Chief Sampson Okon Ito & Ors V. Chief Okon Udo Ekpe & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, wherein that court upheld the appeal of the plaintiffs/respondents in respect of the judgment of the trial court which was delivered in favour of…

Yesufu Oba Vs S.A.B. Egberongbe (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C This appeal arose from the refusal of the Court of Appeal to grant the appellant’s application for orders granting extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The…

Alhaji Jiddun V. Abba Abuna & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  The facts of this case are not seriously in dispute between the contestants. The deceased, Alhaji Ramat and Hajiya Kwayisu were husband and wife living in the matrimonial residence provided by the husband. Apart from Hajiya Kwayisu, Alhaji Ramat had…

Damin Anyanwu & Anor V. Brendam Iwuchukwu (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  The main issue that has arisen in this appeal is whether the disputed land was pledged land when it was sold to the respondent by the 1st appellant. The proceedings that led to this appeal commenced in the High Court…

Henrison Okechukwu V. Humphrey C. Onuorah (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C The plaintiff now appellant in this court was the respondent at the Court of Appeal. He was given judgment at the trial High Court of former Anambra State sitting at Onitsha. He is the son of a retired Minister of religion.…

The Registered Trustees, Living Christ Mission & Ors. V. Dr. Osita Aduba & Anor. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  The respondents filed a claim in Suit No. MO/660/92 on 8 September, 1992 against the appellants as tenants at the Magistrates’ Court. A yearly tenancy of N2,400.00 a year in respect of a…

Sunday Ukwu Eze & Ors Vs Gilbert Atasie & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.O. UWAIFO, JSC This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division given on 8 June, 1993. The plaintiffs as members of Umuololo family in Ogwe village of Ukwa Division instituted this action…

Liasu Adepoju Vs Raji Oke (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E.O.OGWUEGBU, JSC. This appeal was brought by the defendants against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division which dismissed their appeal and affirmed the decision of the High Court of Oyo, Osogbo Judicial Division, granting declaration of title, damages for trespass and…

City Engineering Nigeria Ltd. V (Nig) Ltd V Nigerian Airport Authority (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C.  In the High Court of Lagos State the Applicant by an originating summons dated the 4th day of November, 1982, filed its application for- (a) An order that the Respondent in this matter shall submit to…

Onyejekwe V Onyejekwe (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellants were defendants before the Onitsha High Court. The respondents who were the plaintiffs at the trial court instituted this action and claimed against the appellants for equitable distribution or sharing of 18 plots of family land known as “Owoelebo” which plots of…