United Bank for Africa Plc V. Alhaji Garba Abdullahi (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Kaduna State High Court of Justice, delivered on 19th January, 2000, granting the plaintiff leave to amend his writ of summons as well as the statement of claim, by…

Robertson Group Plc V. Geo Group Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A.  This is an interlocutory appeal against the Ruling of the Edo State High Court, holden at Benin, in Suit No. B/142/96 delivered on 7/5/98, in an application brought by the plaintiff now respondent requiring the appellant as defendant to deposit the…

Olanrewaju Aderounmu V. Mrs. Olabisi Olaide Aderounmu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A. This appeal, arose from a divorce proceeding, from Ibadan Judicial Division of Oyo State High Court, holden at Ibadan, wherein the petitioner wife henceforth, referred to in this judgment as petitioner/respondent, initiated the divorce proceedings under the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1970,…

Desmond Uchechi Nwogu & Ors. V. Onuoha Nwokorobia (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondent sued the appellants in the High Court of Aboh Mbaise in Imo State presided over by Mbachu, J., claiming as per paragraph 26 of the statement of claim as follows:- “26. Wherefore the Plaintiff claims as…

Chiefield Nigeria Limited V. Orient Bank of Nigeria Plc (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the defendant against the ruling of Sahid (J.) of the Lagos State High Court in which judgment was given in favour of the plaintiff (now the respondent) on 11/2/1998. The learned trial Judge had…

Chief Francis Owupele & Ors. V. Chief Edward Jim Ogbolo & Ors. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  The appellants before us were the applicants before the Bayelsa State High Court. They had applied ex parte to the Court for- “1. For an order to apply for leave for an order of…

Aiyetoro Community Trading Company Ltd. & Anor V. Nigerian Agricultural and Co-operative Bank Ltd. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ondo State High Court, holden at Okitipupa, in the Okitipupa Judicial Division, delivered on 4th May, 1989. The respondent was the plaintiff at the lower…

Alphonsus Chikwujike Agwuncha V. Cyril Ikechukwu Ezemuoka (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ZAINAB A. BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The respondent as plaintiff before the trial court initiated this action by way of a Writ of Summons dated 8th July, 1999 and by a statement of claim dated 7/8/99 claimed as follows: (i) An order that the partnership…

Alhaji Ahmadu Jakarawa V. Sani Alh. Saini & Ors. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD J.C.A. The direct complaint of the 1st plaintiff at the Kumo Upper Area Court (trial Court), formerly of Bauchi State is quoted as below: “I Alhaji Ahmadu Jakarawa and 10 others, hereby instituted an action against Sani Alhaji…

John Akalonu V. Mr. S. O. Omokaro (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an interesting, as well as intriguing appeal. It questions, indirectly though, the right of counsel to announce his appearance for a party and the right of the other party, to challenge his authority for doing so. The plaintiff brought…