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Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar V. Lawrence E. Manulu (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The respondent in this application was the plaintiff in an action brought under the undefended list procedure at the Jos High Court. As plaintiff he claimed against the present applicant (as the defendant) the sum of N314,356.26 being the outstanding balance…
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Patrick Erhunmunse V. John Ehanire (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. The appellant was the defendant and the respondent was the plaintiff in suit No. OR/ACC/86R/87 filed and tried at the Oredo Area Customary Court, Benin City. The plaintiffs claim against the defendant at the Area Customary Court is as follows:- “(a) Possession of…
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Co-operative & Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Plc V. Mrs. Amadi Rose U. & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The plaintiffs/respondents (hereinafter called “the respondents”) sued the appellant Bank for the sum of N1, 649,290,40 being sundry claims by various individuals as specified in the schedule attached to the statement of claim. The schedule…
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Commissioner of Police Anambra State & Ors V. Dr. Emmanuel Omanukwue & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against a ruling of Kassim, J. of the Federal High Court, Enugu Division in suit No. FHC/E/M11/95 delivered on 22nd April, 1996, wherein he decided that he would first consider a…
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M.O. Akinade V. Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institution & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Oyo State High Court holden at Ibadan delivered by Lekan Lajide J. on 29/6/93, in which the defendants/respondents objection in limine challenging the jurisdictional competence of…
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Wada Shie V. Ujiiji Lokoja (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Benue State High Court sitting at Vanderkya in its appellate jurisdiction. The appellant who was the plaintiff at the Grade II Area Court, Ihugh brought an action against the defendant/respondent claiming a piece of land…
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Kopek Construction Limited V. Johnson Koleola Ekisola (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A, The appellant/applicant applied to this court by a motion on notice filed on 29/10/97 for the following order “An order staying the execution of the judgment of Honourable Justice T.O. Adeniran of High Court of Justice Oyo State sitting at Ibadan…
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George Ifeanyi Elenwoke V. Joseph Sunday Obi & Ors. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. There is confusion about the way the applicant set out the names of the parties to this application. I ought to set this right to avoid further confusion in the description of parties in this ruling. The heading should…
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Awua Adu V. Targbanger Mon (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The appellant was the plaintiff at the Grade 1 Area Court of Katsina-Ala, Benue State where he claimed against two defendants of whom the present respondent was the second for declaration of title and an injunction in respect of a farmland. The parties…
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James Mtom Pever V. Woii Bernard Adaa (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. In suit No. GHC/37/93 filed on 12/5/93 before the Benue State High Court sitting at Gboko, the respondent who then was the plaintiff sued the appellant as 1st defendant and the Gboko Local Government Council as the 2nd defendant. The claim…