Author: LawGlobal Hub
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Union Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. Vs Odusote Bookstore Ltd (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court of former Oyo State where he brought action against the applicant as defendant, claiming as follows – “(i) Declaration that the defendants were negligent in handling, Operating and management of…
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Otitoju V. Gov. Ondo State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JSC. Following the claim of the Olomuo-Oke of Omuo-Oke as the paramount Chief or Oba of Omuo-Oke, Ekiti, the Military Governor of Ondo State instituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by the Honouable Justice Ojuolape to investigate the claim. The commission…
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His Highness V.A. Otitoju V. Governor Of Ondo State & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. Following the claim of the Olomuo-Oke of Omuo-Oke as the paramount Chief or Oba of Omuo-Oke, Ekiti. The Military Governor of Ondo State instituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by the Honourable Justice Ojuolape to investigate…
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Copyright Act 2022 PDF The Copyright Act 2022 was passed on Wednesday 6th April 2022 and assented by the President on Friday, 17th March, 2023. The Act repeals the Copyright Act, Cap C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enact the Copyright Act 2022 to provide for the regulation, protection and administration of…
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Tort of Negligence Introduction The Law of Tort imposes a general duty, which everyone owe’s to persons generally. The Law of Tort enable’s Claimants seek redress in courts for damages and from these cases, principles on Tort begins to evolve, under the Common Law System ( judicial precedent). Often times before the Tort of negligence…
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Marcus Nwoke & Ors V. Ahiwe Okere & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants as contained in para. 25 of the Amended Statement of Claim (which supersedes the writ), are as follows- “1. Declaration of title to all that piece or parcel of land in dispute known…
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Emmanuel Nwaebonyi V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The appellant, Emmanuel Nwibo Nwaebonyi was arraigned before the High Court Abakaliki in Abakaliki Judicial Division, charged with the following offence – “OFFENCE: Murder contrary to Section 319(1) C.C Particulars of Offence Emmanuel Nwibo Nwaebonyi alias Amasiri Nwaebonyi on or about 28th day…
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Ejikeme V. Okonkwo & Anors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC. Sometime in 1966, Lawrence Okonkwo and Samuel Okonkwo (both now deceased) borrowed from Edwin O.C. Ejikeme the sum of £3,700.00 (now N7,400.00) with which they developed a property at 3 Iweka Road, Onitsha. The parties entered into agreement under seal which agreement was…
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The Registered Trustees Of The Rosicrucian Order, Amorc (Nigeria) V. Henry O. Awoniyi & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiff took out a writ in the High Court of Cross-River State sitting at Calabar in which the following reliefs were claimed against the defendants. “(a) N 10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) aggravated…
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Alhaji Lawani Atoyebi & Anor V. The Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1994) Alhaji Lawani Atoyebi & Anor V. The Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs at trial High Court and also the appellants at the Court of Appeal. They concluded their…