Author: LawGlobal Hub
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Mrs. Patience Omagbemi Vs Guinness Nigeria Ltd. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, JSC. The appellant, who was plaintiff, by her amended Statement of Claim claimed against the respondent(a limited liability Company), which was defendant, in the High Court of Bendel (now Edo State) holden at Benin City, the following: (a) a declaration that…
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Chief Michael Omodele Alese V. Chief Julius Aladetuyi (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C The 1st respondent in this appeal as plaintiff, instituted a civil action in the Akure Judicial Division of the High Court of Ondo State against the appellant as 3rd defendant. The Governor of Ondo State and the Hon. Justice…
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Spasco Vehicle And Plant Hire Co. Ltd. V. Alraine (Nigeria) Limited (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the Ikeja judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff, who is now appellant, instituted an action against the respondent, who therein was the defendant, claiming as follows:- “(i) The sum of…
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Chief (Alhaji) Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELLO, C.J.N On 16th May, 1995, I granted the application of Chief M.K.O. Abiola hereinafter referred to as the applicant, for an order that the court to hear all matters in this appeal be reconstituted so as to…
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Nigerian Airports Authority V. Chief Dick Celestine Okoro (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. This is an interlocutory appeal arising from the ruling of the Court of Appeal on an application brought before it by the appellant. In the application the appellant asked for an order:- “1. Extending time within which to file…
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Alhaji A. Alfa Adehi V. Atuluku Atega & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The history of this case began in 1982 with an action brought by the appellant herein in Area Court No.1, at Ugwolawo, in the former Benue State, jointly against all the respondents herein, claiming a farmland and the…
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Diala Amako V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO,. J.S.C. The charge preferred against the appellant was murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30 of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria. 1963 applicable in Imo State. The allegation was that he, the appellant, on the 11th day of October,…
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Magdalene Onogwu V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, which on 5th June, 1991, upheld the conviction of the appellant imposed on her by the High Court of Appeal. Makurdi, Benue State, for the offence of…
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Fatai Adele Vs The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC. On 21st November, 1982, there was an affray at Atewolara Garage, Mushin, during which members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Association (NURTWAN), and the Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN) fought each other. During the skirmishes, one Sesan Idowu Moses…
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Andu Makinde (Head Of Family) & Ors V. Dawuda Akinwale & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The appellants who are the applicants in this application, brought an action, in the Ogun State High Court, Ilaro Judicial Division, against the respondents for declaration of title, according to Yoruba customary law, to certain…