Ezeanya Duru V. Peter Onwumelu (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  This case originated in the High Court of Awka Judicial Division of Anambra State. It was filed on 22 May, 1974. For reasons I need not go into hearing of the case did not commence until 13 January, 1987 before Obiesie J.,…

Abayomi Olalekan V. The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal carne before us for hearing on Thursday 20th September 2001 and after hearing learned counsel for the appellant arguing in favour of the appeal, I summarily dismissed it as lacking in merit and indicated then that I would give my…

Tinubu V I.M.B Securities (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the interlocutory decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on the 29th day of January, 2001. In its judgment, the Court of Appeal had adjourned sine die the appeal of the 3rd defendant pending before it…

Damg Pam Vs Sale Dang Gwom (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiff sued the defendant before the Grade 1 Area Court. Foron-Fan, Heipang, siting at Foron, Plateau State, claiming the recovery of a piece of farmland situate in Kamang. He stated his case as follows: “I am suing the defendant claiming…

Alhaji Lawal Tunbi V. Israel Opawole (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, which was given on 23rd of July, 1992. The case, which had a protracted history, concerned the dispute over the ownership of 3 piece of land in Kwara…

Pan Bisbilder (Nigeria) Limited V First Bank Of Nigeria Limited (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The appellant, as plaintiff, sued the respondent, as defendant, for breach of contract claiming a total of N429.869.00 comprising special and general damages; the said breach of contract had arisen from defendant’s failure to honour its loan…

Gbadamosi Sanusi Olorunfemi & Ors Vs Chief Rafiu Eyinle Asho & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C.  This judgment relates to an appeal and a cross-appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Kolawole, Tobi and Ubeazonu, J.J.C.A). The respondents (“the plaintiffs”) sued the appellants (“the defendants”) in the High Court…

Efunwape Okulate & Ors Vs Gbadamosi Awosanya & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, given on 20 May, 1992. Judgment had been given in favour of the plaintiffs by the High Court, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The defendants then contested…

Fidelis Ubanatu V Commissioner Of Police (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  On 4th October, 1999 this appeal came before us. After hearing counsel for the appellant and the respondent, I allowed the appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons for allowing the appeal today. I now give my reasons for…

Oba Amos Babatunde & Anor. Vs Mr. Simon Olatunji & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The main question that arises for determination in this appeal is: Whether a person against whom a judgment is given or an order made can disobey and ignore it on the ground that it is null…