Abdu Manya V. Alhaji Iliyasu Idris (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of Tani Yusuf Hassan, J., of the Kano State High Court of Justice, sitting in Kano, in suit No. K/402/94 delivered on the 5th December, 1996, in an action brought by the Respondent, as the…

Wilfred Igbinovia V. University of Benin Teaching Hospital & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. This appeal is from a judgment of Idahosa, J. of the Edo State High Court holden in Benin in Suit No.B/159/89 given on 26th November, 1997. The plaintiff in the court below claimed against the defendants in his…

J.a.a. Makanjuola & Anor V. Chief J.o. Ajilore(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A.  On 30/5/90, the plaintiff/respondent filed his writ of summons against the two defendants/appellants at the High Court of Justice, Ilesha whereby he claimed as follows:- “(i) Declaration that the piece or parcel of land measuring approximately 20.415 hectares situated, lying and…

Habib Nigeria Bank Limited V. Wahab Opomulero & Ors.(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A.  This appeal arose from an order of garnishee absolute made at the instance of 1st – 11th respondents by Edet J. of the Federal High Court sitting at Ibadan on 30th November, 1995. A judgment had been entered for the…

N.o. Okere V. The State(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A.  The charge preferred against the appellant/accused in the High Court of Oyo State holden at Oyo is of three counts. It will be reproduced hereinunder. It reads:- Count I Statement of Offence Extortion by a public officer contrary to and punishable under section 99…

Alhaji Buraimoh Oladapo & Anor V. Bank of the North Ltd & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A. In the court below, the appellants who were plaintiffs made the following claims as per the writ of summons:- (i) A declaration that the two buildings of the plaintiffs which stand on the land sub-leased…

Air Vice Marshal Mahmoud Yahaya (Rtd.) V. Major Hassan T. Munchika (Rtd.)(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice Kaduna State at Kaduna delivered by Abiriyi J. on 1/4/98 dismissing the suit of the appellant. The claim of the appellant who was…

John Agbaji Attah Ochaga V. Military Administrator of Benue State & Anor(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Kakaan J. sitting at the High Court of Justice, Otukpo, Benue State in suit No.OHC/127/96 dated 11th December, 1996. The plaintiff in the lower Court, now appellant in this…

Alhaji Lawwani Zakari V. Inspector-general of Police & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE,J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Oniyangi J. of the High Court of Justice F.C.T., Abuja – now lower court – dismissing the plaintiff/applicant’s application for leave to enforce his Fundamental Rights. The applicant before that court is…

Saini Danjuwa V. Hajja Baaji (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE J.C.A. This appeal is sequel to an action instituted in the civil Area Court Gombe, Gombe State of Nigeria, whereby the Appellant Malian Saini Danjuwa, claimed a land in the possession of a lady, Hajja Ba’aji. He claimed that the land in dispute was…