Mrs. Ebun Adedipe V. Afolabi Theophilus (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.L. GARBA, J.C.A. By way of an originating summons, the appellant sought an order from the Lagos High Court to recover possession of the parcel of land at 23 George Street, Shomolu, Lagos. When served with the summons which as required by law, was…

Alhaji Saka Ashiru V. Idris Ayoade (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.C.A. The plaintiff who is the respondent herein claimed against the defendant who is the appellant herein the following relief: “(1) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the statutory right of occupancy to the piece of land situate, lying and being at…

Hassan Abdulrahman & Anor. V. Emmanuel Oyamendan & Anor. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALAGOA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Hobon J. of the Federal High Court Kano Division, which was delivered on the 30th April, 2001. The facts leading to this appeal as can be gleaned from the printed record…

Most Senior Apostle J. O. Ijaodola V. The Registered Trustees of the Cherubim & Seraphim Church Movement & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A The applicant is the 1st respondent in the substantive appeal before us. The respondents herein are the appellants. The other respondents in the appeal are not involved in the…

Bank of the North Ltd V. Alhaji Yahaya Bamidele (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ZAINAB ADAMU BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. By an amended statement of claim dated the 27th day of November, the respondent as Plaintiff claimed against the appellant as defendant before the Suleja High Court 1 Niger State: Coram Oyewo, J. the following reliefs: “1.…

United Parcel Service Ltd. V. Prince Obot Ufot (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOKRI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from the decision of Okpo E. Okpo, J., of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, sitting at Ikot Abasi in suit No. HAB/41/2000, delivered on the 14/7/2000. The facts, which led this case on appeal,…

Chief Oyibo Agbomagbo & Anor V. Chief Oloku Okpogo & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U.M. ABBA AJI, J.C.A. In the present appeal, the Appellants as the Plaintiffs, took out a writ of Summons against the five Original Defendants in this Suit on the 29 day of May, 1984, before the Delta State High…

Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (Bosiec) & Ors V. Alhaji Ali Kachala (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NZEAKO, J.C.A. On 25th June, 2004, Juddum Mohammed, J., delivered a ruling in favour of the plaintiff who is the respondent in this appeal. The learned trial Judge granted the reliefs sought in the plaintiff’s originating summons. Dissatisfied,…

Alhaji Buba Manu Mutum Biyu & Anor. V. Alhaji Abdul Aziz Ibrahim & Ors. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NZEAKO, J.C.A. The 1st appellant was a candidate of the 2nd appellant, the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) at a senatorial election which took place for the Taraba State Central senatorial seat on 12th April, 2003.…

Nadim Chagaury & Anor V. Ibrahim Yakubu (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER ODILI J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of U. M. Kusherki, J. of the High Court of Abuja, in which the learned Judge awarded the respondent the sum of N300,000.00 (three hundred thousand naira) as compensation for general…