Chief Ibibo Obu Dokubo & Anor. V. Chief J. Omoni & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. The two main issues which arose for the consideration of this Court in the appeal herein are firstly, whether the Court of Appeal was right when it held that the learned trial Judge was…

Chief John Attamah & Ors. V. The Anglican Bishop Of The Niger & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs in the High Court holden at Nsukka instituted this action against the Defendants claiming as follows:- “(a) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are the owners of the land in dispute…

Awa Okorie Uchendu & Ors. V. Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C These appeals come from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division given on 7 February, 1987. They are in respect of a land dispute between three villages which, in a primary con, may…

Alhaji Tahir Maigoro V Alhaji Jibrin Garba (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C In the High Court of Yola, holden at Yola, the plaintiff (now appellant) commenced this action against the defendant (now respondent) in Suit No. GGSY/11/89. By paragraph 15 of his Statement of Claim, dated 11th April, 1989, the appellant’s claims…

Ivienagbor V Bazuaye (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiff (now appellant) acquired a parcel of land of the size of 100 feet by 100 feet at Eguadaiken Quarters, Ward 23/L, Benin City. His case which was undisputed is that by agreement the original grantee, Mr. Ernest Adesotu Edogun, who…

Francis Adesegun Katto V Central Bank Of Nigeria (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, on 7 June, 1993, gave judgment on an appeal from a rather simple suit decided by Agora J. on 4 September, 1987, sitting at the High Court, Minna. A number of issues were…

Acme Builders Limited V. Kaduna State Water Board & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff had instituted the action giving rise to the appeal herein against the 1st defendant/respondent for breach of contract in the High Court of Justice, Kaduna State holden in Kaduna. The contract was…

Societe Generale Bank Nigeria Limited V. Litus Torungbenefade Afekoro & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C The Appellant herein as at all times relevant to this case, a banker to the 1st Respondent. Litus Turungbenefade Afekoro who had a Savings Account No. 07112515193 at the Bank. Sometime in 1986, Chief John…

Dennis Ivienagbor V. Henry Osato Bazuaye & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiff (now appellant) acquired a parcel of land of the size of 100 feet by 100 feet at Eguadaiken Quarters, Ward 23/L, Benin City. His case which was undisputed is that by agreement the original grantee, Mr.…

Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C The plaintiffs (now respondents) are the people of Ndiorji village, one of the eight villages of Ugirike Ikeduru in Owerri, The defendants (now appellants) are of Umuezem and Umumgbeke, two of the said eight villages. The respondents…