Ikpala Estates Hotels Ltd. V. National Electric Power Authority (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of Emilia Ibok, J. in suit No. HC/53/2002 delivered at the High Court of Cross River State, Calabar Division, dated the 27th May, 2002. The plaintiff took out a writ…

Glomite Nigeria Limited V. Shellborn Marine Company Nigeria Limited (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. T his appeal is against the ruling of Hon. Justice R.N. Ukeje (as she then was) of the Federal High Court, Lagos, delivered on the 28/7/1996, wherein she refused to discharge the interim order she granted on 21/2/1996…

Chief Israel Opawole V. Lawal Tunbi (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice in appeal No. KWS/8A/85 delivered on Tuesday, the 12th day of November, 1985 Coram T.A. Oyeyipo CJ; D.A, Adeniyi J and J.A. Fabiyi J.…

Mrs. Florence Mosunmola Otunla & Ors V. Madam Idowu Ogunowo (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Honourable Justice B. O. Martins of the Lagos State High Court delivered on 12th July, 1988. The claim of the appellants who at trial -were the plaintiffs against…

Leaders & Company Ltd. & Anor V. Mrs. A. S. Kusamotu (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The respondent in this appeal felt aggrieved by allegations made against her by the appellants. The allegations were published in the 21st August, 1995 edition of “This Day” Newspaper.She went to court in respect of…

A.O. Akeredolu & Ors. V. Mrs. Aminatu Aminu & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.A. IBIYEYE, J.C.A. The Appeal  arose from the ruling of Onashile, J. of the Ogun State High Court of Justice sitting in Abeokuta and delivered on the 31st day of July, 1989. The antecedents of this ruling, however, arose from…

United Bank for Africa Plc. V. Alhaji Ibrahim Mustapha (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IFEYINWA CECILIA NZEAKO, J.C.A. On the 27th of February, 1998, Bdliya, J. sitting at the High Court of justice, Borno State of Nigeria had delivered judgment in an action for specific performance of a contract of auction sale in favour of…

SBM Services (Nigeria) Limited & Ors V. Catherine Sede Okon & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A.  The respondents as plaintiffs commenced this action against the appellants as defendants in the High Court of Cross River State in the Calabar Judicial Division by a writ of summons accompanied with a statement…

John Oloko V. Mr. Sunday Awoko Ube (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Uke, J. of the Cross-River State High Court, Ogoja Division in suit No. HJ/37/97 delivered on 16th June, 1997. The suit was initiated and concluded under the undefended list procedure based on…

Alhaji Sule Haruna Tahir & Anor V. J. Udeagbala Holdings Ltd. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABA ALKALI BA’ ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Yusuf J. of kano State High Court of Justice sitting at Kana and delivered on 26/3/2001. In the action filed under the undefended list by the…