Caribbean Trading & Fidelity Corporation Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The question which gave rise to this appeal came before the High Court of Lagos State by way of preliminary objection to the originating summons issued at the instance of the respondent whereby the respondent sought…

Central Bank Of Nigeria V Aite Okojie (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.M.A. BELGORE, JSC.  This is an application by the appellants/applicants praying for; i. Waiver of the Rules of this Court so that documents which the applicants compiled be used for the purpose of the appeal in this Court. ii. Further proceedings in…

Nnayelugo Samuel Sampson I Bosah Vs Pius Oji (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. I. KATSINA-ALU JSC In this action on 29th April, 1863 Mr. Pius Oji the defendant and Nnayelugo Samuel Sampson 1 Bosah, Akukalia Albert Bobo Bosah, and Augustine Aseloka Bosah, the plaintiffs, came to an agreement which they put into writing.…

Asafa Foods Factory Ltd.vs Alraine Nigeria Limited & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, JSC. The plaintiff, now appellant, ordered a consignment of 6,691 cartons of Nido Instant Milk Powder from Concom Commercial S.A. (the consignor) of Lucerne Switzerland at a cost of $37.36 per carton, making a total of $249,975.76.…

Comptoir Commercial & Ind. S.p.r. Ltd V. Ogun State Water Corporation (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC The appellant Comptoir Commercial & Ind. SPRL being dissatisfied with the award made on 23rd December, 1986 by the arbitrator in the dispute between it and the respondent, the Ogun State Water Corporation, appealed…

Dr. Oladipo Maja V. Mr. Costa Samouris (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first instituted in the High Court of Justice, Lagos State. In that court, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant the sum of N2,000,000.00 (Two million Naira) being special and general damages for…

Salisu Yahaya V. The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, C.J.N. On 31st March, 1994 the Director of Public Prosecutions of Ogun State applied by a letter addressed to the then Chief Judge of Ogun State seeking his consent, under the provisions of section 340 subsection (2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Law,…

Nnah George Onyeabuchi Vs Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) Abuja & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of appeal (Mudapher, Munkata-Commassie and Bulkachuwa, JJ.C.A) made on 12th February, 2001 dismissing the appellant’s appeal from the decision of the Federal High…

Ayisatu Ashabi Ewuoso & Ors V. Mr. Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. E. OGUNDARE, JSC.  By a writ of summons issued in May 1982 (and as subsequently amended) the plaintiffs (who are now Appellants before us) sued the defendant (now Respondent) claiming: “(a) a declaration that they are the persons…

Alhaji Balarabe M. Abubakar Vs Unipetrol Nigeria Plc (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC.  This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna contained in its Ruling delivered on 8th July, 1997. The Applicant/Respondent in the court below had applied vide summons to show cause, for…