Tajudeen Aro V. Lagos Island Local Government Council (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the ruling of Hon. Justice M. A. Ope-Agbe of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos High Court, delivered on the 26th day of May, 1995, in suit No. LD/3144/92 in which he set…

Mrs. Comfort Ifekwe & Ors V. Prince Joe Madu (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A.  The pith and substance of this case is that on the 8th day of October, 1996, the respondent in the High Court of Cross River State holden at Calabar for himself and on behalf of Master Bakers and Caterers…

Abel Nwofor V. Chinemene Emejiaka Egbu (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellant sued the respondent in the High Court, Aba claiming two parcels of land called “Okpulo” and “Umuagbagha” According to the appellant one Ogbonna Nnakwu, the head of Umuagbai family sold the parcels of land to him in 1957.…

Engr. Samuel Melifonwu V. Chief Alexander Ilukwe Egbunike & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. By a motion dated 6th April, 1994, the appellant asked for the amendment of paragraph 10 of the statement of claim in order to introduce a plan prepared for the plaintiff by the Survey-General: “(i) Introduce a plan…

Anuka Community Bank Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Felix Olua & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI J.C.A. The 2nd appellant is Anuka Community Bank Nigeria Ltd. which operates at Nnewi. The 1st appellant is the Manager of the 2nd appellant. The applicant/respondent was a customer of the 2nd appellant at all times material…

Alhaji Raji I. Akinwale V. Bank of the North (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice holden at Ofa in suit No KWS/OF/2/91 delivered by Hon. Justice R.O. ELELU-HABEEB on the 16th day of September, 1991 in which the learned…

Lamidi Adegoke & Anor V. Sabalemotu Sanni Adesina (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment of Edo State Customary Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin delivered on 26th September, 1995 in suit No. CCA/8A/95. The case started at Oredo Area Customary Court where the action was filed. It…

Godwin Moghalu V. Rodrick Egwungwu Ude & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Following an accident that occurred along Kaduna-Lokoja road at a point opposite Buvel Petrol filling station Zuba on the outskirts of the Abuja Capital Territory on the 1/10/94, the plaintiff who is the appellant in this appeal sued the defendants…

Benjamin Udeozor Osondu V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The appellant, Benjamin Udeozor Osondu, was on 20th July, 1998 arraigned before the defunct Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Tribunal, Kano Zone II (hereinafter referred to as the Failed Banks Tribunal simplicitier) on allegations contained…

All States Trust Bank Limited V. King Davidson Enterprises (Nigeria) Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Onajite Kuejubola, J., of the High Court of Justice Warri delivered on the 21st day of April, 1999, in suit No.W/166/95. The plaintiff commenced action against the defendant and…