Francis Okafor & Ors. V. Attorney General Anambra State & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellants were plaintiffs in the High Court of Anambra State sitting at Nnewi Judicial Division. The land in dispute called by plaintiffs as Okpukpite, was acquired by their ancestors by conquest about four hundred and…

Daniel Holdings Ltd V. United Bank For Africa Plc. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellant, as the plaintiff, at the High Court of Lagos State claimed against the respondent, as the defendant, for the following: ” … total sum of N93,846.50 (Ninety three thousand eight hundred and forty six naira, fifty…

The Chief Of Air Staff & Ors. V. Wing Commander P. E. Iyen (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The question that calls for determination in this appeal falls within a very narrow compass. And it is whether a person whose trial was a nullity should be discharged or discharged and acquitted for…

M. Iloabachie, Esq. V Benedict N. Iloabachie (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellant had instituted an action against the respondent for defamation for publishing a document which he complained had libelled him. The alleged libellous statements were said to have been published by the respondent sequel to a complaint by him…

Lambert Sunday Iwueke V. Imo Broadcasting Corporation (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port-Harcourt Coram A. I. Katsina-Alu, JCA (as he then was) and R. O. Roland, M. O. Onalaja, JJCA delivered in appeal No. CAJPH/55/88 on the 28th…

Mr A. S. Jombo (J.p.) V. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board) & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The Synopsis of the case that gave rise to this appeal is that the appellant who was at one time a staff of the 1st respondent, had his appointment first terminated and later dismissed.…

Rivers State Government Of Nigeria V. Specialist Konsult (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC 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.…

E.A. Garuba V. Kwara Investment Company Ltd. & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) commenced his suit against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as the defendants) at the Omuaran High Court of Kwara State. In paragraph 7 of his statement of claim the plaintiff…

Oba Yekini Elegushi V. Sarata Oseni (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  The first and only plaintiff in this case, initially sued as representative of Elegushi Royal Family, the five defendants representing the Maiyegun Family. He (plaintiff) later obtained an order to join other members of his family herein they jointly claimed for:…

The Attorney-general Of Abia State Of Nigeria V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This action was commenced by the Attorney-General of Abia State against the Federation and the other States identified in the writ of summons under and by virtue of the provisions of section 232(1)…