Haladu Dadi V. Idi Garba (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  On 25th October, 1982, the Upper Area Court Pankshin, Plateau State, sitting at Pankshin, delivered a judgment in respect of an appeal brought before it by Haladu Dadi, the appellant in this appeal, against the decision of Grade I, Civil Area Court,…

Edet Effiong Ukut V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The appellant Edet Effiong Ukut was charged with the murder of Joshua Etim Inyang, contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. At the end of the trial he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to death. Briefly, the facts…

Ofoke Nwambe V. The State(1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This appeal is from the judgment of the Enugu Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal dated the 28th of March, 1994 dismissing Ofoke Nwambe (appellant’s) appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Enugu State sitting at Abakaliki. The trial High…

Iyalabani Company Limited V. Bank Of Baroda (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C.  The respondent, as plaintiff, brought an action in the High Court of Lagos State against the defendant/appellant in respect of a sum due and payable in U.S. Dollars on some bills of exchange. The appellant, on showing cause was granted…

The Governor Of Oyo State & Ors. V. Oba Ololade Folayan (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  By an amended Writ of Summons, filed in the High Court of Justice of Oyo State holden at Ibadan, the present respondent as plaintiff, claimed against the present appellants as defendants as follows:- “(1) Declaration that…

Zaccheus Faleye Vs Alhaji Lasisi Otapo (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC. By a writ of summons issued in March, 1986, the plaintiffs for and on behalf of Talabi Family of Iliwo-Odo Compound, Otta, sued the defendants for themselves and on behalf of Aiyelekun Family of Iliwo-Oke Compound in respect of the piece…

Cross River State Newspapers Corporation Vs Mr. J. L. Oni And Others (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  In the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiff, who are now the respondents, caused a writ of summons to be issued against the appellant, who therein was the…

Alhaji Bamidele Lawal V. Union Bank Of (Nig.) Plc. & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Kaduna Division in which the judgment and order of the High Court of Kwara State (Gbadeyan. J.) in favour of the plaintiff were set…

Attorney-general Of The Federation V. A.I.C. Limited & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellant by Motion on Notice dated the 2nd November, 1994 prayed as follows:- “1. An Order setting aside the purported Notice of Appeal dated 21st June, 1993 and filed on 3rd day of August, 1993. (a) a…

African Continental Bank Plc V. Losada Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, delivered on the 17th day of April, 1991 dismissing the Appellant’s appeal against the ruling of the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State…