Anyiema Gabriel Udoma V. Chief Sunday Offong Okorie & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.C.A.  The Appellant instituted this Appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Judicial Division delivered by Pius Idiong, J, on the 25th of March, 2013. The trial Judge granted all the…

The Lagos State Government & Ors V. Prince Jamiu Olalekan Sule Onosipe & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the interlocutory Ruling of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikorodu Division, delivered by H.A.O ABIRU J (as he then was) with respect to the Obaship title…

Aliyu Maiyaki V. Alhaji Roba Maidoya (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAIDAMA, J.C.A. The main issue raised by this Appeal is whether it is proper for a Court to raise an issue suo motu and decide on it without giving the parties to the proceedings an opportunity of being heard. The facts which gave rise…

Samuel Ilesanmi V. Gabriel Ogunleye & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Ondo State High Court of Justice sitting at Ikare-Akoko delivered by Hon. Justice N. S. Adeyanju on the 6th day of August, 2013 in suit No. HIK/24/2008, whereat the 1st and…

Cosmos C. Chukwu V. M.O.B. Igwe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOSUN, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioner against the judgment and orders of PATS-ACHOLONU, J., sitting at the Mbano/Etiti High Court which judgment was delivered on 22nd February, 1988. The appellant had filed an election petition in the High Court,…

Peter Alabi & Ors V. Kehinde Alabi (a.k.a. Actor) & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State, Akure Judicial Division by Hon. Justice T. O. Osoba delivered on 3/7/2013 dismissing the claimant/appellants’ case for want of jurisdiction on…

Chief Osigwe Egbo & Ors V. Chief Victor Laguma & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. On 17th June, 1985, Dagogo-Manuel, J. of the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State entered judgment in favour of the plaintiffs in the following terms: “…I exercise my discretion in favour of…

Okwuchukwu Chukwujekwu & Anor V. Edwin Anazodo & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the Judgment of Hon. Justice M. I. Onochie delivered on the 20th day of July 2012 at the Anambra State High Court, holden at Nnewi. SYNOPSIS OF FACTSBy Writ of Summons and…

Obichukwu Anumba & Anor V. Venerable J. O. I. Nweke & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the Ruling of Hon. Justice E. C. Anulude of the High Court of Justice, Otuocha, Anambra State in suit No. OT/78/2012, which Ruling was delivered on the 6th day…

Echo Enterprises Limited V. Standard Bank of Nigeria Limited & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The two main issues which I have found relevant for consideration in this appeal are: (a) Whether the business transactions of the plaintiffs with an overseas company known as Lonrho Exports Limited (Lonrho) were cancelled…