Nwokoro V Titus Onuma (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE J.S.C. On the 6th February, 1990, this Court by a unanimous decision summarily allowed the appeal of the appellants from the decision of the Court of Appeal Division, Port Harcourt; set aside the judgment of the court below and ordered a rehearing in that…

Ichie Anoghalu & Ors Vs Nathan Oraelosi & Anor (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.E. OGUNDARE, JSC This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) which dismissed the appeal to it from the Ruling of the High Court of Anambra State (Nnewi Judicial Division). At the said High…

Salihu Okino Vs Yakubu Obanebira & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, JSC. The proceeding leading to this appeal was first initiated on the 7th day of December, 1988 at the Upper Area Court of the former Kwara State of Nigeria, holden at Lokoja. In that court, the plaintiffs for themselves and…

Saeby Jernstoberi Maskinfabric A/s V Olaogun Enterprises Ltd. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C There are two appeals before us in this matter. One is by Saeby Jernstoberi Maskinfabric A/S, (the plaintiff in the High Court, respondent in the Court of Appeal and now the appellant in this appeal) from the decision of…

Richard Igago Vs The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 21st December, 1995, Idahosa, J. of the High Court of Edo State, sitting at Benin City, convicted Appellant for the murder of lsioma Okutu contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 48, Vol. 11 Laws of Bendel…

Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry V. Alfijir (Mining) Nig. Ltd. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, delivered on 23rd day of March, 1993. The respondents herein were the plaintiffs and the appellants were the defendants in the…

Alhaji Awesu Atanda Adeyemi V Chief Simon Moronfolu Olakunri (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, JSC. In the trial court, the appellants who were the plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the defendants now respondents seeking the following reliefs:- “(i) A declaration that as executors of the estate of late Alhaji Fasasi…

Prince Felix I. Ogiugo V. Prince Anthony E. Orhue Ogiugo (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C The original parties to the proceedings were Prince Ikponminwingie Emuze Ogiugo as plaintiff and Prince Orhue Emuze Ogiugo as defendant. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant in the Orhionmwon Area Customary Court holden at Abudu in…

Jumare Maiwada Kofar Jatau Vs Inno Mohammed Mailafiya (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC. Inno Muhammadu Mailafiya, the respondent in this appeal, left Dirin Daji, a town which was formerly in Sokoto State (now in Kebbi State) and came to Zariya. Inno had come out in search of her father, Muhammadu Mailafiya, who…

Shehu Babayagi V. Alhaji Ndatsadu Bida (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This appeal emanates from the Ruling delivered by the Court of Appeal. Jos Division on April 27, 1988 (Coram: Maidama and Mukhtar, J.C.A. as well as Adio, J.C.A. as he then was) when it dismissed the appellant’s appeal acting pursuant to…