Alhaji Arasi Suberu & Anor V. African Continental Bank & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A.  This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Ibadan refusing to grant Leave to issue a Concurrent Writ for Service outside Jurisdiction. The Plaintiff/Appellant applied for a writ of summons…

Mallam Garba Yakaje V. Alhaji Gambo Na Haire & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the proceedings culminating in this appeal, the respondent herein applied ex parte for these reliefs:- “1. AN ORDER, granting the applicant leave to apply for an order of certiorari to remove, to this Honourable Court, the entire…

F V. Lagos Island Local Government Council & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. In suit No. M/118/97 before the Lagos High Court, the appellant as applicant brought an originating summons against the respondents praying for the determination of the following questions: (a) Control of Advertisements (Lagos) Act, 1965. (b) Control of Advertisement…

Sparkling Breweries Ltd. & Anor V. Bank of Credit & Commerce International (Nigeria.) Ltd. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. This appeal deals with the propriety of entering default judgment, when the case has been adjourned for report of settlement, and while a motion seeking extension of time to file the statement of defence…

Jonpal Limited V. Afribank Nigeria Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Justice K. N. Udeh of the Enugu State High Court, sitting at Enugu delivered on 7th May, 2001. By the decision, the lower court dismissed the plaintiff/appellant’s preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of…

Isaac Okoye & Ors V. Umeokoli Ezemenike (for Himself and on Behalf of Umu Umeh Family of Okpo Village, Ekwulobia) & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal, against the interlocutory decision handed out by Hon. Justice C.J. Okoli, on 17-1-2000, consolidating the three suits filed by the parties, while…

Attorney General of Lagos State V. Cattle Utilities and Services Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report  M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A -ENEH, J.C.A M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A (Delivered the Leading Judgment):In this appeal from the decision of Manuwa J. of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja Division the plaintiff (Respondent) claimed in the trial Court as follows: Dated this…

Alhaji Akinola Sikiru Alli & Anor. V. Hon. Adegoke Saheed Adewale & Ors. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Ibadan delivered on 13th December, 2011 dismissing the application of the Appellants. The…

Hon. Alhaji Abdullahi Maccido Ahmad V. Sokoto State House of Assembly & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Aisha Sani Dahiru, C.J., Sokoto State of Nigeria, delivered on the 18th August, 2000, in suit No. SS/M/271/2000, wherein the applicant on an ex parte…

Alhaji Raimi Adigun & Anor V. Alhaji Yekinni Aremu Ariori Osaka (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A.  The plaintiff commenced an action against the two defendants, jointly and severally in the High Court of Oyo State, holden in Oyo. After service of the writ of summons on the defendants pleadings were filed, delivered, exchanged…