Ogbonnaya N. Godwin V. The Christ Apostolic Church (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs sued the defendant in the Enugu High Court claiming :- (a) An order of court compelling the defendant to render an account and hand over to the plaintiff all the property of the church which came into…

Mohammed Ndejiko Mohammed & Ors V. Mohammed Husseini & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, after obtaining leave of the court to prosecute their case in a representative capacity, filed their writ of summons in the High Court of Kwara State holden at Ilorin claiming the following reliefs against the…

Kayode Idowu V. The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court holden at Ilesa, Oyo State, the appellant along with one other person were charged with the offences of:- (1) conspiracy to commit a felony, contrary to and punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Laws…

Alhaji Lamidi Ladimeji & Anor V. Suara Salami & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J .S.C. By paragraph 24 of their further amended statement of claim the plaintiffs (who are respondents in this appeal) sued the defendants (now appellants) claiming- “(a) the sum of N1,000 being damages for trespass committed by the…

Gabriel Olatunde V.obafemi Awolowo University & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, which had on the 23rd day of November, 1989 allowed the appeal by the claimant/respondent from the decision of Lajide. J., sitting at IIe-Ife in the…

Ezeakabekwe V. Emenike (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH In the High Court of former Anambra State of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the respondent, for himself and on behalf of the Emenike family of Amaba, Umuchu instituted an action jointly and severally against the appellants, who therein were the defendants,…

Clement Oguonzee V. The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The appellant, Clement Oguonzee, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, was arraigned before the High Court of Justice. Edo State, holden at Benin City, charged with the offence of murder punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 48. Vol. 11 Laws…

Fawehinmi Construction Company Ltd. V. Obafemi Awolowo University (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant took out a writ claiming damages for breach of contract it entered into with the respondent, damages for wrongful detention of its plants, machineries and equipment by the respondent and an order for the plaintiff to be…

Dr. Oswald. J. Vanderpuye V. Coker Gbadebo (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED J.S.C. In this appeal, Dr. Oswald J. Vanderpuye, is contesting a decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division,. in which the lower court affirmed the judgment of trial Lagos High Court. The respondent who was plaintiff at the trial High…

Bala James Ngillari V. National Insurance Corporation Of Nigeria (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of one Jesse James Ngillari, deceased, who died intestate in Maiduguri on 17/8/85. The defendant is a corporate body engaged in insurance business with its head office in Lagos and…