Francis Shanu V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, JSC.  This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, given on 11 July, 1997 [Coram: Akintan and Nsofor JJCA, Akpabio JCA dissenting] which allowed the appeal against the decision of G.E. Edokpayi, J., sitting…

Attorney-general Of Ondo State V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, C.J.N. By order 3 rule 2 (2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1985 civil proceedings in the original jurisdiction of this court may be commenced by inter alia filing originating summons. Order 3 rule 6 (1)…

Attorney General Of Anambra State & Ors V. Ephraim Okeke & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal [Achike, Ejiwunmi and Tobi, JJ.C.A (as they then were)] committing the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th appellants (referred to in this…

Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed V. Klargester Nigeria Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  On 30th June, 1987, the plaintiff company instituted an action leading to this appeal in the High Court of Kaduna State, Kaduna Judicial Division claiming the following reliefs from the defendant: (a) Specific performance of the said agreement; (b)…

Attorney-general Anambra State V. Ephraim Okeke (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal [Achike, Ejiwunmi and Tobi, JJ.C.A (as they then were)] committing the 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th appellants (referred to in this judgment as “defendants”) to prison…

Abu Idakwo Vs Leo Ejiga (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC.  By a writ of summons issued on 25th October 1989 the appellant, plaintiff in the High Court of Kogi State, claimed, among several other declarations, a declaration that he was the rightful person to be appointed the ‘Gago of Ukwaka…

Nanta Orianwo & Ors V. L. O. Okene & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, JSC.  In Suit No.PHC/119/81 in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State, Nnanta Orianwo, Richard Wosu, Franklin Amadi, Thomas Acho and Boniface Elewa, for themselves and on behalf of Rumuorianwo Wogozo Family…

Nweke Nwokedi V. Ekwenugu Okugo (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs in this action are the people of Offianta Village, Nsugbe Town, Oyi Local Government Area while the defendants are the people of Akwete Quarter, Nneyi Village, Umuleri Town, Anambra Local Government Area. The plaintiffs instituted this action against the…

Mrs. Gladys Abiade Majekodunmi & Ors V. Mutiu Abina (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. There was an application to register title to land. The application was made to the Registrar of Titles, Lagos State in respect of Title No.OM 11052 to No.66 Karimu Street, Surulere, Lagos. An objection was taken. The…

First Fuels Limited V. The Vessel ‘leona Ii’ & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. On Tuesday, 13th March, 2001, Belgore, CJ., sitting in the Federal High Court, holden at Lagos, made the following orders: That the Bill of Sale relating to the Vessel M/T Leona II be rectified to bring…