Harrison Okonkwo & Anor Vs Godwin Udoh & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Harrison Okonkwo & Anor Vs Godwin Udoh & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal was heard on 26th May, 1997. During the oral arguments in elaboration of the briefs already filed, the attention of the two learned counsel, Mr. Ani and Mr. Agbata, was drawn to the piece of evidence […]
Abubakar Umaru Abba Tukur Vs The Government Of Taraba State & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Abubakar Umaru Abba Tukur Vs The Government Of Taraba State & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. Alhaji Umam Abba Tukur, OFR was at one time the Emir of Muri. Muri was, at all times material to this case, situate in the now defunct Gongola State; it is now in Taraba […]
Joseph Ladipo & Ors Vs William Ajani & Anor (1997) LLJR-SC
Joseph Ladipo & Ors Vs William Ajani & Anor (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Ibadan, the plaintiffs claim as follows: “(a) Special damages (i)Cost of replacing Survey Pillars destroyed =N5,000.00 (ii)200 Trees of Oranges at N5.00 each 1,000.00 (iii)150 Trees of Cocoa at N10.00 […]
Odu’a Investment Company Limited Vs Joseph Taiwo Talabi (1997) LLJR-SC
Odu’a Investment Company Limited Vs Joseph Taiwo Talabi (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC Does compliance with section 97 and/or section 99 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act (now Cap 407 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 and hereinafter is referred to as the Act) coupled with breach of the rule […]
Igbinoghodua Ogigie & Ors Vs A.I. Obiyan (1997) LLJR-SC
Igbinoghodua Ogigie & Ors Vs A.I. Obiyan (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N The respondent, as plaintiff, brought a suit in 1984 in the High Court of the then Bendel State sitting at Benin City. The appellants were jointly the defendants to the action. The plaintiffs claim as per his further amended Statement […]
Clay Industries (Nigeria) Ltd. Vs Adeleye Aina & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
Clay Industries (Nigeria) Ltd. Vs Adeleye Aina & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which has on the 25th day of January, 1989 allowed the appeal by the plaintiffs from the decision of Ajose Adeogun. J. sitting at […]
Stephen Emoga Vs The State (1997) LLJR-SC
Stephen Emoga Vs The State (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellant was convicted at the High Court of Bendel State, sitting at Oleh by Akpiroroh J. for the offence of murder and sentenced to death by hanging. He was found to have caused the death of one Godwin Ikor, at Ozoro, […]
Dr. J.N. Udom V. E. Micheletti And Sons Limited (1997) LLJR-SC
Dr. J.N. Udom V. E. Micheletti And Sons Limited (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Judicial Division (Coram: Macaulay, Oguntade and Uwaifo. J. J. C. A.) delivered on the 24th day of November. 1988 wherein that court set aside the […]
National Horticultural Research Institute V. Alhaji Muraina Ayoade & Ors (1997) LLJR-SC
National Horticultural Research Institute V. Alhaji Muraina Ayoade & Ors (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, delivered on the 27th of May, 1993. The plaintiffs, hereinafter referred to as the respondents, filed an action against the appellant in the High Court, […]
Datoegoem Dakat Vs Musa Dashe (1997) LLJR-SC
Datoegoem Dakat Vs Musa Dashe (1997) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C The appellant was the plaintiff in the Senior District Court of Plateau State holden at Shendam. He claimed against the defendant who is the respondent herein, the sum of N5,000.00 being special and general damages for trespass. His claim was dismissed […]