitting at the Mbano/Etiti High Court which judgment was delivered on 22nd February, 1988. The appellant had filed an election petition in the High Court,…

Chief Osigwe Egbo & Ors V. Chief Victor Laguma & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. On 17th June, 1985, Dagogo-Manuel, J. of the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State entered judgment in favour of the plaintiffs in the following terms: “…I exercise my discretion in favour of…

Echo Enterprises Limited V. Standard Bank of Nigeria Limited & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The two main issues which I have found relevant for consideration in this appeal are: (a) Whether the business transactions of the plaintiffs with an overseas company known as Lonrho Exports Limited (Lonrho) were cancelled…