Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Nigerian Bar Association & Ors (No.2) (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.S.C Lead Judgment The plaintiff, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, commenced this action against the Nigerian Bar Association and the General Council of the Bar as Defendants by an originating summons. In it the plaintiff claimed the following reliefs: “(1) A…

U.T.C. (Nig.) Ltd V. Chief J.P. Pamotei & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. When this appeal was heard on the 5th day of December, 1988 it was summarily allowed with N500.00 costs to the appellant. We then intimated that the reasons for the judgment would be given today. I now state my…

Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Nigerian Bar Association & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Obaseki, J.S.C. On the 17th day of January, 1989, I overruled the objection of the appellant to the hearing of the addresses of Chief F. R. A. Williams, S.A.N., E. A. Molajo, S.A.N and Kehinde Sofola, S.A.N. (and more particularly, Chief…

Latifu Salami Vs Chairman L. E.D.B. & 3 Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The only issue raised in this appeal is as to the jurisdiction of and competence of the High Court of Lagos State to entertain the action instituted by the plaintiff/appellant. The contention of the appellant is that the reliefs claimed fall…

Ernest Nzekwu & Ors. V. Madam Christiana Nzekwu & Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  In this Suit which started at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State as Suit No.0/128/72, the Plaintiff/Respondent claimed against the Defendants/Appellants as follows:- “1. The Plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally…

Elijah Oladeji Kosile V Amuba Olaniyi Folarin (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. On the 23rd of January, 1989, this Court heard this appeal and dismissed it, but reserved reasons for the judgment till to-day. I now give my reasons. By a writ of summons dated the 25th day of February, 1974, the plaintiff…

Sunday Onuoha & Ors. V. The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C.  The four appellants and one Nlemuwa Amaefule were arraigned before Chianakwalam, J. charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963 applicable to Imo State. The Particulars of offence…

Obed Okpala & Anor V. Richard Ibeme & Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This appeal by the plaintiffs, Obed Okpala and Julian Okpala, against the defendants raises one straight issue: that is, whether the Court of Appeal was right to have substituted an order of dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claim for that…

Paul Adili V. The State (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C.  The applicant by notice of motion dated the 30th day of September, 1988 raised objection to the competence of the appeal lodged by the respondent against the decision of the Court of Appeal dated the 25th day of April, 1988 and expressly praying…

Leonard Eronini & Ors. V Francis Iheuko (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C.  The respondent was the plaintiff suing in a representative capacity and the appellants were the defendants sued in a representative capacity in suit No. HOW/75/75 in the High Court East Central State of Nigeria sitting at Owerri on the 12th day…