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Mrs. O. Adekoya V. Federal Housing Authority (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Honourable Justice M. O. Onalaja (as he then was) then of Lagos State High Court delivered on 17th July, 1987 in suit No. ID/729/84. By writ of summons the plaintiff who is the…
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Alhaji Yakubu Alabi Aro V. Saadu Adisa Aro & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. The facts of the case are that, the appellant instituted Suit No. KWS/174/91 in the High Court of Kwara State holden at Ilorin claiming for: (a) Rufai Elegi Aro; (b) Momodu Elegi Aro; and (d) Jinadu Elegi Aro.…
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Alhaji a. Olalekan V. Wema Bank Plc (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of Adeniran J. of the High Court of Oyo State delivered on the 10th of October, 1994 in which the claim of the plaintiff/appellant was dismissed. The claim contained in paragraph 19 of the statement…
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Mrs. O. Adekoya V. Federal Housing Authority (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Honourable Justice M. O. Onalaja (as he then was) then of Lagos State High Court delivered on 17th July, 1987 in suit No. ID/729/84. By writ of summons the plaintiff who is the…
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West African Examinations Board V. Frederick O. Ikezahu (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUSTIN THOMPSON AKPABIO, J.C.A. T his is an appeal against a Judgment of former High Court of Bendel State (but now Edo State) sitting at Benin City, in suit No.B/343/87, delivered on 20th July, 1989, in which Joan Aiwerioghene, J. entered Judgment…
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Ameh Ebute & Ors V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULU-GAMBARI, J.C.A. T he 1st to 6th appellants are in custody having been refused bail by the learned Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on the 22nd of June, 1994. They are facing a charge brought under S.41(a) of the Criminal Code…
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Adankwor Etumionu V. Attorney-general of Delta State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ATINUKE OMOBONIKE IGE, J.C.A This is an appeal against the judgment of Justice S.M. Edah of Agbor High Court delivered on 26/5/92 whereby the appellant was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Emily Oriaka. In the lower court two people…
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African Newspaper of Nigeria Limited V. Adamu Ciroma (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State holden at Kaduna in suit No. KDH/KAD/36/90 delivered by Yahaya J. on 19/7/91 in which judgment was entered for the plaintiff/respondent in the sum of N750,000.00…
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Chief Damian a. Ozurumba V. Chinagorom Nwankpa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioner before the Imo State Local Government Election Tribunal. He had contested the office of Chairman of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government against the 1st respondent, who had the 2nd respondent as his…
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Ethelbert Nnanna Nze V. Dr. Gideon Nwaeze & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The race for the Chairmanship of Oguta Local Government Council of Imo State has been a ding-dong battle between the present appellant and the 1st Respondent since 5/12/98 when elections were conducted nationwide by the Independent National Electoral Commission…