First Fuels Limited V. The Vessel ‘leona Ii’ & Anor (2002) LLJR-SC
First Fuels Limited V. The Vessel ‘leona Ii’ & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. On Tuesday, 13th March, 2001, Belgore, CJ., sitting in the Federal High Court, holden at Lagos, made the following orders: That the Bill of Sale relating to the Vessel M/T Leona II be rectified to bring […]
Josiah Cornelius Limited & Ors V. Chief Cornelius Okeke Ezenwa (2002) LLJR-SC
Josiah Cornelius Limited & Ors V. Chief Cornelius Okeke Ezenwa (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This case has had a chequered history. It originated in the Federal High Court Lagos where the respondent filed 4 separate petitions for winding up of the appellants in April, 1991. The respondents separately filed replies […]
Auto Import Export V. J. A. A. Adebayo & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC
Auto Import Export V. J. A. A. Adebayo & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. When this appeal came up for hearing on the 7th day of October, 2002, learned counsel for the parties adopted their respective briefs of argument and indicated that they had nothing to add. Of considerable significance, […]
The M. V. “caroline Maersk” Sister Vessel To M.v. “christian Maersk” & Ors V. Nokoy Investment Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
The M. V. “caroline Maersk” Sister Vessel To M.v. “christian Maersk” & Ors V. Nokoy Investment Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Oguntade, Galadima and Sanusi, JJ.C.A) delivered on 10th April, 2000 affirming the decision of the Federal High […]
Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Inspector-general Of Police (2002) LLJR-SC
Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Inspector-general Of Police (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. By an originating summons filed by the appellant on 7 October, 1999 at the Federal High Court, Lagos, he sought inter alia an order of mandamus to compel the respondents to investigate criminal allegations which he made against Governor […]
Chief Alimonu Ajukwara V. Sebastine Izuoji (2002) LLJR-SC
Chief Alimonu Ajukwara V. Sebastine Izuoji (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC. In the High Court holden at Oguta the Plaintiffs in paragraph 15 of their Further Amended Statement of Claim, claimed against the Defendants jointly and severally as follows: (a) Declaration that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right […]
Dr. Rom. Okekearu V. Danjuma Tanko (2002) LLJR-SC
Dr. Rom. Okekearu V. Danjuma Tanko (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal (Abuja Division) delivered on the 24th day of April, 1997. The lower court reduced the amount of N100,000.00 general damages awarded against the appellant to N50,000.00 for battery resulting […]
Yiola Maskala Vs Dimbriwe Silli (2002) LLJR-SC
Yiola Maskala Vs Dimbriwe Silli (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant was the plaintiff at the court of first instance, the Area Court sitting at Shelleng in the former Gongola State (now Adamawa State.) The claim was for a piece of farmland on which the respondent as defendant was […]
Alhaji Adebiyi Layinka V. Adeola Makinde (2002) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Adebiyi Layinka V. Adeola Makinde (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This appeal is in respect of the decision of Court of Appeal, Ibadan Branch. The action which led to the appeal in that court, on a cursory look, appears to have started in the High Court. But that […]
Bank Of Baroda Vs Iyalabani Company Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
Bank Of Baroda Vs Iyalabani Company Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the majority decision of the court below (Coram, Onalaja & Acholonu, JJCA, with Ayoola, JCA dissenting). This action was commenced by the plaintiff in the High Court of Lagos State, when a writ was issued […]