M. G. O. Iweka V. S.C.O.A. (Nigeria) Limited (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This interlocutory appeal by the Plaintiff/ Appellant (hereinafter in this judgment referred to shortly as Appellant) is against the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Enugu given on 14th July, 1992 disallowing three motions filed by him on 30th…

Adetutu Adesanya V. Alhaji S. D. Aderonmu & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated on the 14th day of February, 1984 in the High Court of Justice of Oyo State of Nigeria, holden at Ibadan. In that court, the plaintiff, Chief S. D.…

Friday Elema & Anor V. Princess Christy A. Akenzua (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The Appellants Prince Friday Elema and Prince Sunday Elema were the Defendants in this action filed at the High Court of Justice, Benin City Edo State. In the action, the Respondent who was the Plaintiff, claimed against…

Hauwa Salami V. Bala Mohammed & Anor. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. Before the Central Area Court 1, Jos, Plateau State Judiciary, the appellant as plaintiff brought the following complaint against the 1st defendant, now the respondent:- “I sue Alhaji Bala Muhammed in that I stay in his house for about eighteen…

African Insurance Development Corporation V. Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. The main question on this appeal is whether a person who is bound under a performance bond by which he undertook to pay to the employer damages in default of performance of a contract by the contractor,…

Alhaji Ishola Odedeyi & Ors V. Sabitiu Layinka Odedeyi & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J .S.C This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of Court of Appeal which refused to grant the appellants a stay of execution of the judgment of High Court of Lagos. An earlier application for stay…

Jonathan Igbi & Anor V. The State (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. The appellants were two of eight persons jointly charged at the High Court of (what was then) Bendel State with the offences of conspiracy to commit felony contrary to section 519 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 48 Vol II Laws…

Jeric (Nig.) Ltd. V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C.  The appellant was the plaintiff at the trial High Court of Plateau State in Jos. He claimed against the respondent and one other party jointly and severally as per paragraph 17 of his amended statement of claim, the…

Chief Sampson Okon Ito & Ors V. Chief Okon Udo Ekpe & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, wherein that court upheld the appeal of the plaintiffs/respondents in respect of the judgment of the trial court which was delivered in favour of…

Yesufu Oba Vs S.A.B. Egberongbe (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C This appeal arose from the refusal of the Court of Appeal to grant the appellant’s application for orders granting extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The…