Chief (Mrs) Eunice Akinyele V. Afribank Plc & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Kwara State, Coram Elela Habeeb J. delivered on the 4/12/2003, in which His Lordship refused to make the declarations that were sought and dismissed the…

Bernard Amasike V. The Registrar-general, Corporate Affairs Commission & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. The appellant being plaintiff filed an originating summons on the 13th of November, 2003 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Coram: Ukeje, J. seeking among other things, a declaration that the respondents (defendants in the court below)…

Barrister Anthony Kayode Towoju & Ors V. The Governor of Kwara State & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. By originating summons filed by the plaintiffs who are appellants in this appeal, the following 5 questions were sought to be determined as follows: Based on the questions (supra), the plaintiffs claimed the following…

The Administrator General and Public Trustee, Delta State & Anor V. Mrs. Stella Ogogo & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABBA AJI, J.C.A. This appeal is against the decision of M. E. Akpiroroh, J. sitting in Asaba High Court in suit No. A/32/86 delivered on the 11th February, 1994. The appellants as the Plaintiff…

Oboh Monday Osalumhense V. Peter Agboro (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABBA AJI, J.C.A. By a motion on notice brought pursuant to Order 3 rules 4(1) and (2) of the Rules of this Court, the applicant prayed this court for the following orders: “(1) Extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal…

Chief Adebayo Adefarati V. Governor of Ondo State & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. This is a motion on notice praying the court for the following reliefs – “i) An order of injunction restraining the 3rd-9th defendants/respondents either by themselves, agents, privies, servants, or through any person or persons howsoever from sitting…

Government of Kogi State & Ors V. Adavi Local Government Council (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. By an originating summons, the plaintiffs before the Kogi State High Court of Justice, holden at Okene (lower court) raised the following questions for determination – “(i) Whether the 2nd defendant could purport to pass a…

Chief Johnson Nwosu & Ors V. Jacob Uche & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Njemanze, J., while sitting at the High Court, Okigwe, in Imo State on 3rd March, 1997. The judgment was in respect of the claims in suit with number HO/20/91 filed…

Livestock Feeds Plc. V. Alhaji Rabiu Umaru Funtua & Anor. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Kaduna State High Court, delivered on the 1st day of February, 2002, by Abiriyi, J. contained at pages 64 – 68 of the printed record in respect of an…

Nomsal Marketing and Supplies Ltd. & Anor V. Joasy Pen Enterprises Ltd. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. The plaintiff is a company registered in Nigeria. It carries on the business of transporter, hiring of Barges/Tugs supplies and general contractor. It has its head office at No.11 Eboh Road, Okunmagba Layout, Warri. By an…