Chief L. Oyelakin Balogun V. Alhaji Busari Amubikahun (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant is a legal practitioner based at Ibadan. In his private capacity, he has a land dispute with the respondent in one of the Courts in that city. Sometime in March, 1979, with the land case still pending in…

Narumal & Sons Nigeria Ltd. V. Niger Benue Company Ltd. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. This suit which had a chequered history initially started in the Warri Judicial Division of the High Court of Bendel State as W/102/77. It was subsequently transferred to the Federal High Court, Lagos, on 20th April, 1978. In…

Tejumade A. Clement & Anor V. Bridget J. Iwuanyanwu & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. On the 31st January, 1989, the Court heard this appeal. After reading the Briefs of Argument filed by the parties and hearing learned counsel for the appellants elaborate some of the points agitated in his Brief, I…

Uwakwe Vs Odogwu (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this interlocutory appeal originated in the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State. In that court the appellants herein, as plaintiffs instituted an action in Suit No.0/110/80 against the first set of respondents only claiming as follows:- “(1)…

John Uwakwe & Ors V. Julius Agom Odogwu & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The proceedings leading to this interlocutory appeal originated in the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State. In that court the appellants herein, as plaintiffs instituted an action in Suit No.0/110/80 against the first set…

Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Nigerian Bar Association & Ors (No.2) (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AGBAJE, J.S.C Lead Judgment The plaintiff, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, commenced this action against the Nigerian Bar Association and the General Council of the Bar as Defendants by an originating summons. In it the plaintiff claimed the following reliefs: “(1) A…

U.T.C. (Nig.) Ltd V. Chief J.P. Pamotei & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. When this appeal was heard on the 5th day of December, 1988 it was summarily allowed with N500.00 costs to the appellant. We then intimated that the reasons for the judgment would be given today. I now state my…

Chief Gani Fawehinmi V. Nigerian Bar Association & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Obaseki, J.S.C. On the 17th day of January, 1989, I overruled the objection of the appellant to the hearing of the addresses of Chief F. R. A. Williams, S.A.N., E. A. Molajo, S.A.N and Kehinde Sofola, S.A.N. (and more particularly, Chief…

Latifu Salami Vs Chairman L. E.D.B. & 3 Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report The only issue raised in this appeal is as to the jurisdiction of and competence of the High Court of Lagos State to entertain the action instituted by the plaintiff/appellant. The contention of the appellant is that the reliefs claimed fall…

Ernest Nzekwu & Ors. V. Madam Christiana Nzekwu & Ors. (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  In this Suit which started at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State as Suit No.0/128/72, the Plaintiff/Respondent claimed against the Defendants/Appellants as follows:- “1. The Plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally…