James Nwannukwu Kerri V. Ezunaka Brothers Enterprises Limited & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling handed out by Nwizu, J., sitting at the High Court of Justice, Onitsha in Anambra State of Nigeria on 6th March, 2002. In the said ruling, the learned trial…

Rasaq Oluwafemi Akano V. First Bank of Nigeria Plc & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A.  This is the background facts of this appeal. The predecessor of the appellant in the court below was the defendant at the hearing which held at the High Court Oyo State, it held in…

Alhaji Muniru Aisa Animashaun & Ors. V. Saliu Aina Arupe & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  The appellants were the plaintiffs in Suit No.ID/1536/88 before the Ikeja High Court; and the respondents were the defendants. The parties are hereinafter described by the same descriptions they bore before the lower court. The…

Chief Claude Diete-amange & Ors V. Sylvester Mange-pege & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MICHAEL EYARUOMA AKPIROROH, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Rivers State High Court sitting at Bori, delivered on 16th July, 1990. The Plaintiffs who are the respondents in this appeal claimed from the defendants (appellants) in…

Castles & Cubicles Ltd. V. Altimate Investments Ltd. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A. The claim of the plaintiff as endorsed on the writ of summons against the defendant is as follows:- “(1) The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is in the sum of N517,877.57k (five hundred and seventeen thousand, eight hundred…

African International Bank Ltd. V.lee & Tee Industries Ltd. & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Dorubo Narebor, J. in suit No. W/220/90, delivered on the 19th of September, 1996. The appellant was the defendant before the High Court in Warri and the…

Abu Adama & Ors. V. Ibrahim Anaja & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ZAINAB ADAMU BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Modupin, J., of the Koton Karfe High Court, in suit No. ID/10/83, delivered on the 7/10/96. In the notice and grounds of appeal filed on the 18/12/96 at the…

Alh. Abdullahi Haido & Anor V. Alh. Sikiru Usman (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH JEREMIAH UMOREN, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons, dated 9th June, 1999, the plaintiff/ respondent claimed from the defendant/appellant, on the undefended list as follows: “1. The plaintiff claims against the defendants jointly and severally the sum of N2.8m (Two…

Festus Opeoluwa Daodu V. United Bank for Africa Plc. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Osun State High Court of Justice, Osogbo Judicial Division, delivered on the 16th of October, 2000. The facts of the case before the lower court by way of…

United Bank for Africa & Anor V. Immarches (Nigeria) Ltd. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAVID ADEDOYIN ADENIJI, J.C.A.   This is an appeal brought by the defendants/appellants against the decision of Ichoku, C. J., sitting in the Port Harcourt Division of the High Court of Rivers State, on 25th June, 1998, in suit No. PHC/927/97.…