Gilbert T. Esanjumi Sagay V. Egberuo Ikpiri Sajere & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. In the High Court of the Bendel State (as it then was) holden at Sapele (now in Delta State), the appellant, (the plaintiff’) on behalf of himself and the children of Joseph Esanjunmi Sagay. (“Joseph Sagay”) sued…

Emmanuel Agbanelo Vs Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Akintan, Nsofor and Ige, JJCA) dismissing the appellant’s appeal from a decision of the High Court of what was then known as Bendel State. The appellant Mr.…

Oba Lawal Ifabiyi V Chief Solomon Adeniyi & 2 Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division which on 30th April, 1992 unanimously reversed the decision of Orilonise, J. sitting at the High Court of Kwara State, Omuaran wherein the…

The Secretary, Iwo Central L.G. & Ors. V. Taliatu Adio (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE,J.S.C. The plaintiff (now respondent) had sued the defendants claiming, as per the writ of summons: ‘”(i) A declaration that the instrument dated the 28th day of July, 1981 in so far as it purports to include Tadese family…

Alhaji Raimi Akanji Yusuf & Ors V. Alhaji Akindipe & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C In the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs claimed from the defendants as follows: “the sum of N10,000.00 being general damages suffered by the plaintiffs and their members when the defendants, through their agents and/or…

Attorney-General Of The Federation Vs A.I.C. Limited & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiff Company, A.I.C. Limited (Respondent in this appeal) filed a claim in the Lagos High Court and sought for the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration against the first defendant, that there is a valid and subsisting exclusive…

Henry O. Awoniyi & Ors V. The Reg. Trustees Of The Rosicrucian Order, Amorc (Nig) (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. Mr. Wole Olufon, learned counsel for the applicants, filed a motion and prayed for the following orders: “1. An order directing the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission to withdraw and cancel…

Franchal Nigeria Ltd. V Nigeria Arab Bank Ltd. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. L. UWAIS CJN  This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal refusing an application by the appellants for stay of execution pending appeal. The background facts to the case are as follow. The Appellants were…

Archbold Ebba V Chief Warri Ogodo & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, who are appellants in this appeal, for themselves and on behalf of Ebbah Family had on 8/6/87 sued Chief Warri Ogodo and Warder Samuel Ogodo, for themselves and on behalf of Ogodo Family and The African Timber…

Hauwa Salami Vs Bala Mohammed & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.B. WALI, JSC.  Before the Central Area Court I, Jos, Plateau State Judiciary, the respondent as plaintiff brought the following complaint against the 1st defendant, now the appellant:- “I sue Alhaji Bala Muhammed in that I stay in his house for about…