Chief M. O. Olatunji V. Owena Bank of Nigeria Plc & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the interlocutory decision of D. F. Babalola J., of Ekiti State High Court sitting at Ado Ekiti upon an application by the respondents to set aside the execution of the judgment…

Arbico Nigeria Limited V. Nigeria Machine Tools Limited (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Lagos (Coram Olugbani, J.) delivered on 15/9/93 upon which the appellant’s application to set aside the arbitration award dated 26/9/90 was dismissed and the respondent’s application to enforce the…

Alhaji Ramoni Mohammed Opekun V. Alhaji Alidu Afolabi Sadiq & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Onnoghen, J.C.A.  This is a ruling on an application by the appellant/applicant praying the court for “an order re-listing this appeal which was struck out on 21st day of May, 1998.” The application is supported by an affidavit of…

Na?an Upahar & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A This is an Appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Benue State sitting in Makurdi, presided over by Honourable Justice T.U.F Puusu. The appellants were charged with the offences of conspiracy to commit rape, rape and abatement of rape,…

Fwendim Gobang V. Jumang Shelim & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T.MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  At the Grade 1 Area Court Pankshin, (trial court), the plaintiff made the following claim: I have sued the defendants because they entered my land. The land is situated at Tasuk. I go the (sic) from my father Goban who inherited…

Chief A. J. Jiwul V. Nde Joshua Dimlong (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NZEAKO, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Damulak, J., sitting at the High Court of Justice, Pankshin, Plateau State of Nigeria, delivered on 30/9/94 in suit PLD/P30/92. The judgment was in favour of the defendant. By a notice of…

Alhaji Isah T. Sokwo V. Joseph Daku Kpongbo & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ODUYEMI, J.C.A. By leave of the High Court of Kogi State, the plaintiff for himself and on behalf of Akuba and Edegeshi ruling houses caused to be issued against the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants on 22nd December, 1998,…

Olufemi Odu V. Chief Tiamiyu Jolaoso & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The appellant, Olufemi Odu, had on 18/7/90 moved the Ota Chief Magistrate Court, Ota in Ogun State for permission to bury the corpse of his late father, Rabiu Odu, who died on 10/7/90 “in his house at Oke village, Ifo”.…

Olawole Akinbode V. Chief Registrar (High Court of Oyo State of Nigeria) & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A.  The plaintiff now appellant in this judgment commenced the action that has resulted in this judgment at the Ilesa High Court of Osun State holden at ILESA with issuance of a writ of summons…

Christopher Okereke Ukpabi V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Imo State High Court, Aba Judicial Division (now Abia State High Court, Aba Judicial Division) delivered on the 30th day of March, 1982 in charge No. A/11C/80 wherein the appellant was convicted of the…