Sunday Madagwa V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C.  The Appellant was charged at the Oshogbo High Court of Oyo State with armed robbery contrary to sub-section 2(a) of Section 1 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 47 of 1970 as amended by the Robbery and Firearms (Special…

Cyprain Chukwuka Anikpe V The Director Gen. B.C. & E & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PER MUSTAPHER, J.S.C. By an ex parte application on 5/4/89.the Applicant under ORDER 1 RULES 1(1) and (2) and RULES 2(1) and (3) of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 1979 as well as S.40 (l) of the…

Osayande Uhunmwagho Vs F I. Okojie (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  On 25th September, 1989, this appeal came before this Court. After hearing learned Counsel for both parties, and having read the record of proceedings, I was satisfied that the appeal had substantial merit and I allowed it. I indicated that I would…

Attorney-general Of Oyo State & Anor V. Fairlakes Hotel Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The Ruling in this case relates to a constitutional point of law taken by Counsel for the Respondent Mr. E. A. Molajo S.A.N. The constitutional point has to do with the application to us by…

Iliyasu Umar Vs Bayero University, Kano (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. On the 4th day of May, 1988, I allowed this appeal and ordered retrial before another Judge other than the trial Judge in this case in the High Court of Kano State, reserving my reasons for so doing to today. I now…

Patkun Industries Ltd. V. Niger Shoes Manufacturing Company Ltd (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. This appeal was after argument on the 27th September, 1988 summarily dismissed with costs assessed at N500 to the Respondents. I indicated then that I will give my reasons today. I herein below state my reasons. The very…

Stephen Okongwu Vs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. The only issue in this appeal is that of quantum of damages. Learned Senior Advocate for the respondent has, rightly I hold, conceded it that the respondents were in breach. The plaintiffs claim before the High Court was for the sum…

Reuben N. A. Ekwunife Vs Wayne (West Africa) Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Philip Nnaemeka-Agu . J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the reversal by the court of appeal Kaduna Judicial Division of the judgement given in favour by L. D. Abdullahi, J. , in a Jos high court. The claim…

Grace Akinfe Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report P. NNAEMEKA-AGU, JSC On the 5th of May, 1988, this Court allowed the appeal of the appellant in this appeal and discharged her. but reserved the reasons for the judgment till today. Before an Akure High Court presided over by Adetosoye, J., the appellant, a…

Frank E. A. Okoro V Delta Steel Company Ltd & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NOOMA-EG 8A, J.C.A. In the substantive suit filed by writ of summons the plaintiff, who is plaintiff/respondent to the motion now being considered on appeal claimed against the defendant, herein referred to as the defendant applicant, as follows:  …