Alhaja Sabiriyu Shittu & Ors V. Otunba Oyewole Fashawe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In his amended statement of claim, in suit No. LD/3396/95 at Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:- “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the person…

Mrs. Eno Ekpuk V. Mrs. Bassey Ita Okon (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The main question that falls for determination in this appeal appears to be, whether the Court of Appeal was right in upholding the judgment of the trial court upon these set of facts and also with regard to the…

Augustine F.i. Ibama V.shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now the appellant in this court was employed by the defendant now respondent on 22-11-1969. After serving the required number of years, his appointment was confirmed. As a confirmed officer, he continued to earn regular…

Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors. V. Attorney General Of The Federation & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N.  This suit was commenced by an originating summons, supported by an affidavit filed on behalf of all the plaintiffs by their counsel. The following reliefs, which have been stated in the originating…

Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc. & Anor. V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The 1st appellant a Financial Institution had in the course of its operation, the respondent as a customer who lodged a reasonably large sum of money in the Bank. It became distressed and was unable to meet…

C.G.G. (Nigeria) Limited V. Chief Lawrence Ogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court. The appellant was the defendant. In an action filed at the Omoku High Court, Rivers State, the respondent claimed the sum of N3,120,000.00 as special and general damages as a…

Emespo J. Continental Ltd V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft Mbh & Company (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.S.C. In a suit before the Federal High Court holden in Lagos (from which this appeal emanated), the parties were initially, “Emaspo J. Continental Limited” as plaintiff, and “CMB S. A. (The owners of M. V. Concordia)”, and…

Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry V. Integrated Gas (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. At the instance of the respondents, a company and its managing director respectively who were plaintiffs at the trial trial court, the appellant bank, therein defendant, in 1983, offered to grant the former a…

Alfred Usiobaifo V. Christopher Usiobaifo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC Chief Usiobaifo Ekpuda an Ishan, was the father of the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs/respondents. He was also the father of the 1st defendant/appellant. He died in the year 1954. His eldest son, Oboite Usiobaifo died in 1973. Chief Usiobaifo died intestate.…

Charles Okike V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the direction or decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers established under section 11(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap. 207 as amended by Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act, No.…