African Continental Bank Plc & Anor V. Victor Ndoma-egba(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A.  In the High court of Cross River State holden at Calabar, the respondent as plaintiff brought an action against the appellants as defendants jointly and severally claiming the sum of N5,000,000.00 as special and general damages for breach of contract…

Salaudeen V. M.t. Mamman (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A.  The plaintiff sued the defendant claiming general damages for malicious publication by defendant concerning the plaintiff in the defendant’s letter to the plaintiffs’ employers dated 28th of January, 1993 to wit: “I hereby affirm that the conclusion we agreed on at the meeting under…

University of Agriculture, Makurdi V. Grace Eleyi Jack (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the ruling of Ogbole J. sitting in the High Court of Benue State, Makurdi Judicial Division wherein he granted all the reliefs sought by the respondent as applicant in suit No MHC/749M/94 on 22nd September,…

Ben E. Chidoka & Anor V. First City Finance Company Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. These two consolidated appeals were brought against the judgment of Silva J., sitting at the Lagos Division of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on 12th July, 1991, in suit No.LD/1669/91 and against his ruling of…

Chief Enyi Abaribe V. The Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. The appellant had applied to the High Court for leave to apply for enforcement of his rights (which he states were infringed upon) under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, and he sought the following…

Paul Nwohanmuo Ihekoronye V. Nwaiwu Hart & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Abia State holden at Isiala Ngwa Judicial Division delivered by Isuama J., on the 5th day of July, 1996 in suit, No.HIN/32/93. The appellant herein took a writ…

Angel Spinning & Dyeing Limited V. Mr. Fidelix Ajah (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. T his is an appeal against the decision of the Kano State High Court delivered on the 17th October, 1996 in favour of the respondent against the appellant in suit No.K/69/95. The respondent was the plaintiff, while the appellant…

United Nigeria Company Limited V. Joseph Nahman & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Silva, J. of Lagos State High Court delivered on 20th June, 1995. The 1st respondent was the plaintiff at the lower court. The appellant was the 3rd defendant while the 2nd,…

Godfrey Onyenweuzor V. Silva Ada Opusunju (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The respondent who was the plaintiff in the High Court of Justice, Port Harcourt, sued the defendant/appellant seeking a declaration that the property known as Plot 182 Orornineke Layout otherwise called No.21 Ndashi Street, D/Line, Port Harcourt is his property, the sale…

Sylvanus Emeka Madubuike & Ors. V. Romanus Elochukwu Madubuike & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The only issue for determination in this appeal is as follows:- “Whether upon a proper and adequate evaluation of the oral, affidavit and documentary evidence before the court, the learned trial Judge was right in his decision…