Linus Okereke V Chinyere Nwankwo (2003) LLJR-SC
Linus Okereke V Chinyere Nwankwo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D.O EDOZIE Before the Customary Court Ideato, sitting at Urualla Imo State, the Respondent on record as Plaintiffs in suit No. CC/ID/4/87 filed on 6th February 1987 claimed against the present Appellants as Defendants the following reliefs: “(1) Declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled […]
Societe Generale Bank (Nig.) Ltd V John Adebayo Adewunmi (2003) LLJR-SC
Societe Generale Bank (Nig.) Ltd V John Adebayo Adewunmi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC This appeal by the plaintiff Societe Generale Bank (Nig.)Limited is from a decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division given on 20April 1998. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant was for thesum N66,216.01 being the outstanding balance […]
Ifeanyi Chukwu Ejeka Vs The State (2003) LLJR-SC
Ifeanyi Chukwu Ejeka Vs The State (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC The appellant was arraigned before Nwogu J of Imo State High Court, sitting at Owerri, for the offence of murder, contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria, applicable to Imo State. At the […]
Cappa And D’alberto Ltd V. Deji Akintilo (2003) LLJR-SC
Cappa And D’alberto Ltd V. Deji Akintilo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. Saloon motor car Citroen XM with registration number LA 2202. As was owned by the respondent, Deji Akintilo. He is the plaintiff. He lawfully parked the vehicle in the compound of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation Flats at Adeola […]
Iorpuun Hirnor V Aersar Dzungu Yongo (2003) LLJR-SC
Iorpuun Hirnor V Aersar Dzungu Yongo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH, JSC The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated at the Adikpo Upper Area Court in Benue State. In that court, the respondents, as plaintiffs, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, a declaration of title to a piece or […]
Prince Olufemi Fasade & Ors V Prince Iyiola Babalola (2003) LLJR-SC
Prince Olufemi Fasade & Ors V Prince Iyiola Babalola (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.O. UWAIFO, JSC This case concerns the Owa of Igbajo Chieftaincy. Igbajo is located in Ifelodun District Council area. It was formerly in Oyo State but now in Osun State following the creation of the latter as a new State […]
Chief Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi V Peter Adebayo Adene & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi V Peter Adebayo Adene & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, holden at Ibadan, the appellant, as plaintiff, claimed against the respondents, as defendants, jointly and severally, the following reliefs:- “(i) Declaration that he is entitled as against the […]
Alhaji Usman Bua Vs Bashiru Dauda (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Usman Bua Vs Bashiru Dauda (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, given on 16th June, 1999. The judgment affirmed that of the High Court, Jos delivered on 14th June, 1994. The claim originated from that High Court […]
Bernard Okoebor V. Police Council & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Bernard Okoebor V. Police Council & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. Constable Bernard Okoebor, the appellant, was enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force in May, 1983. He wore Force No. NP.136074. He was posted to ‘B’ Department, Signals Office, Police Headquarters, Benin-City. He worked there until 1985 when he was involved […]
Wamadi N. Ejilemele V Beleme H. E. Opara (2003) LLJR-SC
Wamadi N. Ejilemele V Beleme H. E. Opara (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated on the 29th day of May, 1980 in the High Court of Justice of the Rivers State of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, holden at Port Harcourt. In that […]