Chief Kehinde Odofin & Ors. V. Chief Raphael Alayande Oguntola & Ors. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons dated 28-6-1993 seven plaintiffs including the five appellants commenced this suit at the High Court of Justice Ilorin Kwara State. The 4th and 5th plaintiffs, namely Chief Jimoh Oloke and Chief…

Fidelis Ejike O. Ume & Ors. V. Nigeria Renowned Trading Co. Ltd. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A.  The dispute which has given rise to the motion has come a long way. It commenced from the High Court Onitsha, and got to the Supreme Court. It is making a repeat journey or trip. I…

Kenlink Holdings Ltd. & Anor. V. Realistic Equity Investment Ltd. & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons dated 27/3/91 filed at the High Court of Justice Kano State at Kano, the 1st respondent as plaintiff claimed against the appellants who were 1st & 2nd defendants respectively the sum…

Christian Nwokedi V. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. This is an application for departure from the rules of this Court and praying the Court for an order “deeming the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted to the Court as properly compiled, transmitted, filed and served” and also for…

Obi Okudo V. Inspector-general of Police & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Pursuant to provisions of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979, the appellant herein Mr. Obi Okudo applied to the Court below for the following reliefs:- “1. Declaration that the arrest and detention of the applicant from the 9th to…

Lawan Mai Gana V. Ya Falmata Alhajiram (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A.  At the Maiduguri Upper Area Court No.1 the plaintiff, now appellant instituted an action against the defendant, now respondent claiming 12 cows from the respondent. The Upper Area Court No.1 herein called the trial court entered judgment in favour of the…

Ezemonye Okwara V. Dominic Okwara & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJ A, J.C.A Plaintiff now appellant in this appeal commenced the action in a representative capacity with the leave of the High Court of Imo State holden at Orlu Judicial Division Orlu for himself and on behalf of the other members of Okwara…

Ola Olu Titilayo & Ors V. The State (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd appellants herein were respectively the 3rd, 4th and 7th accused persons before Jos High Court in Suit No. PLD/J54C/87 in which they together with seven other accused persons were jointly charged and tried in seven…

Isah Saidu & Ors V. Sadiq Mahmood (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  The respondent was the plaintiff before the lower court where he brought a claim for damages in defamation against the appellants as the defendants. He also sought against the appellants an injunction to restrain them from further publishing the alleged defamatory…

General Securities and Finance Company Limited. V. Lawrence C. Obiekezie (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. By a claim dated 22nd May 1995 the plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as “the respondent”) filed a suit on the Undefended List against the defendant (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”) claiming as follows: “(a) The sum of…