Aloysius Nwokediaso & Ors V. Mrs Christiana Onuoha & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the judgment handed out on 19th November, 1997 at the High Court of Justice, Onitsha in Anambra State of Nigeria.The Plaintiffs/Respondent’s claims are contained in paragraph 46 of her statement of claim.…

Alhaji Ayinla Mukadam V. Alhaji Laaro Akanbi (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the ruling of the Kwara State High Court holden at Ilorin sitting in its appellate jurisdiction, coram T. A. Oyeyipo CJ, R. Elelu-Habeeb and M. A. Folayan J.J.C.A delivered on 29/10/97 wherein the court dismissed the…

Welko Industrile Spa Milan V. J. I. Nwanyanwu and Sons Ent. (Nig.) Ltd. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA,  J.C.A.  On 30/3/98 respondent/appellant filed motion on notice for preliminary objection and pray for an order dismissing and/or striking out the appellant’s notice of appeal dated 4/3/96 filed by the law firm of Messrs Akinrele &…

Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc. & Ors. V. Kena Energy International Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The respondent and appellants herein were respectively, plaintiff and defendants in suit No.FHC/CN/CS/6/98 filed before the Federal High Court in respect of a dispute arising from a contract agreement entered into between the plaintiff and the 1st…

Chief Obiagu Nnanna & Ors. V. Nze Nukwuaku Onyenakuchi & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the appellants in a consolidated suit Nos. HOU/1/95 and HOU/82 (formerly (HOG24/42 and (HOG/40/92) against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Imo State sitting at Mgbidi delivered on the 16th…

The Military Administrator, Akwa Ibom State & Ors V. Chief Godfrey Davies Obong (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Ikot Abasi, The respondent as plaintiff claimed against the defendants/appellants jointly and severally as follows:- “1. A declaration that the village headship of Ikot Akata…

Sabru Nigeria Limited V. Jezco Nigeria Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. The facts leading to this appeal can be summarised as follows:- The appellant in this appeal was the defendant in the court below; while the respondent was the plaintiff at the court. The plaintiff in that court sued the defendant by…

Chief Effiong Ndem & Ors V. Effiong Odiong Nkpinang & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. By a writ of summons in suit No. HU/4/85 filed on 4th February, 1985, in the then Cross River State High Court holden at Uyo, the people of Ndom Ebon represented by seven persons as plaintiffs took…

Anthony G. Okotcha V. Herwa Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. O n 27-9-99, this court upon a motion by Telephone Cables Ltd., now respondent made orders in the following words:- “C. Court orders as prayed. Leave is granted to the applicant to appeal as an interested party against the judgment of Jinadu…

West African Oilfields Services Limited V. U.a.c. Of Nigeria Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. T he appellant an oil service related company sometime between 1975 to 1976 delivered to the respondent some machines and equipment for repairs and refurbishment. The respondent later sent invoices to show that repairs had been effected in…