Gabriel Adewole Tewogbade V. Mrs. V.A. Obadina (1994) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Adewole Tewogbade V. Mrs. V.A. Obadina (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH,J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiff, who is now respondent, instituted an action against the defendant, now appellant, claiming as follows:- “(a) Declaration that the plaintiff […]
Benson Akintola Sunmonu Ige & Ors. V. Babajide Akinwunmi Farinde & Ors.(1994) LLJR-SC
Benson Akintola Sunmonu Ige & Ors. V. Babajide Akinwunmi Farinde & Ors.(1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The issue that calls for decision in this appeal is whether the joinder of the interveners as the 2nd – 7th plaintiffs in this case is justifiable or permissible in law. By a writ of summons […]
John Eboigbe & Ors Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1994) LLJR-SC
John Eboigbe & Ors Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The appellant, in the High Court of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, Abudu Judicial Division, instituted legal proceedings against the respondent. The writ was filed on the 13th June, 1985, and the appellant’s claim was for N200,000 […]
Isaiah Ojo Asore & Anor. V. Sule Ogundimu Lemomu & Ors (1994) LLJR-SC
Isaiah Ojo Asore & Anor. V. Sule Ogundimu Lemomu & Ors (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiffs who are appellants, in this appeal, instituted an action against the respondents at the Osogbo High Court, Oyo State. In the writ, the appellants claimed jointly and severally against the respondents for the following […]
Chuka Okoli & Associates V. Crusader Insurance Co. Nig. Ltd (1994) LLJR-SC
Chuka Okoli & Associates V. Crusader Insurance Co. Nig. Ltd (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This appeal arose from the proceeding initiated by the respondents herein in the High Court of Lagos State sitting in Lagos. By a motion on notice brought under Order 4 of the High Court of Lagos (Civil […]
Gabriel Erim V. The State (1994) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Erim V. The State (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellant and four others were tried and convicted by Effanga, J. sitting in the Calabar Judicial Division of the High Court of Cross River State with the following offences:- “Statement of Offence Count 1 Conspiracy to effect unlawful purpose, contrary to […]
The State V. Joseph Nnolim & Anor.(1994) LLJR-SC
The State V. Joseph Nnolim & Anor.(1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO J.S.C. In the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria. Awka Judicial Division, the respondents were charged, on three counts, with certain criminal offences. The first count was for conspiracy, the second count was for burglary, and the third count was for […]
Abiodun Adelaja Vs Yesufu Alade (1994) LLJR-SC
Abiodun Adelaja Vs Yesufu Alade (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, JSC. By Motion on Notice the appellants/applicants pray for the following orders – “(a)Leave to amend the Notice and Grounds of Appeal filed and dated 16/6/92 against the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 20/3/92 by redrafting parts of Grounds 2 &3 […]
Kasa V. the State (1994) LLJR-SC
Kasa V. the State (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. On July 23rd, 1987 the appellant together with another accused person were convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death by the High Court of Sokoto State sitting at Gausau (Abikpo, J.) The charge against them reads as follows:- “That you Umaru Musa Kasa […]
Musa Umaru Kasa V. The State (1994) LLJR-SC
Musa Umaru Kasa V. The State (1994) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. On July 23rd, 1987 the appellant together with another accused person were convicted of culpable homicide punishable with death by the High Court of Sokoto State sitting at Gausau (Abikpo, J.) The charge against them reads as follows:- “That you Umaru […]