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Mrs. Wasem Agena & Anor V. Mr. James Katseen (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. In the High Court of Benue holden at Gboko, the plaintiff who is now the respondent filed an action against the appellants claiming the sum of N42,390.00 (Forty-two thousand, three hundred and ninety naira) as special and general damages…
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Chief (Mrs) Ekanem Henry Bassey V. Aye James Robertson (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Cross River State High Court of Justice, sitting at Calabar, granting in favour of the plaintiff a declaration of title to a parcel of land situate at Ikot Ansa. Calabar…
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Alhaji Bala Abdulkadiri & Anor V. Alhaji Baba Inuwa Ali (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The respondent herein was the plaintiff at the lower court. His claim against the applicants, at the Plateau State High Court holden at Jos jointly and severally was for the sum of N131,0417 being the outstanding balance due…
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Costain (W.a.) Limited V. Alhaji Taslim Ishola Kotun & Ors. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. The respondents as plaintiffs had claimed forfeiture of the leasehold of which the appellant is in possession and yet was not paying the due rent. The appellant as a defendant in the court below relying on section 20…
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Victor Ebong & Anor V. Reicon Company Limited (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. On 13/7/93, the respondent as plaintiff, filed a writ of summons in the Undefended List claiming from the appellants as defendants, jointly and severally the sum of N260, 000.00. On 26/7/93, the appellants filed a Notice of Intention to Defend…
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Chief Gabriel Akinriboya V. Akinleye Akinsole & Anor. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.C.A. This appeal puts in focus the term usually referred to as “default judgment”. The scope and effect of such judgments, seems to me to be the thrust and interest of this appeal. In their suit at the High Court Ondo…
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Mohammadu Baraya V. Hajiya Biba Belel & Anor (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by Muhammadu Baraya against the decision of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, now court below. At the Upper Area Court No. 1 Yola, herein trial court, the appellant was the defendant…
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Mallam Uba Abdulkadir V. Mallam Rabiu Musa (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A. T he appellant in this appeal was sued as defendant by the respondent as plaintiff at the Rent Control and Recovery of Premises Tribunal, Bukuru near Jos for recovery of possession of a house situate at No.20 Thomas Street, Bukuru. The…
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African Continental Bank Limited V. S.o. Adebesin & Company Limited & Anor (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU, JCA. The Plaintiffs/Respondent claimed from the Defendant Appellant as follows in their pleadings (a) A declaration that the defendant’s refusal to release the charge on plaintiffs’ property at plot 4, Block LXVI, Ilupeju scheme Layout…
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Fred C. Chiedozie V. Dayo Omosowan & Ors. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A, This is an appeal against a decision of Olike J. of the High Court of Anambra State of Nigeria holden at Awka in suit No. AA/163/95 made on 3rd April, 1996, wherein he adjourned to the 3rd June, 1996 the…