Sylvanus Odife & Anor. V. Geofrey Aniemeka & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs brought an action in the High Court of the then East Central State, Onitsha Judicial Division against the defendant claiming the following reliefs:- “1. Declaration of title to the said Odoachala land. The plaintiffs brought the…

Obimiami Brick & Stone (Nig.) Ltd. V. African Continental Bank Limited (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  The Appellant issued a Writ in the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria, (now Enugu State), Enugu Judicial Division against the Respondent and claimed as follows: “1. The defendant is a limited liability company whose registered…

Chief Joseph Odetoye Oyeyemi V. Commissioner For Local Govt., Kwara State & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, which had allowed an appeal by the defendants against the judgment of Orilonise, J. sitting in an Ilorin…

Sebastian S. Yongo & Anor. V. Commissioner Of Police (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellants and two others HANGEIOR ALAGH AND SIMON ATULE were at the Senior Magistrate Court, Vandeikya, Benue State, charged as follows:- “Count I: That you HANGEIOR ALAGH on or about the 21st day of March, 1988 at…

Jonathan Enigwe & Ors Vs Kenneth Akaigwe (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C Two actions were filed in the High Court of Onitsha as suits Nos.0/18/71 and 0/133/71 by the parties in this appeal. In suit No. 0/18/71 Michael Akaigwe on behalf of himself and the members of Akaigwe family sued Jonathan Enigwe…

Michael A. Ndiwe Vs Anthony C. Okocha (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs brought an action against the defendant in the High Court of Justice. Onitsha (Suit No.0/122/78) claiming the following reliefs: “(i) Declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right of Occupancy of the piece of land situate…

Alhaji Karim Laguro & Anor. V. Honsu Toku (Bale Of Itoga) & Anor. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C The appellants were defendants at the trial Court and also the appellants at the Court of Appeal. The respondents took a writ against them claiming declaration of title to a piece of land…

Taiye Oshoboja V. Alhaji Surakatu I. Amuda & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellant was the defendant in an action which was brought by the respondents, as plaintiffs, in the High Court of Lagos State sitting at Ikeja claiming that the judgment of the Court given by Taylor, J. (as…

Quo Vadis Hotel And Restaurants Ltd V. Nigeria Maritime Services Ltd. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  The plaintiff/appellant commenced action in tort in a Lagos High Court against the defendant/respondent claiming, vide paragraph 14 of its statement of claim the following reliefs:-PARTICULARS OF DAMAGE Champagne at N7,000 per carton (C&F) N21,000.00 paid…

Ezulumeri Ohiaeri & Ors. V. Adinnu Akabeze & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. I. AKPATA, J.S.C Does every decision of a customary arbitration create estoppel If not, what circumstances make it acceptable as an estoppel Where a trial High Court has held that there was an earlier decision of a Customary Arbitration on…