Emmanuel Uzoewulu & Anor V. Ugwueze Ezeaka & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  Two distinct and separate writs were taken out by parties to the present appeal. In the one, the respondents as plaintiffs sought against the appellants then defendants the following reliefs:- (1) Declaration of title to the piece or parcel…

Chief J. E. Ukusare & Ors. V. Chief Murphy Ejumudo & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. By a writ of summons and amended statement of claim dated 13/1/92, the appellants as plaintiffs commenced an action at the Effurun High Court against the respondents as defendants claiming against them as per paragraph 29…

Alfred Usiobaifo & Anor V. Christopher Usiobaifo & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This appeal is from the judgment of Omage, J (as he then was) sitting In the High court of Justice Benin and delivered on the 6th day of March, 1997. The plaintiffs as the respondents in this…

Emmanuel Uzoma V. Felix C. Okorie (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal from the decision of Njeribeako, J., sitting at the then Imo State High Court, Umuahia. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant was as follows: “(a) Declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the statutory right of occupancy of…

Chief Yele Oyeneyin & Anor. V. Dr. Akinkugbe & Anor. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE,  J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Olamosu J. sitting in the High Court of Justice in Ondo delivered on the 20th of February, 1995. The 1st and 2nd plaintiffs now 1st and 2nd respondents in this appeal…

African International Bank Limited V. Purification Techniques (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of Adeniji J. of the Lagos State High Court delivered on 30/4/93 refusing to dismiss the plaintiff’s action on the grounds that the latter action was not caught by…

New Nigeria Bank Ltd. V. J. A. Edoma & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Bendel State High Court sitting in Benin Judicial Division delivered on 23/3/89 in suit No.B/22/87. The 1st respondent who was the plaintiff before the trial court claimed against the…

Cedar Stationery Products Ltd. V. International Bank for West Africa Ltd. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. The judgment or ruling being sought to be cross-appealed by the respondent was delivered on 21st of August, 1990. The record of appeal was received in this court as the number of appeal suggests as far back…

Ben Agwuegbo V. Sam Dan Kagoma (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. : This appeal is against the judgment of Abiriyi, J. of the Kaduna State High Court of Justice, Kaduna delivered on 25/11/96 granting an order of certiorari quashing the judgment of the Kaduna State Rent Tribunal No.2 of 27/8/96. The appellant as…

Ataguba & Company V. Gura Nigeria Limited. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. T his is an appeal against the judgment of Kurada J of the Kaduna State High Court of Justice delivered on 20/7/98 in an action filed by the respondent which was the plaintiff against the appellant which was the defendant.…