Chief Oyelakin Balogun V. Moses Olayioye Adedosu Adejobi & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By paragraph 52 of his very prolix amended Statement of Claim the plaintiff (who is the appellant) claimed from the defendants (now respondents):- (a) Declaration that the installation and/or coronation of the 1st defendant as the Olowu…

Ezewuihe Ikoku & Ors V. Reuben Ekeukwu & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The main issue that calls for determination in this appeal is in respect of the plea of res judicata and/or issue estoppel raised by the defendants (who are now respondents in this appeal) in their pleadings. The plaintiffs…

John Eze & Ors V. Matthaias Obiefuna & Ors (1995) MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs sued the defendants at the Awka High Court, now in Anambra State, for a declaration of title to a piece of land under native law and custom. They also claimed damages for trespass and injunction. The trial was opened on 23rd…

Baro Bajoden & Anor V. Enock Iromwammu & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs, now respondents, sued the appellants as defendant, in the Ondo State High Court, holden at Ondo and claimed as follows:- “1. Declaration of title to and possession of all that piece or parcel of land, bush…

Chief Paul Ordia V. Piedmont (Nigeria) Ltd. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant bought two galvanised steel barges from the liquidator of a company that constructed the bridge on Ethiope River. That was in 1978, and the two barges were moored near the new bridge. By the time the plaintiff sought…

S.H.O. Williams (Junior) & Anor V. J. Olabode Williams (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C On the 19th of January, 1987, J. Olabode Williams (therein referred to as the petitioner) filed a petition at the Federal High Court, Ibadan against S.H.O. Williams (Junior)and Western Laundry and Co. Limited (therein referred to as the…

Chukwudozie Anyabunsi V. Emmanuel Ugwunze (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  In the High Court of the former Anambra State of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the respondent, for himself and on behalf of members of the Umungali family of Isu Village, Oba instituted an action against the appellant, who therein was…

Makanjuola Olatunji V. Alhaji Muibi Adisa (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued on 31st May, 1979, the plaintiff herein appellant, claimed from the defendant, herein respondent in the Oyo State High Court holden in Ibadan (per Babalakin, J. as he then was) as follows:- “1. Declaration to…

Egbunike V. African Continental Bank Ltd (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C.  The respondent’s claim against the appellants, jointly and severally, in the High Court of Justice, Anambra State of Nigeria was, as stated in paragraph 18 of the Amended Statement of Claim, as follows:- “(i) the sum of N800,312.28 (eight hundred thousand…

Mrs Margaret Agoma V. Guinness Nigeria Ltd (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  In the High Court of the former Bendel State the appellant herein as plaintiff brought an action against the defendant claiming the following reliefs: “(a) a declaration that at all material times, the company is bound by the rule and…