Jonathan Enigwe & Ors Vs Kenneth Akaigwe (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C Two actions were filed in the High Court of Onitsha as suits Nos.0/18/71 and 0/133/71 by the parties in this appeal. In suit No. 0/18/71 Michael Akaigwe on behalf of himself and the members of Akaigwe family sued Jonathan Enigwe…

Michael A. Ndiwe Vs Anthony C. Okocha (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs brought an action against the defendant in the High Court of Justice. Onitsha (Suit No.0/122/78) claiming the following reliefs: “(i) Declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the Customary Right of Occupancy of the piece of land situate…

Alhaji Karim Laguro & Anor. V. Honsu Toku (Bale Of Itoga) & Anor. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C The appellants were defendants at the trial Court and also the appellants at the Court of Appeal. The respondents took a writ against them claiming declaration of title to a piece of land…

Taiye Oshoboja V. Alhaji Surakatu I. Amuda & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellant was the defendant in an action which was brought by the respondents, as plaintiffs, in the High Court of Lagos State sitting at Ikeja claiming that the judgment of the Court given by Taylor, J. (as…

Quo Vadis Hotel And Restaurants Ltd V. Nigeria Maritime Services Ltd. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  The plaintiff/appellant commenced action in tort in a Lagos High Court against the defendant/respondent claiming, vide paragraph 14 of its statement of claim the following reliefs:-PARTICULARS OF DAMAGE Champagne at N7,000 per carton (C&F) N21,000.00 paid…

Ezulumeri Ohiaeri & Ors. V. Adinnu Akabeze & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. I. AKPATA, J.S.C Does every decision of a customary arbitration create estoppel If not, what circumstances make it acceptable as an estoppel Where a trial High Court has held that there was an earlier decision of a Customary Arbitration on…

Ganiyu Gbadamosi Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO, J.S.C.  The two appellants and one other were jointly charged on two counts of conspiracy and armed robbery in the Lagos High court (Ikeja) in May, 1983. After a trial, in which they testified but called no witnesses, they were all found guilty on…

Oredola Okeya Trading Co. Vs A.G. Of Kwara State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC.  The plaintiff, a limited liability company bought from the Galadima Family a piece or parcel of land situate at Galadima Village opposite the Ilorin Airport. Sometime later the Government of Kwara State granted a part of the land to…

Alo Chukwu V. The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The charge against the appellant, Alo Chukwu, at the trial court, was that he murdered one Wilfred Ned George on 6th day of August. 1983 at George – Ama, Okrika in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of Rivers State, and thereby…

Solomon Akpan Vs The State (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. OMO, J.S.C.  The appellant here was charged in the High Court of Cross-River State with the murder of one Akpan Peter Udombang, an offence contrary to Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code. After a trial in which the prosecution called ten witnesses and…