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Abdun Kaka V. Malami Nagwanja (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal holden in Birnin, Kebbi delivered on 31/7/96. The facts of this case which had been laid out in the Kebbi State Sharia Court of Appeal judgment are briefly…
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Mrs. Mary Wilkey V. Mrs. Ogbohu Ogiegbaen & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A. T is appeal is from a judgment of Akhigbe, J. of the Edo State High Court in Suit No. B/66/90 given on 25/10/95. The Plaintiffs in the court below claimed against the defendant in their Amended Statement…
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Mustapha Alkali & Anor V. Ali Alkali (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A. This appeal once more raises the fundamental issue about the crucial importance of jurisdiction in our adversary system of adjudication. It is an appeal against the judgment of the Yobe State Sharia Court of Appeal dated 27th January, 1994 in which…
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Adeyemi Durojaiye V. Continental Feeders (Nigeria) Ltd. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. By the amended statement of claim, the appellant who was the plaintiff in the court below, High Court of Lagos sitting at Ikeja, claimed against the respondent who was the defendant before that court as follows:- (i) An order of specific…
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The Attorney-general of the Federation V. Pius Ogunro & Anor. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. In the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, and in Charge No. FCT/HC/CR/1/96, the respondents herein, were arraigned before Saleh C.J on the following heads of charge:- “1. That you, PIUS OGUNRO (m),…
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Comet Shipping Agencies Nigeria Limited V. Babbit (Nigeria) Limited (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. The appeal and cross-appeal in this matter arose from the decision of Ukeje J at the Lagos division of the Federal High Court, given on 20/6/97. The respondent as plaintiff/claimed against the appellant at the lower court as…
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Salisu Yahaya V. The State (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A. The appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Justice, Ogun State, holden at Abeokuta, on a charge of murder contrary to section 319(1) of Criminal Code Law Cap. 29 Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 1978. He was alleged to have stabbed…
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Captain Hakeem Oladapo Niyiotiki & Anor V. Alhaji Momoh Jimoh Bahjeson (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMMASSIE, J.C.A. This is an application on notice pursuant to section 6 (6) (a) and (b); section 243 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act, 1976, and Order…
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Alhaja Bintu Sunmonu V. Alhaji Bello Ajani Sapo (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Fatade, J. delivered on 16th May, 1995, at Oshogbo High Court in Osun State. The appellant was the plaintiff at the lower court while the respondent was the defendant. The…
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Amusa Sanni V. Ebenezer Ayinde Ogunbode (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. In the court below the plaintiff’s claim as per the writ in this matter against the defendant is as follows: I. Declaration of Title to a Statutory Right of occupancy to all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being…