Sunday Ukwu Eze & Ors V. Gilbert Atasie & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division given on 8th June, 1993. The plaintiffs as members of Umuololo family in Ogwe village of Ukwa Division instituted this action in a…

Olum Ogba & Ors V. Israel J. Onwuzo & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondents sued the appellants in the High Court of Rivers State holding at Ahoada for a declaration of customary right of occupancy to a piece of land known and called “El Aga osumini’, trespass and…

Emmanuel Okeme V. Civil Service Commission, Edo State & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from the judgment delivered by Aiwerioghene, J. on 11th February, 1994 at Benin High Court in suit No. B/313/89. The Appellant was the plaintiff while the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents were the original…

Alhaji Aminu Altine & Anor V. Afribank Plc (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The appellants herein were the plaintiffs at the lower Court. They filed an action at the Kaduna High Court against the respondent claiming the following reliefs: – “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff’s late father Alhaji Umaru Altine had cleared…

Alhaji Aban Mararraban Kwari V. Livinus Rago (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. The plaintiff, before Kachia Area Court No.1, claimed title to a parcel of land given to him five years ago against the defendant. The piece of land was allegedly given to him by Sarkin Kachia and is situated to…

Adebayo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Onadeko & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A.  The plaintiff at page 88 of the record of appeal in paragraph 23 of his amended statement of claim being its concluding paragraph sought against the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th defendants the undermentioned reliefs:- 23 RELIEFS SOUGHT…

Adebayo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Onadeko & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONALAJA, J.C.A. The plaintiff at page 88 of the record of appeal in paragraph 23 of his amended statement of claim being its concluding paragraph sought against the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th defendants the undermentioned reliefs:- 23 RELIEFS SOUGHT…

Shittu V. Nigerian Agricultural & Cooperative Bank Limited & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Kano Division delivered on the 6th day of August, 1997. The 1st Respondent as plaintiff before the Federal High Court, Kano Division claimed in its…

Zahkem International V. Ndu C. Ofoma (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. Th is is an appeal against the judgment of Abiriyi. J. sitting at the High Court, Kaduna State. The plaintiff, now the Respondent in the appeal, instituted an action against the defendant/appellant under the ‘Undefended List’ in the High Court, Kaduna State…

Yinusa Rabiu V. Amuda Sunmonu & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Lagos High Court delivered on 10th January 1985 by Fatiade J. The facts which gave rise to the said ruling are simply that the respondent as plaintiff, on 30th September, 1980 filed Writ…