Chief Alimonu Ajukwara & Ors V. Sebastine Izuoji & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, JSC. In the High Court holden at Oguta the Plaintiffs in paragraph 15 of their Further Amended Statement of Claim, claimed against the Defendants jointly and severally as follows: (a) Declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to…

Akanbi Agbeje V. Chief Agba Akin (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH, J.S.C This land case was initiated at the Upper Area Court, Omu –Aran. In that court, the plaintiffs, for themselves and as representing the Idofin Odo-Ase Community, claimed against the defendants, as representatives of Irodo family in Idofin Odo-Ase, as…

Mr. P.A. Awolaja & Ors. V. Seatrade G.B.V (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal whereby the judgment entered by the Federal High Court for Seatrade Groningen B. V the respondent in this appeal (which was plaintiff), and dismissing the appellants’…

Julius Oba Fatoyinbo & Ors V. Michael Dada Osadeyi & Anor(2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal. It is an appeal from the ruling of the Court of Appeal Benin, delivered on 26th of June, 1995. The appellants were the plaintiffs in the trial court at Ado-Ekiti High…

Godwin Anyanwu V. The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The appellant was charged along with 2 others at the High Court of Imo State for the murder of one Thomas Aliri in that on 17th October, 1982, they unlawfully killed the deceased and thereby committed an offence punishable under section…

Michael Arowolo V. Chief Titus Ifabiyi (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S C. By a writ of summons issued on the 14th day of September, 1987, in the Ilorin Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Kwara State, the plaintiff who is the respondent herein instituted an action jointly and severally…

Emman N. Okafor V. John Nwoye Ezenwa (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. Sometime in 1983 in Lagos, the plaintiff and the defendant discussed the prospect of a company with which the defendant was involved in promoting. It was known as Pace Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services Ltd. The defendant got the…

The Nigerian Air Force V. Wing Commander T.L.A. Shekete (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The appellant herein brought an application praying the court for the following specific orders: “1. An order of extension of time to seek leave to appeal on grounds other than grounds of law against the judgment of…

Pius Adaka & Ors V. Christopher Anekwe & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division delivered on 9th day of April, 1997. In the trial court, High Court of Justice Orlu, the respondents commenced committal proceedings against the…

The Registered Trustees Of The Diocese Of Aba Vs Helen Nkume (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC.  In the High Court of Imo State holden at Umuahia, the Plaintiffs claimed from the Defendants jointly and severally as follows- “(a) N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) being special and general damages for trespass. (b)…