Chief Abiodun Oniru & Anor V. Raimi Fagbemi (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. A. COKER, J.S.C. The applicants herein were the respondents in an appeal which was heard by this court and dismissed on the 2nd February, 1972. The substantive action was concerned with an Order of Possession against the present respondents who were…

Mrs. R.Y Ajibade & Anor. V. Madam Theodora Ibironke Pedro & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C.  On 6/4/92 after hearing appellants’ counsel, this Court did not find it necessary to call upon respondents’ counsel to reply. The appeal was dismissed on the same day and adjourned to 12/6/92 when reasons for its…

John C. Anyaduba & Anor. V. Nigerian Renowned Trading Company Ltd (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C.  The appellants, on record, as plaintiffs, instituted an action in the High Court of Anambra State (Onitsha Division) in 1978 claiming:- (i) A declaration of title to the said land on the junction between Nottidge Street, Onitsha…

Co-operative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Ltd. Vs A.G. Of Anambra State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C  When the two applications brought by the applicant were heard on 21st July, 1992 and at the conclusion of arguments, I ordered as prayed by the applicant and intimated that I would give my reasons…

Ignatius Odinaka & Anor. V. Felix Nkanyichukwu Moghalu (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C  When this appeal came up for hearing on 10th February 1992. the Appellants were neither in court nor represented, but since an Appellants’ brief of argument has been filed, we exercised the powers conferred on the court under Order 6…

First African Trust Bank Ltd & Anor V. Basil O. Ezegbu & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C.  Following the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on 5th December, 1991 in which the following orders were made pending the determination of the substantive appeal still before it – “1.…

Mrs F.M. Saraki & Anor. V. N.a.b. Kotoye (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C The main issue in this appeal is straightforward. It is whether the Court of Appeal was right in dismissing the preliminary objection raised by the plaintiffs against the application for stay of proceedings in the High Court brought by…

Michael Olatunji Famuyide Vs R.c. Irving And Co. Ltd. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C This appeal is against an interlocutory decision of the High Court of Lagos State ordering the Appellant as defendant to answer the interrogatories served on him by the Plaintiff. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division affirmed the order…

Sikiru Adewunmi Bakare Vs Lagos State Civil Service Commission (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  By his amended writ of summons the Plaintiff claimed in the High Court of Lagos State from the Defendants as follows: 1. (i) A declaration that the First Defendant had unjustifiably repudiated the contract of service entered into (by)…

Ceekay Traders Ltd. Vs General Motors Co Ltd. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, J.S.C  This is a further appeal to the Supreme Court by the appellant from the decision of the Court of Appeal which had dismissed its appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division. In the trial court,…