African International Bank Limited V. Packoplast Nigeria Limited (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. This appeal was listed for hearing on 6th February, 2003 when the court suo motu raised the issue of its competence or otherwise. Learned counsel, sought and were obliged with adjournment to address the court, on the point…

Musa Alabi V.kamali Lawal & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MURITALA AREMU OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Ile-Ife, Osun State presided over by Ogunsola, J. and delivered on 14th day of October, 1997 wherein judgment was entered in favour of the plaintiffs/respondents in default…

Zest News Limited V. Senator Mahmud Waziri (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, J.C.A. A t the High Court of Abuja, the appellant was the plaintiff and the respondent was the defendant. The parties are hereinafter referred to by the same description they bore before the lower court. On 10th May, 2001, the…

Jonathan Ishaku & Anor V. Oluwole Aina (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan as contained in the judgment delivered on the 10th of May, 1994. According to the brief facts of the case – the plaintiff before the lower…

Mobil Oil Plc V. Drexel Energy and Natural Resources Ltd. & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Justice Oyo State Ibadan Judicial Division delivered on the 16th of November, 1999. The facts of the case at the court below are…

Compagnie Generale De Geophysique V. Dr. Jackson D. Etuk (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal by the defendant against the ruling of Okon, J., delivered at Eket High Court of Akwa Ibom State in Suit No. HEK/45/94 on the 5th day of April, 2000. The plaintiff in paragraph…

Chief Essien Bassey Essien & Ors V. Felix Okon Edet & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from the judgment of Umoren, J. (as he then was) in suit No. HU/30/80, filed at the High Court, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State and delivered on the 20th of…

Mrs. Esther Oluwatoyin Ayorinde V. Mr. Richard Ayorinde & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the ruling of the Kwara State High Court of Justice in suit No. KWS/129/98 delivered by Hon. Justice A.A.Adebara on the 5th day of April, 2001 in which he struck…

Mallam Mohammed Shaaba Adeogun & Ors V. Oladosu Ekunrin & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice M.A. Akoja of the Kwara State High Court of Justice in suit No. KWS/OM/2/98 delivered on 18th day of January, 2002. By a statement…

H.R.H. Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-gambari & Ors. V. Alhaji Saadu A.O. Bukola (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATRICK IBE AMAIZU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Orilonise J., of the Kwara State High Court, sitting at the Ilorin Division of the court. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, the 25th day of July,…