The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Chief G.b.a. Tiebo & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondents as the plaintiffs commenced their suit on 6th June, 1988 at the Yenagoa High Court of Rivers State claiming against the defendant for the sum of Sixty four million, one hundred…

Chief Joshua Alao V. Alfa Issa Akano & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. Chief Joshua Alao, the appellant herein, instituted this action in the High Court of Kwara State and in the Ilorin Judicial Division against the three respondents herein as the defendants seeking the following reliefs jointly and/or severally:- “1.…

Chief Lasisi Oyelakin Balogun & Ors. V. Onaolapo Akanji & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs before the Ibadan High Court; where they claimed as the representatives of the Oni family against the appellants, as the defendants, the following reliefs: “(a) Declaration of title…

Chief Victor Ndoma-egba V. African Continental Bank Plc (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J. S. C. The appellant was the plaintiff at the Calabar High Court of Cross River State. He brought the suit for and on behalf of Ndoma-Egba, Ebri & Co. (hereinafter referred to as the Law firm’). He claimed against…

Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Ltd. V. Rockonoh Properties Company Ltd (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C The dispute leading to this appeal arose from a landlord and tenant relationship. The respondent was the plaintiff at the Enugu High Court. It owned an estate consisting of several buildings in Enugu. It leased several of…

Robert I. Ikweki & Ors. V. Mr. James Ebele & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Sapele High Court of the old Mid-Western State of Nigeria where they claimed as the representatives of the Enegware Ovwere and Osebakpor families of Ughoton Okpe clan against the…

Unibiz Nigeria Limited. V. Commercial Bank (Credit Lyonnais (Nig.) Limited) (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant is the defendant. The respondent is the plaintiff. The appellant owed the respondent some money which the respondent claimed was N77,194,576.30 as at the end of September, 1999. The appellant failed to pay the amount.…

Rinco Construction Co. Ltd. V. Veepee Industries Ltd. & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. By this appeal, the appellant is seeking to have this court reverse the judgment of the court below. Before that court, the appellant had appealed unsuccessfully against the ruling of the trial court which had held that…

Rivers State Government Of Nigeria & Anor. V. Specialist Konsult (Swedish Group) (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C Before the High Court of Lagos State, the respondent as plaintiff commenced this action with a writ of summons dated 6th June, 2000 under the undefended list procedure against the appellants claiming against the 1st…

Ejike I. Ugoji V. Eze (Dr.) A.i. Onukogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. At the Owerri High Court of Imo State, the respondent as the plaintiff, claimed against the appellant, as the defendant, for (a) Declaration of tight to statutory certificate of occupancy; (b) Ten thousand Naira as general and special damages…