Comet Shipping Agencies Nigeria Limited V. Babbit (Nigeria) Limited (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. The appeal and cross-appeal in this matter arose from the decision of Ukeje J at the Lagos division of the Federal High Court, given on 20/6/97. The respondent as plaintiff/claimed against the appellant at the lower court as…

Salisu Yahaya V. The State (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A. The appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Justice, Ogun State, holden at Abeokuta, on a charge of murder contrary to section 319(1) of Criminal Code Law Cap. 29 Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 1978. He was alleged to have stabbed…

Captain Hakeem Oladapo Niyiotiki & Anor V. Alhaji Momoh Jimoh Bahjeson (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMMASSIE, J.C.A.  This is an application on notice pursuant to section 6 (6) (a) and (b); section 243 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act, 1976, and Order…

Alhaja Bintu Sunmonu V. Alhaji Bello Ajani Sapo (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Fatade, J. delivered on 16th May, 1995, at Oshogbo High Court in Osun State. The appellant was the plaintiff at the lower court while the respondent was the defendant. The…

Amusa Sanni V. Ebenezer Ayinde Ogunbode (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A.  In the court below the plaintiff’s claim as per the writ in this matter against the defendant is as follows: I. Declaration of Title to a Statutory Right of occupancy to all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being…

Etim Harry Ukata & Ors V. Pastor Ime Dick Akpanowo & Ors (2001) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the Customary Court of Appeal of Imo State, which sat on appeal on a judgment of the Customary Court at Okigwe. The respondent as plaintiff, has sued the appellants in the…

Chief F.R.A. Williams (San) & Ors V. Emeka Celestine Nwosu, Esq & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. On 14/1/99, the lower court delivered a ruling on the point whether or not plaintiffs in a case may be represented by more than one counsel. It seems a simple point. The lower court would…

Aidoko Onuche V. Sule Anyegwu & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ZAINAB ADAMU BULKACHUWA, J.C.A.  T his case was first initiated before the civil Upper Area Court Idah by the appellant where he was “seeking court assistance to restrain the defendant from further collection of my stool land tributes called Ogbajele”. At the end…

Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Grema V. Alhaji Ahmadu Janyun & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ZAINAB. A. BULKACHUWA., J.C.A. T his is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja whereby the Appellant was convicted for contempt of Court contrary to Section 155 of the Penal Code and…

Yesufu Adeosun & Anor V. Madam Ayisatu Jibesin & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This appeal is sequel to the judgment delivered in suit No. AB/140/88 before the High Court of Ogun State, Abeokuta Judicial Division on the 21st of May, 1993 whereupon Yesufu Adeosun, Fagbanla Babatunde Omoyele. For themselves and on…