J.B. Ogbechie & Ors. V. Gabriel Onochie & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice of Bendel State, Ogwashi-Uku Judicial Division at Ogwashi-Uku on the 23rd day of August, 1976. In that court, the appellants’ claim against the…

Joseph Ishola-williams V. T. A. Hammond Projects Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The primary facts in the case now before us on appeal are not in dispute. One Mr. J. Ishola- Williams by a Deed of Lease dated 28th March, 1977 granted a lease of his landed property at No.…

Samuel Agbonifo V. Madama Irorore Aiwereoba & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. Before a Benin High Court the plaintiff in a claim amended in paragraph 14 of the Amended statement of claim, claimed against the two defendants as follows:- “(i) Declaration that the Plaintiff is entitled to possessory title under Bini Customary…

Nwanga Nwuzoke V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The Appellant was in the Abakaliki Judicial Division of the Anambra State High Court charged with, and convicted of the offence of murder by Obayi, J. and sentenced to death. His appeal to the Court of Appeal Enugu Division was found to…

Saidu Garba V. Federal Civil Service Commission & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  This appeal arose as a result of the incident that followed the unfortunate fire inferno which took place in “NECOM HOUSE” building in Lagos. The fire fiercely gulped the tall sky-scraper on 24th January 1983. Two people died, but…

Inyang Edet Vs The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C.  This appeal was summarily dismissed on the 22nd day of September, 1988 and we intimated then that our reasons for the dismissal would be given today. I now state my reasons. The appellant together with three others were arraigned in the High Court…

Clement Ezenwosu V Peter Ngonadi (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C. The Principal questions for decision on this appeal are: (a) Whether a dead litigant could lodge an appeal against the decision of the High Court; and (b) If not, what steps should be taken by any person interested in the appeal to…

Captain Michael Chacharos & Anor V. Ekimpex Limited & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. The amount of litigation that has taken place in this matter is reflected by the size of the record of proceedings in the courts below which has run up to 450 pages and the size of the…

Okechukwu Adimora V. Nnanyelugu Ajufo & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The facts of this case lie within a comparatively narrow compass. The only difficulty seems to be that both the Appellant’s Brief as well as the Respondents’ Brief left much to be desired. The proper format of a good Brief…

Busari Ayinde & Ors V. Adedokun Akanji & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. In this appeal the appellants, as plaintiffs, filed an action on 18th December, 1974 in the High Court of Western Nigeria (now High Court of Oyo State) at Oyo, against the respondents, as defendents. There were originally 10…