Jacob Bankole & Ors V. Amodu Tijani Dada (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MORONKEJI OMOTAYO ONALAJA, J.C.A.  The original plaintiff, ALHAJI BISIRIYU SULE for himself, and on behalf of IKOTUN and MATORI Families of IYESI OTA, died whilst the appeal was pending in this court, and on 26th November, 2001, by leave of court, granted…

Charles Ekeiloanya V. Hon. Chike Anyaonu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Izuako, J, sitting at the High Court of Justice, Ogidi, in Anambra State of Nigeria, on 14th November, 2000. As filed at the trial court, the plaintiff/respondent’s claims can be found in paragraph 12…

Mohammed Salihu V. Fougerolle-fougerolle Nigeria Plc. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Other Citations: (2002)LCN/1253(CA)

Ivory Paper Mills Ltd V. Bureau Veritas, B.v. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, J.C.A.  The appellants who were the plaintiffs in the court below (Federal High Court sitting at Lagos) coram Ukeje J. (as she then was) claimed against the respondents as defendants in that court as follows:- “The sum of N1.8…

Abdulkadir Ahmed V. The Minister of Internal Affairs & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellant is said to be an Islamic Scholar and a teacher. He has two wives and twelve children. He has been residing in Zaria with the family for about fifty years. On or about the 2nd…

Chief G. U. Edoigiawerie V. Mrs. Atiti Aideyan (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A.  This is an application for an order granting the respondent/applicant leave to further amend his further amended statement of defence filed and used in the trial High Court. The grounds for the application are as follows:- (1) The…

Chief Eugene Onyechi Eriobu & Anor V. First City Finance Company Ltd (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. Aderemi, J.C.A. The appeal here is against the decision contained in the ruling of High Court of Lagos State holden at Lagos (Coram Marsh J) delivered on 9th February 1999. Before that court, the respondent claimed against…

Continental Industrial Gases Ltd. & Ors V. Onatolu Onafeko (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report R.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. By paragraph 59 of his further amended statement of claim, the plaintiff (who is now the respondent) claimed against the defendants (now the appellants) as follows:- “59. Whereof the plaintiff claims as follows:- a) The sum of N370,000…

Benson Ebirim Duruchukwu V. Hilary Ntiashagwu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MICHAEL EYARUOMA AKPIROROH, J.C.A. The Appellant herein by a Writ of Summons filed against the Respondent in the Customary Court of Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State claimed as follows: “Declaration of title to Customary rights of occupancy over the piece of land…

Alhaja Awawu Iyawo Ishola Olokun & Anor V. Alhaji Isiaka Yahaya Aiyelabegan (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Justice Adebara of the Kwara State High Court, sitting at the Ilorin Division of the court. The ruling was delivered on 27th day of March, 2001. This was…