Bassey Asuquo Ekpo V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULE AREMU OLAGUNJU, J.C.A.  I n a joint trial with three others on a range of charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, theft and receiving stolen property the appellant was convicted of the offence of receiving stolen property from the 1st and 2nd…

Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria Plc. V. Michael G. Anumnu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NZEAKO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Bala Umar, J., sitting at the High Court of Justice, Bauchi, Bauchi State of Nigeria delivered on 31st March, 1999. The said High Court had given judgment in favour of the…

Ilorin South Local Government Area V. Micheal Sunday Afolabi (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JA’ AFARU MIKA’ILU, J.C.A.  In this application the applicant prays this court for the following reliefs: (1) AN ORDER of the Honourable Court extending time for the respondent/applicant to file brief of argument in this case. (2) AN ORDER of the…

Abiodun Ojo V. Bamidele Lasisi & Anor. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MIKA’ILU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Justice D. F. Babalola, Judge of the High Court of Justice of Ekiti State, holden at Ado-Ekiti, dated 11th July, 2001 in suit No. HAD/60/98. Biodun Ojo v. Bamidele & Anor. Before the…

Ademola a. Odunsi & Anor V. Dr. Stephen R. Abeke (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The respondent (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) at the Lagos High Court in suit No. LD/1940/96 claimed against the appellant (Hereinafter referred to as either defendants or 1st & 2nd defendants) for the following reliefs: “1.…

Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo V. Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A. The plaintiff commenced this action by an ex-parte motion at the High Court of Ogun State Ota Judicial Division holden at Ota High Court wherein he sought and was granted leave to file the suit in a representative capacity…

Evangelist Patrick Essien Effanga V. Mr. Rowland Nsefik Rogers (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the judgment of Edem J. delivered at Calabar High Court of Cross River State on the 25th of June, 2001 in suit No. HC/195/2001. In that suit, the Plaintiff claimed in the writ…

Alfred Elijah & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OLAGUNJU, J.C.A.  The 2 appellants were tried jointly with 8 others for the offence of armed robbery punishable under sub-section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearm (Special provisions) Act. Cap. 398 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigerian 1990, by…

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Musheed Dawodu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. In suit No. LD/1212/87 at the Lagos High Court, the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) brought a suit against the respondent (hereinafter called the defendant) claiming as follows:- (a) The sum of N109,725.55 being the balance payable by…

S & D Construction Company Ltd. V. Chief Bayo Ayoku & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C:A.  In suit No. ID/1221/95, the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) brought its suit against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as the defendants) claiming the fol1owing reliefs: “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the…