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Reynolds Construction Company Limited V. John Okpegboro (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The appellant company, Reynolds Construction Company Limited, was the defendant in this action instituted at the Iguobazuwa High Court of Edo State as suit No. H/GU/19/91. The present respondent, John Okpegboro, was substituted for his father, Francis Okpegboro, the original plaintiff…
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Prince Ime Udonte V. Raphael Edet Bassey & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. The petitioner/appellant and the 1st respondent were the candidates for the Chairmanship or Nsit Atai Local Government, Akwa Ibom State in the Local Government Elections held on the 5th day of December, 1998. The appellant lost the elections to…
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Abba Imar V. Baragana Malarima & Ors. (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. The appellant contested the December 5, 1998 Local Government election for the chairmanship of Kala Balge Local Government Council, in Borno State on the plalform of the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P.). The 1st respondent was also a candidate at the election…
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Chief Akeuphel I. Sam V. Hon. Raphel Ekpelu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A. The only real issue involved in this appeal is one of fact. Did election hold in Ward 13 of Abua/Odua Local Government Area on 20/3/99 or did it not? Although the appellant framed five issues for determination, this…
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Chief Ken Nnamani V. Chief Uche Nnaji & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. The appellant was the petitioner in the National Assembly Election Tribunal. He was a candidate in the senatorial election for the Enugu East Constituency held on 20th February, 1999. He was declared a loser. He filed an election petition.…
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Goddy Okeke & Ors V. Chief Michael Ozo Okoli & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the order contained in the ruling of the late Obiesie, J., delivered on 14th October, 1993. The Trial Judge dismissed an application to set aside an order of interim injunction made ex…
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Alex O. Onwuchekwa V. Co-operative and Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. Vide the notice of motion dated 14/9/98 and filed on the same date, the plaintiff/respondent/applicant humbly prayed as follows:- “(1) For an order substituting the Provisional Liquidator of Co-operative and Commerce Bank (Nig.) Plc in lieu…
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Marcel Ijeoma Ogwuegbu V. Mark Anayo Agomuo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The applicant, Marcel Ijeoma Ogwuegbu, was a petitioner/cross-appellant in the appeal in this suit which was disposed of by this court on 16/3/99. The appeal was in respect of an election petition filed after the 10th respondent (INEC) had…
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United Bank for Africa Plc V. Tsokwa Motors Nigeria Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is a ruling on a series of motions on Notice dated 19/7/99, 13/9/99 and 17/9/99 brought on behalf of Appellant/Applicant pursuant to Order 3 Rule 2(5) of the Court of Appeal Rules 1981 (as amended),…
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Sirpi Alusteel Construction Nigeria Limited V. Snig Nigeria Limited (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. In its application dated, 31st of March, 1999, the Defendant/Appellant applied for the following prayers, that is to say:- “an order staying the execution of the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State delivered in this suit on…