Alhaji Adamu Hamidu & Anor V. Sahar Ventures Ltd. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Bauchi State High Court of Justice, dated 14th May, 1997, delivered by J. C. Ozoh, J. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff in the court below, while the…

Union Bank of Nigeria Ltd V. Chief Edamkue & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAVID ADEDOYIN ADENIJI, J.C.A. This is a hydra-headed motion with as many as 9 prayers all dealing with attachment in execution of an equipment and or a threatened attachment. It is sequel to the judgment of the Rivers State High…

David Amadi V. Ernest Nwosu (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Imo State Customary Court of Appeal, sitting at Owerri. The appellant was the respondent before that Court and was the plaintiff before the trial customary court, Nkwerre Judicial District, sitting at Onu-Nwangele.…

Bola Omoniyi V. Jacob Adegboyega Alabi (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MURITALA AREMU OKUNOLA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice of Osun State, holden at Osogbo, presided over by Olowofoyeku, J. (as he then was) delivered on 3/3/97 dismissing the plaintiff’s claim. The appellant before this court…

Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc. V. Kena Energy International Limited (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. The applicant is praying for a stay of proceedings of the lower court. The application is on notice brought under Order 3 rule 3 (1) (3) of the Court of Appeal Rules and sections 16 and 18 of…

Alhaji A.F. Alawiye V. Mrs E.A. Ogunsanya (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court Ogun State of Nigeria, sitting in Ijebu Ode, presided over by Hon. Justice J. Mabogunje. The judgment was delivered on 10th October, 1995.In that court, the plaintiff…

Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited V. Johnbull Obadiah (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling and judgment of Essang J. of Akwa Ibom State High Court, Oron, delivered on 19th October, 1998 and 26th January, 1999 respectively, in Suit No. HOR/46/95. The brief facts of the case…

Papersack Nigeria Limited V. Alhaji J. A. Odutola & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. By writ of summons filed on the 22nd July, 1993 in Lagos High Court Ikeja, the respondents commenced the suit against the appellant for arrears of rent, possession and mesne profit in respect of premises known…

John Asuquo Etim V. The Registered Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the order of Emilia Ibok, J. made on 19th day of December, 2000 at the High Court of the Cross River State of Nigeria holden at Calabar, wherein…

Eyo Okon Eyo V. Chief Akinwunmi Ricketts (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of Eneji, J. of the Cross River High Court sitting in Calabar Judicial Division delivered on 9th day of August, 2001. The Court granted an interlocutory order of injunction restraining the Appellants…