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The Military Administrator, Akwa Ibom State & Ors V. Chief Godfrey Davies Obong (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Ikot Abasi, The respondent as plaintiff claimed against the defendants/appellants jointly and severally as follows:- “1. A declaration that the village headship of Ikot Akata…
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Sabru Nigeria Limited V. Jezco Nigeria Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. The facts leading to this appeal can be summarised as follows:- The appellant in this appeal was the defendant in the court below; while the respondent was the plaintiff at the court. The plaintiff in that court sued the defendant by…
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Chief Effiong Ndem & Ors V. Effiong Odiong Nkpinang & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. By a writ of summons in suit No. HU/4/85 filed on 4th February, 1985, in the then Cross River State High Court holden at Uyo, the people of Ndom Ebon represented by seven persons as plaintiffs took…
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Anthony G. Okotcha V. Herwa Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. O n 27-9-99, this court upon a motion by Telephone Cables Ltd., now respondent made orders in the following words:- “C. Court orders as prayed. Leave is granted to the applicant to appeal as an interested party against the judgment of Jinadu…
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West African Oilfields Services Limited V. U.a.c. Of Nigeria Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. T he appellant an oil service related company sometime between 1975 to 1976 delivered to the respondent some machines and equipment for repairs and refurbishment. The respondent later sent invoices to show that repairs had been effected in…
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Emmanuel Uzoewulu & Anor V. Ugwueze Ezeaka & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. Two distinct and separate writs were taken out by parties to the present appeal. In the one, the respondents as plaintiffs sought against the appellants then defendants the following reliefs:- (1) Declaration of title to the piece or parcel…
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Chief J. E. Ukusare & Ors. V. Chief Murphy Ejumudo & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. By a writ of summons and amended statement of claim dated 13/1/92, the appellants as plaintiffs commenced an action at the Effurun High Court against the respondents as defendants claiming against them as per paragraph 29…
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Alfred Usiobaifo & Anor V. Christopher Usiobaifo & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This appeal is from the judgment of Omage, J (as he then was) sitting In the High court of Justice Benin and delivered on the 6th day of March, 1997. The plaintiffs as the respondents in this…
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Emmanuel Uzoma V. Felix C. Okorie (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of Njeribeako, J., sitting at the then Imo State High Court, Umuahia. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant was as follows: “(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the statutory right of occupancy of…
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Chief Yele Oyeneyin & Anor. V. Dr. Akinkugbe & Anor. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Olamosu J. sitting in the High Court of Justice in Ondo delivered on the 20th of February, 1995. The 1st and 2nd plaintiffs now 1st and 2nd respondents in this appeal…