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Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Integrated Timber & Plywood Produces Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Abutu, J. of the Federal High Court, sitting at Benin delivered on the 7th day of July, 1997, refusing or dismissing the application brought by the appellant to…
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Nireko Enterprises Limited V. First Bank of Nigeria Plc (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. In an action commenced by the plaintiff/applicant at the High Court Awka, Anambra State, it claimed against defendant/respondent the following reliefs: “(a) N3.8 million (Three million eight hundred thousand naira) being loss of profit suffered by the plaintiff in…
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Chief C. O. Odumegwu Ojukwu V. Hon. Justice Kaine (Rtd) & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. Before his death on 13th September 1966, Sir Philip Odumegwu Ojukwu was the Chairman/Managing Director of Ojukwu Transport Company Limited. He left a will. He was equally survived by, amongst others, his children. The appellant before…
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Amos Bez Idakula (Des’d) V. Dorcas Richards & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is a composite appeal against three decisions of Momoh J. (as she then was) of the Plateau State High Court, sitting at Jos in suit No. PLD/J/334/89 delivered on three different dates as follows: (i) “Judgment delivered on…
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Alidu Adah V. National Youth Service Corps. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A In paragraph 16 of the statement of claim filed in this matter before the Makurdi High Court Benue State, the appellant (i.e. the plaintiff in the court below) claimed against the respondent (i.e. defendant in the court below) the following reliefs:…
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Tajudeen Aro V. Lagos Island Local Government Council (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Hon. Justice M. A. Ope-Agbe of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos High Court, delivered on the 26th day of May, 1995, in suit No. LD/3144/92 in which he set…
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Mrs. Comfort Ifekwe & Ors V. Prince Joe Madu (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. The pith and substance of this case is that on the 8th day of October, 1996, the respondent in the High Court of Cross River State holden at Calabar for himself and on behalf of Master Bakers and Caterers…
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Abel Nwofor V. Chinemene Emejiaka Egbu (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellant sued the respondent in the High Court, Aba claiming two parcels of land called “Okpulo” and “Umuagbagha” According to the appellant one Ogbonna Nnakwu, the head of Umuagbai family sold the parcels of land to him in 1957.…
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Engr. Samuel Melifonwu V. Chief Alexander Ilukwe Egbunike & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. By a motion dated 6th April, 1994, the appellant asked for the amendment of paragraph 10 of the statement of claim in order to introduce a plan prepared for the plaintiff by the Survey-General: “(i) Introduce a plan…
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Anuka Community Bank Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Felix Olua & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI J.C.A. The 2nd appellant is Anuka Community Bank Nigeria Ltd. which operates at Nnewi. The 1st appellant is the Manager of the 2nd appellant. The applicant/respondent was a customer of the 2nd appellant at all times material…