Alhaji Adebiyi Layinka V. Adeola Makinde (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.M.A. BELGORE, JSC. This appeal is in respect of the decision of Court of Appeal Ibadan Branch. The action which led to the appeal in that Court, on a cursory look, appears to have started in the High Court. But that is actually…

Attorney-general Of Ogun State & Ors. V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C.  The five suits considered together herein are so considered because of. their similarity as to facts and for facility and convenience of trial. Hence, I have decided to consolidate them, as I shall shortly demonstrate.…

Ossai Emedo Vs The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The three appellants, together with one Richard Ozeke, were arraigned before Njiribeako, J., of Imo State High Court, for the murder of Chief Ijeoma Maduagwu. At the end of the prosecution’s case the counsel for the appellants made a no case submission…

Eugene Nnaekwe Egesimba Vs Ezekiel Onuzuruike (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. In the High Court of Imo State, judgment was entered on 14th April, 1988, for the plaintiff on his claim against the defendant for declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and injunction. The defendant appealed to the Court…

Adebiyi Layinka & Anor. V. Adeola Makinde & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This appeal is in respect of the decision of Court of Appeal, Ibadan Branch. The action which led to the appeal in that court, on a cursory look, appears to have started in the High Court.…

Ugorji Obi V. Daniel Mbionwu (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. I. IGUH, J.S.C.  Both parties are two neighbouring communities sharing common boundary in the Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State. By a Writ of Summons issued on the 24th day of December, 1975, the plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of the…

Texaco Overseas (Nig.) Petroleum Company Unlimited V. Pedmar Nigeria (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  This action was commenced in the High Court of Lagos State by the plaintiff against the defendant with a writ of summons. By its amended statement of claim, the plaintiff’s claims are as follows:- “(i) The…

Alhaji Jamiu Olokotintin Vs Saadu Sarumi (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Kwara State holden at Ilorin the plaintiff’s claims against the defendants read thus –“(a) A declaration that the plaintiff is the occupier/holder of the said piece of land lying and situate at Ile Olokotintin, Ilorin.(b)…

Sunday Uzokwe V. Dansy Industries Nig. Ltd (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. OGWUEGBU, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 7th July, 1998 allowing the appeal of the defendants who were appellants in that court. The plaintiff instituted an action in the…

Victor Adegoke Adewumi V. Attorney-general Of Ekiti State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. B. WALI, J.S.C By paragraph 34 of the statement of claim, the plaintiffs seek for the following reliefs against the defendants: “WHEREOF the plaintiffs claim against the defendants: i. DECLARATION that 1st – 4th defendants were aware of the various…