Jerome Idiata & Ors V. Dr. Nkadi Okocha Ejeko (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A Suit No. 0/10/96 was initiated in the Ogwashi-Uku Division of the High Court of Delta State. Endorsed on the Writ issued on 17/1/96 is the plaintiff’s claim for! (1) N3000.000.00 as special and general damages for assault…

Central Bank of Nigeria V. System Application Products Nigeria Limited (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja (lower court), in which the court in its ruling of 25th February, 2002, dismissed the appellant’s application which challenged its jurisdiction to hear and determine…

Warri Refinery & Petrochemical Company Ltd. V. Benson O. Agbuje (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Emeordi, J., of the Effurun Judicial Division of Delta State, delivered on the 27th day of September, 1996, wherein the plaintiff’s claim was allowed. The plaintiff who is the respondent/cross-appellant…

Nigergate Limited V. Niger State Government & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The appellant as plaintiff before the Minna High Court claimed for the following reliefs against the respondents by way of originating summons: “I. A declaration that the purported termination of the contract between the 1st defendant and the plaintiff is…

NBM Bank Limited V. Oasis Group Limited (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondent sued the appellant in the Federal High Court by a writ of summons filed on the 23rd of October 2002 claiming the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the valuation of the defendant’s share carried out by KPMG Audit…

Alh. Kashim Ibrahim Imam & Ors V. Senator Ali Modu Sheriff & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision/judgment of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal for Borno State sitting at Maiduguri delivered on 2nd March, 2004 – Coram: Hon. Justice Kulu Aliyu – Chairman,…

Usi Enterprises Limited V. The Kogi State Government & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ODUYEMI, J.C.A. The appellant on 5th July, 2002 by a motion ex parte applied under Order 23 rule 1 of the High Court of Kogi State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1991 for a writ of summons marked ‘undefended list against the…

Ibrahim Jimoh Ajao V. Michael Jenyo Ademola & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice sitting at Ilorin in Suit No. KWS1205/99 delivered by Hon. Justice Olufemi Ajayi on the 29th day of January, 2002. The facts of the…

Cameroon Airlines V. Mike Otutuizu (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This judgment relates to an appeal and a cross-appeal in respect of the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division in suit No. FHC/1/CS/332/96 delivered on 23rd June, 2000. The respondent/cross-appellant was the plaintiff at the court of trial while appellant/cross-respondent…

Alhaji Baba Berende V. Alhaja Sahara Abdulkadir Usman & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice sitting at Ilorin in suit No. KWS/55/99 delivered by Hon. Justice M. A. Folayan on 11/11/2002 in favour of the respondents who instituted…