Alhaja Olasunbo Olokode & Ors V. Alhaja Adidat Bello Ijaola & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. The crisis which led to the institution of this suit now on appeal is whether the position of Iya Oja i.e woman leader of Olorunsogo market in Lagos State is by appointment under Yoruba…

Tobenna Udeagu V. Benue Cement Company Plc. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. The appellant as plaintiff, filed a writ of summons against the defendant company as respondent herein, claiming the undermentioned reliefs as per his amended statement of claim and his amended writ of summons. The reliefs sought by the plaintiff/appellant against the…

The Shell Petroleum Development of Nigeria Limited V. Arho-joe Nigeria Limited (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA A. AUGIE, J.C.A. The respondent as plaintiff commenced the Suit as per its Writ of Summons, dated 2nd October, 2001, wherein it claimed as follows:- On the 3rd of October, 2001, the respondent applied to have the case…

Ifeanyi Martins Amadikwa V. The State (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an application dated 6/02/2015 filed on 6/02/2015 praying for the following order: “AN ORDER admitting the Applicant Ifeanyi Martins Amadikwa to bail pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal”. The application is premised on the following grounds:…

Queen Omabuwa V. Madam Martha Owhofatsho & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling/Final Decision of Bazunu, J., of the High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State, in a Land matter wherein the Appellant as Defendant was absent throughout the hearing till Judgment was delivered…

Nelson Ononye & Ors V. Right Revd. Monsignor C. Chukwuma (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. This appeal originates from a writ of summons issued at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Asaba, Delta State on the 28th of April, 1999. The respondent as plaintiff sued the appellant and other defendants for…

Chief Danjuma Achor & Anor V. Mahionu Aduku & Anor. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. In a motion on notice dated 29th July, 2004 the appellants/applicants prayed for the following reliefs: AND for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstance of this…

Alhaji Isiyaku Yakubu & Anor V. Ministry of Works & Transport Adamawa State & Ors. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IFEYINWA CECILIA NZEAKO, J.C.A. The Appellants in this appeal were the Plaintiffs in the suit which they filed at the High Court of Justice, Yola, Adamawa State of Nigeria on 20th June 1993. The claim…

Tiga Green Farms Agricultural (Nig.) Ltd V. Mitsui O. S. K. Lines Ltd & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GARBA, J.C.A. This appeal is against the ruling of the Federal High Court in suit No. FHC/L/CS/1362/96 delivered on 31st October, 1997 in which the court struck out the suit on the ground that the…

Harka Air Services (Nigeria) Ltd. V. Emeka Keazor Esq. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. In a writ of summon dated 9th November, 1995 and statement of claim dated 1st February, 1996 the plaintiff now respondent claimed against the defendant now appellant the sum of $5,000,000 (five million United States Dollars) being compensation and…