Lateef Adeniji Vs The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. At the Lagos High Court the appellant Lateef Adeniji was charged with the murder of one Regina Alozie contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was heard by Oshodi J. who on 28th February, 1986 in a reserved judgment…

Dongtoe Vs Civil Service Commission, Plateau State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 28 June, 1995. The case originated in the High Court of Imo State holden at Orlu. It is in respect of a land dispute…

Isong Akpan Udoebre V The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ACHIKE, JSC. The three appellants were arraigned on a one count charge for murder at the High Court of Justice, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Eka, J. At the close of evidence and addresses by counsel on both sides, the learned…

Boothia Maritime Inc. V Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The plaintiff claims against the three defendants jointly and severally for the sum of N100,000.00, being special and general damages for the loss of and/or non-delivery by the defendants as common carriers and bailees for reward for short-delivery of…

Alhaji Saratu Adeleke & Ors. V. Sandsi Iyanda & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs (now appellants) sued at the High Court, Ibadan claiming against the defendants a declaration that they are entitled to statutory rights of occupancy in respect of three parcels of land verged red and marked A2,…

Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. V Abiola And Sons Bottling Co. Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC.  This is an appeal against the final decision of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) arising from an interlocutory decision of Gbadeyan, J. of the High Court of…

Narindex Trust V Nigerian Inter-contintental Merchant Bank Limited (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna, delivered on the 6th day of January 1996. The case was earlier tried in the Kano State High Court (hereinafter referred to as the trial Court)…

Professor T. M. Yesufu V. Governor Of Edo State & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  This appeal raises again the vexed question of locus standi, or standing to sue in an action. The plaintiff, who is now appellant in this appeal, had sued the defendants/respondents claiming- “1. A declaration that the…

Military Administrator Of Benue State V. Ulegede (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. In the High Court of Benue State, O. P. Ulegede, Esq and A. U. Abah, Esq, respectively the first and second respondents in this appeal, who were legal practitioners employed at the material time, respectively, as Chief Legal Officer and…

The Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal & Anor. V. Nwammiri Ekpe Okoroafor & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C In this appeal which emanated from the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division), questions with regard to whether the Lagos High Court has supervisory jurisdiction over inferior tribunals, such as the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal that was…