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Garkuwa Shugabandaruzu Zhitsu Sossa V. Ibrahim Alhassan Zhitsu Fokpo (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. The plaintiff, Ibrahim Alhassan Zhitsu Fikpo sued in a representative capacity of his people of Fokpo, Shugaba Ndaruzu Zhitsu Sossa for himself and on behalf of Sossa village community, before the Upper Area Court No. 1 Minna, Hon. Baba…
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Adeboanu Manufacturing Industries (Nigeria) Limited V. E. I. Adedeji & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. Upon the death of the original plaintiff Alhaja Sidikatu Oshodi, the 2nd respondent (Olufemi Akiyode was substituted for her as the plaintiff. After some amendments of his pleading with the leave of the court, the plaintiff hereinafter…
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Alhaja Morufa Disu V. Alhaja Silifat Ajilowura (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. The respondent, as plaintiff instituted an action at the Lagos State High Court in suit No. LD/1807/94 seeking for the following reliefs: “(a) A declaration that the deed of gift dated 17th day of May, 1975, purportedly made between Tawakalitu…
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Festus Evbuomwan V. Bendel Insurance Co. Plc (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling delivered by Edokpayi J. on 18th December, 1995, sitting at Benin High Court in suit No. B/112/94. The appellant, Festus Evbuomwan was the plaintiff while the respondent, Bendel Insurance Plc., was the defendant in the…
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Amalgamated Trustees Limited V. Nigerian Intercontinental Merchant Bank Limited & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The appellant/company as the plaintiff before the Lagos High Court in suit No.LD/18/98 had claimed against the two respondents (as the defendants) the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the 1st defendants are not entitled to sell,…
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Aloysius Nwokediaso & Ors V. Mrs Christiana Onuoha & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the judgment handed out on 19th November, 1997 at the High Court of Justice, Onitsha in Anambra State of Nigeria.The Plaintiffs/Respondent’s claims are contained in paragraph 46 of her statement of claim.…
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Alhaji Ayinla Mukadam V. Alhaji Laaro Akanbi (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Kwara State High Court holden at Ilorin sitting in its appellate jurisdiction, coram T. A. Oyeyipo CJ, R. Elelu-Habeeb and M. A. Folayan J.J.C.A delivered on 29/10/97 wherein the court dismissed the…
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Welko Industrile Spa Milan V. J. I. Nwanyanwu and Sons Ent. (Nig.) Ltd. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. On 30/3/98 respondent/appellant filed motion on notice for preliminary objection and pray for an order dismissing and/or striking out the appellant’s notice of appeal dated 4/3/96 filed by the law firm of Messrs Akinrele &…
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Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc. & Ors. V. Kena Energy International Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The respondent and appellants herein were respectively, plaintiff and defendants in suit No.FHC/CN/CS/6/98 filed before the Federal High Court in respect of a dispute arising from a contract agreement entered into between the plaintiff and the 1st…
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Chief Obiagu Nnanna & Ors. V. Nze Nukwuaku Onyenakuchi & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the appellants in a consolidated suit Nos. HOU/1/95 and HOU/82 (formerly (HOG24/42 and (HOG/40/92) against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Imo State sitting at Mgbidi delivered on the 16th…