Jimoh Abudu V. Johnson Eguakun (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The original appellant, James Abudu, died and was substituted by Jimoh Abudu up to Court of Appeal. By the time this court was to hear the appeal, James Abudu died and was substituted by Iredia Abudu. The appellant was 4th…

Edwin Chukudulue Udengwu V Simon Uzuegbu & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, given on 14th June, 1994. It upheld the decision of the High Court at Awka in which the suit of the appellant (as plaintiff)…

The State V Moshood Oladimeji (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The respondent Moshood Oladimeji and four others were arraigned before the Ibadan High Court, Oyo State on a one count charge of murder of Agboola Aina contrary to section 319( 1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Volume II, Laws of…

Bassey Edem Vs Orpheo Nigeria Limited (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. E. OGUNDARE, JSC.  The Plaintiffs Orpheo Nigeria Limited and Dr. Sama Ekpo Sama (who are Respondents in this appeal) and the Defendants Bassey Edem and Pamol Nigeria Limited (now Appellants) had business relationship. The 2nd Defendant owned a cottage hospital on its…

Ntoe Usan Iso (Deceased) & Ors V Chief Ansa E.a Eno (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.E. OGUNDARE, JSC. This appeal was argued before us on 29th of April, 2003 and after hearing learned counsel for the Defendants/Appellants, I dismissed the appeal with N10,000.00 costs to the Plaintiff/Respondent and indicated then that I would…

Tijani Amoo & Ors V Alhaji Busari Alabi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Ruling delivered by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on the 28th of September, 1999 in appeal No. CA/1/M.70/ 97 wherein the Court of Appeal, (Onalaja, Adamu and Tabai, JJCA.), granted the respondent’s…

Chief L.U. Okeahialam V Nze J. U. Nwamara (Isinze Onicha) (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C.  The 1st and 2nd plaintiffs/respondents suing for themselves and members of the Onicha Amairi Autonomous Community Council of Ndi Eze, together with the 3rd and 4th plaintiffs/respondents, claimed in an action instituted in the High Court…

John Owhonda V Alphonsus Chukwumeka Ekpechi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. These are an appeal and a cross-appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered on the 5th day of February, 1998, allowing the appeal of the respondent/cross-appellant herein against the judgment of the trial court delivered by…

Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusufu & Anor. V. Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C.  The 1st appellant contested the 2003 presidential election on the platform of the Movement for Democracy and Justice (MDJ). He lost the election to the 1st respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who contested the…

Famfa Oil Limited V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant was plaintiff at the trial Federal High Court, Abuja Division. It took out an Originating Summons ostensibly under Order 7 Rule 8 of the Federal High Court Rules 2000. That Rule provides: “An Originating Summons…