Zaccheus Faleye Vs Alhaji Lasisi Otapo (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC. By a writ of summons issued in March, 1986, the plaintiffs for and on behalf of Talabi Family of Iliwo-Odo Compound, Otta, sued the defendants for themselves and on behalf of Aiyelekun Family of Iliwo-Oke Compound in respect of the piece…

Cross River State Newspapers Corporation Vs Mr. J. L. Oni And Others (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  In the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiff, who are now the respondents, caused a writ of summons to be issued against the appellant, who therein was the…

Alhaji Bamidele Lawal V. Union Bank Of (Nig.) Plc. & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Kaduna Division in which the judgment and order of the High Court of Kwara State (Gbadeyan. J.) in favour of the plaintiff were set…

Attorney-general Of The Federation V. A.I.C. Limited & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellant by Motion on Notice dated the 2nd November, 1994 prayed as follows:- “1. An Order setting aside the purported Notice of Appeal dated 21st June, 1993 and filed on 3rd day of August, 1993. (a) a…

African Continental Bank Plc V. Losada Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, delivered on the 17th day of April, 1991 dismissing the Appellant’s appeal against the ruling of the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State…

Ikpo V The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  The appellants, Silas Ikpo and Chigozie Ikpo, as 2nd and 3rd accused persons, along with seven others were arraigned before the High Court of Rivers State, holden at Ahoada, charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code.…

Adkins Scientific Limited V. Dr. Michael Aladetoyinbo & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This interlocutory appeal which emanated from the Court of Appeal holden at Benin City had its beginnings in the High Court of Ondo State sitting at Ado-Ekiti where the plaintiff, herein appellant, took out a Writ of Summons…

Chief Oyelakin Balogun V. Moses Olayioye Adedosu Adejobi & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By paragraph 52 of his very prolix amended Statement of Claim the plaintiff (who is the appellant) claimed from the defendants (now respondents):- (a) Declaration that the installation and/or coronation of the 1st defendant as the Olowu…

Ezewuihe Ikoku & Ors V. Reuben Ekeukwu & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The main issue that calls for determination in this appeal is in respect of the plea of res judicata and/or issue estoppel raised by the defendants (who are now respondents in this appeal) in their pleadings. The plaintiffs…

John Eze & Ors V. Matthaias Obiefuna & Ors (1995) MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs sued the defendants at the Awka High Court, now in Anambra State, for a declaration of title to a piece of land under native law and custom. They also claimed damages for trespass and injunction. The trial was opened on 23rd…