Elesie Agbai & Ors. V. Samuel I. Okogbue (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report K. NWOKEDI, J.S.C. The appellants and the respondents are all from Amankalu Alayi a village tucked away somewhere in Imo State and now in the area recently constituted as Abia State. The parties are however all resident in Aba. The plaintiff/respondent commenced…

The Military Administrator, Federal Housing Authority & Anor V. C. O. Aro (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant, Federal Housing Authority let in the respondent into one of the houses erected by them at FESTAC Town. Lagos by virtue of Mortgage Lease Agreement entered into by the two. The agreement…

John Imo V. The State (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. The appellant was arraigned before the then High Court of Justice, Anambra State sitting at Enugu, on the following charge – “Statement of Offence Murder contrary to Section 319(1)of the Criminal Code Cap 30 Vol. II , Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963…

J.A. Adediran & Anor. V. Interland Transport (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 3rd February, 1986 the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, by a majority of 2:1, set aside the judgment of Ayorinde J. of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on the 21st Sept., 1982. This is an appeal…

Edheremu Ugbodume & Ors. V. Rev. Moses Abiegbe & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C. This appeal arose from two consolidated actions between the Appellants and the Respondents. In the High Court of the then Mid-western State, the Respondents in this appeal instituted an action on 28/2/67 against the Appellants. The parties were…

F. A. Akinbobola Vs Plisson Fisko Nigeria Ltd & Ors (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. KAWU, J.S.C. On the 22nd October, 1990 when this appeal came before this court, after hearing arguments of counsel on both sides, I allowed this appeal. I then indicated that I would give my reasons for the judgment today…

Edheremu Ugbodume & Ors. V. Rev. Moses Abiegbe & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  This appeal arose from two consolidated actions between the Appellants and the Respondents. In the High Court of the then Mid-western State, the Respondents in this appeal instituted an action on 28/2/67 against the Appellants. The parties…

John Bankole & Ors. V. Mojidi Pelu & Ors. (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMO J.S.C.  This case on appeal was commenced twenty four years ago (1967) in the High Court of Lagos State, When the Plaintiffs/appellants, the Beku-Onimaba family of Igando village, sued the Osumba family of Ikotun village, claiming a declaration of title…

African Petroleum Ltd. V. J. K. Owodunni (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons filed on 14th of November, 1983, the plaintiff claimed from the defendant as follows: “(a) Recovery of possession of the premises known and situate at 1, Ilabere Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos State which he was put into…

Deji Oyenuga Vs International Computers Ltd (1991) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLATAWURA, J.S.C.  This appeal is on damages awarded by the lower court. Before referring to the only ground of appeal, I will state briefly the facts which led to the action which was instituted in the Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos…