British Airways Plc V. Xchief Funso Akinyosoye (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J .C.A. This is an appeal from the ruling of Omotoso J. of the High Court of Lagos delivered on the 24th of August, 1990. The main issue in dispute and which this Court is called upon to determine in this appeal,…

Bendel Pilgrims Welfare Board V. Alhaji Wahabi Irawo (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUSTIN THOMPSON AKPABIO, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from a judgment of Oki, C.J. of the then High Court of Bendel State (but now Edo State) sitting in Benin City, in Suit No. B/181/83 delivered on 27th October, 1988, wherein he dismissed…

Sunday Ofoma & Anor V. Anthony Ifeanyi Obinwe & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A.  The appellants were the 5th and 6th defendants at the High Court of Justice, Anambra State, holden at Onitsha, in the suit No.0/257/2007. In the said suit, the respondents had claimed the following reliefs:(a) A declaration…

Prince Amah V. Mrs. Victoria Amah (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Abia State of Nigeria, in the Aba Judicial Division, Holden at Aba, the Appellant as Petitioner initiated a Petition dated 20th day of May, 2008 but filed on the 21st May, 2008 whereof he sought…

Yahaya Muhammed & Ors V. Mr. Julius Oladimeji Kayode (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. This is an application brought on behalf of the applicants praying this court for the following orders: The application is supported by a 4 paragraph affidavit to which the 2 rulings of the lower court and 2 Notices and…

African Continental Bank Limited V. Alhaji Taofiki Aloa (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The main issues in this appeal concern the Bills of Exchange Act and the Exchange Control Act. They touch upon what to do with a total of forty-five bank drafts with proceeds of ?212,310.00 to which the plaintiff,…

Apav Agbanyi V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADRIAN CHUKWUEMEKA ORAH, J.C.A. On 26th November, 1992, the appellant was convicted in the Katsina-Ala High Court of Benue State by E. Ekpo, J. in charge No. KHC/17C/89 for an offence of mischief by fire contrary to Section 337 of the Penal Code. The charge…

Afribank (Nigeria) Limited V. Caleb Owoseni (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  This appeal as clearly manifested from the Notice of Appeal dated 17th October 1991 and filed on the same day by the appellant at the lower court is against two distinct decisions of Ilorin High Court of Kwara State presided by Ajannah…

Mr. Kenechukwu Joseph Nwachukwu V. Awka Micro-finance Bank Ltd (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. This appeal is against the decision of the Anambra State High Court of Justice, holden at Awka, which was delivered on 19th January, 2007. The appellant was the plaintiff at the aforementioned High Court, the Court below,…

Achegbulu Aku V. Inalegwu Anyebe & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The respondents herein were the plaintiffs at the court below. The appellant was one of the four defendants sued by the respondents in the High Court of Benue State holden at Ankpa. The respondents for themselves and on behalf…