Chika Dike & Ors V. Lawrence Nwoke & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A. T his is an appeal by the plaintiffs, representing two families. They had sued the defendants in the Imo High Court, sitting at Oguta, claiming a declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and injunction. Their…

Chief Funso Ologunde V. Carnaudmetal Box Toyo Glass Nigeia Plc (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA O. ADEKEYE, J. C. A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ogun State High Court of Justice Ota Judicial Division delivered on the 4th of February 2000. The suit No FCH/154/94 before the lower court relates…

Alh. Abubakar Baban Ali V. Idi Buba Julde (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The case was sent by the High Court of Jalingo, Taraba State for a retrial by the Grade I Area Court sitting at Jalingo. (Trial Court). The complaint of the Plaintiff before the trial court was for the recovery…

Aaron Okoro Mbubu V. Anukwaeje Obori & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SYLVANUS ADIEWERE NSOFOR, J.C.A. The appellants herein, qua plaintiffs in the Court of trial had claimed, as per paragraph 20 of the Amended Statement of claim jointly and severally against the defendants as follows:- “1. N1, 000 (one thousand Naira) as General…

Ntoe Edet Etim Omin & Ors V. Usang Ita Etim & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLAGUNJU, J,.C.A.  The appeal is from the decision of Ita, J., of Calabar Judicial Division of the Cross River State High Court, dismissing the appellants’ claims for trespass on Ikot Omin land, N50,000 damages and perpetual injunction restraining…

Major I. O. Amachree V. Nigerian Army (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. T The appellant Major I.O. Amachree, an officer in the Directorate of Army Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Lagos, was the second accused person, arraigned before the General Court Martial (GCM for short) in this matter charged with the following offences:-…

Commissioner of Police V. Nze George Ali & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SYLVANUS ADIEWERE NSOFOR, J.C.A. This is a double appeal from the decision by the Owerri High Court of Appeal N.O. Adigwer J. in Suit No. HOW/4CA/94 on the 3rd of April, 1996 on an appeal thereto from the decision of the…

Chinedu Nwankwo & Anor. V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EKPE, J.C.A. The accused persons were at the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal, Lagos Zone, arraigned in Charge No. MOT/L/23/24/98 on a two count charge with the following offences: “Court One That you, Chinedu Nwankwo and Cyril Nwankwo, on or about the 5th…

Chinedu Nwankwo & Anor. V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EKPE, J.C.A.  The accused persons were at the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal, Lagos Zone, arraigned in Charge No. MOT/L/23/24/98 on a two count charge with the following offences: “Court One That you, Chinedu Nwankwo and Cyril Nwankwo, on or about the 5th…

A Ola Yesufu V. Robinson Oluseyi Adama (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.C.A.  T he action leading to this appeal was commenced on 17th February, 1976 (before coming into force of the Land Use Act 1978). By the endorsement on the writ of summons, the plaintiff/hereinafter referred to as the respondent) claimed against…