Leadway Assurance Company Limited Vs Zeco Nigeria Limited (2004) LLJR-SC
Leadway Assurance Company Limited Vs Zeco Nigeria Limited (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant at the Federal High Court, Kaduna was in the following terms: (a) DM 111,638.80 Deutsche Mark or N6,698,280 its naira equivalent at the current exchange rate of N60.00 to DM1 being the value […]
Kraus Thompson Organisation Limited Vs University Of Calabar (2004) LLJR-SC
Kraus Thompson Organisation Limited Vs University Of Calabar (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC. These are an appeal and a cross-appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos, given on the 8th of April, 2000 allowing the appeal of the defendant against the decision of the Lagos High Court Hunponu-Wusu […]
General & Aviation Services Ltd Vs Captain Paul M. Thahal (2004) LLJR-SC
General & Aviation Services Ltd Vs Captain Paul M. Thahal (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, JSC This is a company matter in which a petition has been brought by a party who claims to be a shareholder and contributory, praying the court to wind-up the company, namely, the appellant. The ground for seeking […]
Royal Ade Nigeria Ltd V. National Oil And Chemical Marketing Company (2004) LLJR-SC
Royal Ade Nigeria Ltd V. National Oil And Chemical Marketing Company (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.O. EJIWUNMI, JSC This matter which has now culminated in this Court was commenced by the plaintiffs at the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division where by suit No. ID/657/89, they claimed for the replacement of their […]
Augustine Nwafor Mojekwu V Mrs. Theresa Iwuchukwu (2004) LLJR-SC
Augustine Nwafor Mojekwu V Mrs. Theresa Iwuchukwu (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division given on 10 April, 1997 and reported as Mojekwu v. Mojekwu (1997) 7 NWLR (Pt. 512) 283. It touches on the peculiar system of kola tenancy […]
Air Via Limt V Oriental Air Line Limited (2004) LLJR-SC
Air Via Limt V Oriental Air Line Limited (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, JSC This is an appeal by the Appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Lagos per Dahiru Musdapher. E.O. Ayoola J. C.A. (as they then were) and M.O. Onalaja. JJCA delivered on 20th April, 1998. […]
Otunba F. E. Sowemimo Vs The State (2004) LLJR-SC
Otunba F. E. Sowemimo Vs The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C. PATS ACHOLONU, JSC The appellants were charged with the murder of one Tunde Oredipe, tried, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. They appealed to the Court of Appeal, which reduced the conviction of murder to that of manslaughter in which […]
Ashley Agwasim & Anor V David Ojichie & Anor (2004) LLJR-SC
Ashley Agwasim & Anor V David Ojichie & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D.O. EDOZIE, JSC. Although an appreciation of the facts leading to this appeal is not relevant for its determination, it is nonetheless proper to state the facts albeit briefly. The case arose from a road accident that occurred on 31st […]
M. O. Odutola Vs Chief Zaacheus Oderinde (Bale Of Ijako) (2004) LLJR-SC
M. O. Odutola Vs Chief Zaacheus Oderinde (Bale Of Ijako) (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, JSC In the Ogun State High Court holden at Otta, the Plaintiffs claimed against the Defendant – (1.) to be the persons entitled to the Statutory Right of Occupancy in respect of the land situate, lying and […]
Chief J.A. Ojo & Ors. V. Saula Ogisanyin Anibire & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief J.A. Ojo & Ors. V. Saula Ogisanyin Anibire & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. This appeal concerns a land dispute with a chequered history. I do not intend to go into the history but confine myself to what has happened in the trial court and the Court of Appeal. In […]