Chief R.A. Adeagbo V. Prince M. A. Williams (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons dated 22/9/96, the plaintiff claims against the defendant- (1) the sum of N6000.00 (Six thousand Naira) being damages for trespass committed on or about the 13th day of September, 1986 on the plaintiffs land and…

Igwe Josiah Agu & Ors. V. Ozo I. O. U. Ayalogu & Ors. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUSTIN THOMPSON AKPABIA, J.C.A. This was an application brought pursuant to Order 3 Rule 3 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1981, as amended and under the inherent jurisdiction of this Court on behalf of the Defendants/Appellants/Applicants…

Toma Dambak V. Bulus Manding (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  The appellant was the plaintiff before the Area Court of Vom/Kuru, Grade 1 sitting at Vom and the respondent the defendant. It was a dispute over the ownership of a farmland at Dogan Gaba in Plateau State. The Area Court gave judgment in…

Kehinde Adenibi & Anor. V. Adedibu Laojo & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Oyo State High Court holden at Oyo presided over by Okeyode-Adesina J. delivered on 9/7/90 in Suit No. HOY/19/89. The facts of this case briefly put were as follows:- The…

Commissioner of Police V. Eme Ogbajue Otosi & Ors (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A.  On the 4th day of March, 1987, the respondents and one Ndukwe Ogbonnaya were arraigned, on a two count charge, before the Imo State Magistrate’s Court sitting at Umuahia before His Worship Chief Magistrate H.N. Nsofor. The first count…

Ornguze Alom V. Peter Amenger (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. T he appellant was the plaintiff before the Grade I Area Court of Tombo sitting at Buruku, Benue State. He claimed against the respondent as the defendant the ownership of a farmland at Mbaya Tombo and also for an injunction. Parties are hereinafter…

Watanmal (Singapore) Pte Ltd V. Liz Olofin and Company Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. In the High Court of Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division and in Suit No. LD/1902/91, the plaintiff Watanmal (Singapore) PTE Ltd which is a foreign company incorporated under the Laws of Singapore claimed against the Defendant…

Alhaji Auwalu Etokhana V. Progress Bank of Nigeria Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. By a writ of summons issued on 18/10/90 under the undefended list procedure which was, later transferred to the Ordinary Cause, the respondent in this appeal as plaintiff instituted an action before the High Court of Justice Kano State…

Hussaini Dandume V. Alhaji Adamu & Ors. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA COOMASSIE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Katsina State Sharia Court of Appeal holden at Funtua delivered on 26/6/93. The facts of this appeal could be briefly stated thus: That the appellant herein as plaintiff, sued the respondent…

Otuokere Nwagboso & Ors. V. Ekwem Ejiogu (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is a motion brought by the appellants/applicants pursuant to Order 3(3) and 4(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1981 – praying this Court for “(a) an order enlarging the time within which the defendants/appellants/applicants shall apply for a stay…