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…

Chief Festus Yesufu Vs Co-operative Bank Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. On 20th March, 1989, having read the record of proceedings and the briefs filed and after learned Counsel’s oral submissions in elucidation of their respective briefs, I allowed the appeal and reserved stating my reasons for doing so to today which…

Professor Dupe Olatunbosun V. Nigerian Institute Of Social And Economic Research Council (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C.  In the Court of first instance – the Ibadan Judicial Division of the Oyo State High Court – the Plaintiff claimed two Declarations, an Order for specific performance and an injunction as follows:- “1. Declaration…

Ezekiel Oladimeji Ogundipe V Job Awe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  In this appeal, the appellant, as plaintiff on behalf of himself and as representative of Omo Community, Ilesha Division, instituted an action against the respondents claiming as follows: “(i) Declaration of title under Native Law and Custom to a piece…

Oba Lawani Aladegbemi V. Oba John Fasanmade (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The Plaintiff, Oba Lawani Aladegbemi Alaye of Efon Alaye-Ekiti, for himself and on behalf of all the Chiefs and people of Efon Ekiti, sued the defendant, Oba John Fasanmade Oba of Ido-Irapa, for himself and on behalf of all…

Asuquo Eyo Okon & Ors V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. On the 5th day of November, 1987, this Court delivered its judgment in the appeal of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Appellants herein against the confirmation of the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on the 17th of September, 1985,…