A. Ogunkunle & Ors V. Eternal Sacred Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (1st and 2nd respondents in this appeal) brought an action in the Federal High Court Lagos originally against the 1st to 11th defendants for themselves and on behalf of other…

Samson Babatunde Olarewaju V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiff Samson Babatunde Olarewaju brought this action at the High Court of Justice Maiduguri presided over by Kolo, C.J. In the action he claimed the following reliefs: (a) Determination that the defendant’s letter dated 11th March, 1993 addressed to…

Olanrewaju V Afribank Plc (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C.  The plaintiff Samson Babatunde Olarewaju brought this action at the High Court of Justice Maiduguri presided over by Kolo, C.J. In the action he claimed the following reliefs: (a) Determination that the defendant’s letter dated 11th March, 1993 addressed to the plaintiff titled…

Michael Alaba Onagoruwa V. Mrs. Aderoju Akinremi & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff instituted two separate suits LD/513/80 and LD/512/80 against 1st and 2nd respondents respectively at the High Court, Lagos. The two suits were consolidated. The 3rd respondent was thereafter joined as co-defendant. In both the…

Sunday Jegede V.the State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant was charged with the offence of rape contrary to S.258 of Criminal Code Law of Bendel State. He was alleged to have raped the prosecutrix, a school girl of under thirteen years within the premises of University of Benin Staff School…

Okafor Adone V. Ozo Gabriel Ikebudu & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Ejiwunmi, JCA (as he then was), Tobi and Adamu, JJ.C.A, dismissing the appeal of the appellants from a decision of the High Court of Anambra State whereby…

Sunday Obasohan V. Thomas Omorodion & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. The Court of Appeal (Musdapher, JCA, Ejiwunmi, JCA (as he then was) and Edozie, JCA) dismissed the appellant’s appeal from the decision of the High Court of what was then the Bendel State whereby judgment was entered for the respondents…

Dambo Damini & Anor V. Chief Tari Abraham & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Katsina-Alu, JCA, (as he then was), Edozie and Onalaja, JJ.C.A.) dismissing the present appellants’ appeal from the decision of the Rivers State High Court (Opene,…

General Ishaya Rizi Bamaiyi (Rtd.) V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  The main issue in this appeal is whether the Court of Appeal has any discretion under section 295(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic to refuse to answer a question referred to it…

Rockonoh Property Co. Ltd. V. Nigerian Telecommunications Plc & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The facts of this case have, in many respects, been presented differently by either party, that is to say, the plaintiff/appellant and the 1st defendant/respondent. That may be expected in a case where there is dispute particularly…