M. Olu Bello V. Bamidele Fayose & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is a second appeal from the decision of the High Court of Ondo State (Adeloye CJ) entering judgment for the plaintiffs (now “the respondents”) against the defendant (now “the appellant”) for damages for trespass and restraining the defendant,…

International Textile Industries (Nig) Ltd Vs Dr Ademola Oykanmi Aderemi & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The property in dispute in this case is plot No. 98 at No.2 Abudu Smith Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is State land covered by Title Certificate No. LO5166 of 1963 which was leased…

Chief Chuba Egolum V. General Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal was argued orally before us on 31/3/99 when judgment was reserved to 6/4/99. On that day I dismissed the appeal as well as the cross-appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons today. Here…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Kwameh Ambah (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed in Warri High Court of the then Bendel State, (now Delta State), the plaintiff, Kwameh Ambah (for himself and on behalf of Wesewese family of Ojobo in Burutu Local…

Moses Okoye Dike & Ors. V. Francis Okoloedo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C In suit No. HN.18/77 filed in the Nnewi High Court of Anambra State, the appellants who were the plaintiffs claimed against the respondents jointly and severally as per paragraph 26 of their Amended Statement of Claim,…

Attorney-general Of Bendel State Vs Chief C.O.M. Agbofodoh & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin (Ogundare, J.C.A., as he then was, Musdapher and Ajose-Adeogun. J.J.C.A). The appellant was the defendant in the High Court of former Bendel State, sitting…

Andrew Idemudia V. The State(1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C.  The appellant Andrew Idemudia was charged in the Mbano/Etiti High Court of Imo State with the murder of one Ngozi Okpara contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30 Vol. II Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963. He was tried and…

Director Of State Security Service & Anor. V. Olisa Agbakoba. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, C.J.N This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (Kalgo, Uwaifo and Ayoola, H.C.A. as they were then). The respondent was the applicant in the High Court of Lagos State, holden…

Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria V. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff (now appellant) placed the sum of N5,000,000.00 (five million naira) on a short-term deposit with the United Commercial Bank (hereinafter is referred to as the defendant) on 8/12/92 at an interest of 40% per…

Joseph Ohai V Samuel Akpoemonye (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is from the decision of Benin Division of the Court of Appeal in which the lower court allowed an appeal from the judgment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the former Bendel State. Learned counsel for the appellant, Chief…