Hycin Sun Hydraulic Machinery (Nig.) Ltd. V. Ringim Galadanci (Nig.) Ltd. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE J.C.A. The issues formulated for determination in this appeal are averred by the appellant to have been made from eight original grounds of appeal contained in the notice of appeal filed on 17th day November,…
Egevafo Ekpeto & Ors V. Ikono Wanogho & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The applicants brought this motion pursuant to section 16 Court of Appeal Act; section 33 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court praying for the following relief namely:-…
Daniel Mmerem & Ors. V. Eugene Akujinwa & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellants sued the respondents before the High Court of Oguta in Imo State for a declaration of title to a piece of land called “Ala Ulo Ubi Duruozuruoha”, damages for trespass and injunction. The parties exchanged pleadings…
Ekedile Ibeagwa & Ors V. Enoch Nzewi (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.A. OLAGUNJU, J.C.A. At the Onitsha Judicial Division of the Anambra State High Court, on 25/4/88 one Christian Nzewi sued one Ekedile Ibeagwa claiming to be the owner of a piece of land mutually identified by the parties as ‘Ani Nke Orie Anu’…
(Mrs) Bomo Ivbiyaro (Nee Francis) & Ors. V. Mrs Omokaro Moni Francis (Nee Obire) (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Rivers State High Court (D W. Okocha, J.), sitting at Port Harcourt, dismissing an application to re-list a suit dismissed for want of…
Aaron Awuzie & Ors. V. Ofurum Awujuo & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondents sued the appellants in Owerri High Court in a writ of summons as follows: “1. A declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the customary right of occupancy to that piece or parcel of land…
Prince Cyril Ahaneku & Ors V. Nze Michael Ekeruo & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Imo State High Court (G.I. Udom-Azogu, J.), sitting at Owerri. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the court below. They had started proceeding by way of judicial review…
F. Wakwah & Ors. V. S. A. I. Ossai (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. T his is an appeal against the judgment of Ichoku J. (as he then was) of the Rivers State High Court holden at Port Harcourt, delivered on 9/6/93 and 3rd February, 1993 in suit No. PHC/312/92. By originating summons,…
Bulet International Nigeria Limited V. Tajudeen Kolawole Balogun (Trading Under the Name and Style Roasio International) (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A The writ of summons in this suit was initially issued under the undefended suit. The plaintiff’s claim, who is now the respondent in this appeal, was for the sum of…
Alh. Sabitu Abdullahi Zuntu V. Alh. Muhammed Sambo Suleiman Zuntu (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A. In the court below the Respondent in this appeal sued the Appellant by a writ of summons filed in the High Court Kaduna, Kaduna State, and claimed the following reliefs: (a) An order that the…