Prof. Dupe Olatunbosun V. Anthony Anenih (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The defendant/applicant brought this application under Order 3 Rule 4(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules and Section 18 Court of Appeal Act praying for the following reliefs namely:- (i) Extending the time within which the applicant may apply for stay of…

Prince Adetunji Balogun & Ors. V. Albaji W. B. Alli-owe & Ors. (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. The appellants, as plaintiffs, in the court below (High Court of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos State) claimed against the respondents as defendants in the court below, the following reliefs:- “(a) A declaration that the plaintiffs are still…

Joseph Ona & Anor V. Alhaji Diga Romani Atenda (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The plaintiff/respondent, Alhaji Diga Romani Atenda, had instituted this action at the Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory as Suit No. CV/315/96 against the two defendants/appellants, Joseph Ona and Festus Ona. The plaintiff’s…

Joe Anwasi V. Pade Chabasaya (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellant and the respondent know each other very well. In fact, they could be described as friends. The appellant’s wife and the respondent used to teach in the same school. When the appellant was transferred from Kaduna to Katsina, he decided…

Cash Affairs Finance Limited & Anor. V. Inland Bank (Nig.) Plc (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUDADE OLADAPO OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kaduna State High court delivered on the 23rd of January, 1995 in favour of the respondent in suit No.KDH/15/95. In the writ of summons issued on…

Oba Tijani Akinloye (Ojomu of Ajiran) V. Dali Adelakun (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGE, J.C.A. The Appellant/Applicant filed only one ground of appeal which reads thus: “1. The learned trial Judge erred in law when he held that Section 38 of the Fundamental Human Rights Provisions in the 1979 Constitution can be enforced against…

Prince Fatai Adelaja V. Otunba Adesesan a. Oguntayo & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A. The reliefs sought by the plaintiff as per the writ of summons in the lower court are as follows: Pleadings were ordered by the trial Judge and closed at reply to the statement of defence of the 1st…

Ayoade a. Adewuyi & Others V. Andrew Ajuko Odukwe (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NZEAKO J.C.A. In the suit filed on 23rd November, 1992 at the High Court of Lagos State which came before B.O. Martins J., the plaintiff had originally claimed against the 1st defendant only, a declaration that he was the person entitled…

Cobra Limited & Ors. V. Omole Estates and Investment Ltd.(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos High Court delivered on 22nd day of April, 1994. The respondent was the Plaintiff in Suit No. LD/2951/92 before the Lagos High Court, where it claimed against the Appellant…

Chief Dr. A. O. Odeleye & Ors. V. Chief Afolabi Adepegba & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Justice Oyo State, in the Oyo Judicial Division-Coram Justice T.A.A. Ayorinde in an application for joinder delivered on the 15th of July,1991. In…