Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim V. Nigeria Universal Bank Ltd (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kaduna State High Court of Justice sitting at Kafanchan and delivered by Mukaddas J. on 11/5/98. The respondent as plaintiff took out a writ of summons under the undefended list…

Godwin Chianugo (Alias Godwin Isienei) & Ors V. The State (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. Before the High Court, Lagos in charge No. Lc D13191, the offences hereunder appearing were brought against the appellants. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 1ST COUNT. Conspiracy contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE Godwin…

Arewa Ile Plc V. Alwang Samuel & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE J.C.A. In this appeal the only issue for determination distilled by the appellant’s ground of appeal is: “Whether the learned trial judge erred in law in refusing to allow the defendant to call the 8th plaintiffs as a…

Adeboye Amusa V. The State (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. In the charge preferred against the accused person, Adeboye Amusa, before the High Court of Justice Ogun State in the Sagamu Division, the information filed without the particulars read as follows: 1st Count: Causing death by dangerous driving on a Federal Highway contrary…

Nigerian Spannish Eng. CO. Ltd. V. Ezenduka (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the High Court of Justice of Kano State of Nigeria, in the Kano Judicial Division and sitting in Kano, the respondent herein brought an action against the appellant in an earlier suit No. K/700/96, as follows: “(1) an order on…

Emmanuel Osaheni Egharevba V. Mrs. Comfort Oruonghae (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A.  This appeal is sequel to the judgment of Nwulu, J. of the Ogwashi-Uku Judicial Division of the Delta State High Court of Justice delivered on 27th March, 1998 in Suit No. S89/93. The respondent, as plaintiff, sued the appellant, as defendant,…

Chief J. O. Ehikhamwen & Ors. V. Prince Iluobe (the Onojie of Uzea) & Ors. (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal from the ruling of Agun, J. of the Uromi Judicial Division of the Edo State High Court of Justice in suit No. HCU/5/96 delivered on the 30th day…

Edward Ojukwu & Ors V. The State (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A.  The appellants along with 3 others were hitherto charged and tried for armed robbery said to have been committed in the night of 29th August, 1980 at Ogbaku in Owerri. At the end of the trial, 3 of the 6 accused…

Asims (Nig.) Limited & Anor V. Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority & Ors.(2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  In the original suit, the Plateau State High Court sitting at Keffi (then of Plateau State) entered a partial judgment in favour of the appellants (as plaintiffs) for the sum of N1,096,750.00 as damages plus…

Santos M. Batalha V. West Construction Company Limited (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.C.A.  The appellant is a Portuguese. By letter, dated 4th July, 1992, he was appointed as a Project Engineer, at the West Construction Company Limited, the respondent. It has its registered office at No. 47 Siluko Road, Benin City. The…