Goddy Okeke & Ors V. Chief Michael Ozo Okoli & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the order contained in the ruling of the late Obiesie, J., delivered on 14th October, 1993. The Trial Judge dismissed an application to set aside an order of interim injunction made ex…

Alex O. Onwuchekwa V. Co-operative and Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. Vide the notice of motion dated 14/9/98 and filed on the same date, the plaintiff/respondent/applicant humbly prayed as follows:- “(1) For an order substituting the Provisional Liquidator of Co-operative and Commerce Bank (Nig.) Plc in lieu…

Marcel Ijeoma Ogwuegbu V. Mark Anayo Agomuo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The applicant, Marcel Ijeoma Ogwuegbu, was a petitioner/cross-appellant in the appeal in this suit which was disposed of by this court on 16/3/99. The appeal was in respect of an election petition filed after the 10th respondent (INEC) had…

United Bank for Africa Plc V. Tsokwa Motors Nigeria Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is a ruling on a series of motions on Notice dated 19/7/99, 13/9/99 and 17/9/99 brought on behalf of Appellant/Applicant pursuant to Order 3 Rule 2(5) of the Court of Appeal Rules 1981 (as amended),…

Sirpi Alusteel Construction Nigeria Limited V. Snig Nigeria Limited (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. In its application dated, 31st of March, 1999, the Defendant/Appellant applied for the following prayers, that is to say:- “an order staying the execution of the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State delivered in this suit on…

Danladi Isa Kademi V. Jazuli Usman & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A.  This is the second coming of this appeal to the Court of Appeal of the matter in controversy over the seat of the Chairmanship of the Gaya Local Government in Kano State. The first appeal ended in…

Barrtster Emeka Wogu V. Enwereuzo Eze a. A.k.a. Anthony Enwereuzo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the petitioner before the Imo/Abia States National Assembly Election Tribunal against the Tribunal’s pre-mature termination of his petition. He lost the election into the House of Representatives to the…

Alhaji Musa Dikko Kalgo V. Abdullahi Magaji Kalgo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD J.C.A. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections nationwide into the various State Legislative Houses on the 9th of January, 1999. The appellant herein, as petitioner at the lower tribunal, was fielded by the All Peoples…

Harrison Osita Onuora V. Emeka Onuora & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. On 1st June, 1999, Keazor, J. of Onitsha High Court ordered, inter alia, the appointment of the Assistant Chief Registrar of the High Court, Onitsha as a Receiver/Manager to cater for the property situate at 42 New-Market Road, Onitsha. By…

Engr. Boniface Obidigwe Nwankwo Offomah V. Chief Mike Ajegbo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. On 12th May, 1999 we heard this appeal. Following a request by learned counsel for the appellant to the effect that the matter was very urgent, we adjourned for judgment the next day 13/5/99 and stated that…