Alhaji Salisu Babuga Vs The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC.  At the Kano High Court, the appellant was tried and convicted of culpable homicide punishable by death under section 221 of the Penal Code Law. The victim of the offence (hereinafter referred to as “the deceased”) Mamuda Gambo, was a neighbour…

Layade Vs Panalpina World Transport Nig. Ltd (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. The appellant is a chartered accountant and was employed with effect from 3rd May, 1978 by the respondent as Chief Internal Auditor as evidenced by respondent’s letter of 28th April, 1978, Exhibit B, which reads: “Mrs. O.O. Layade, 10, Glover…

African Continental Bank Limited & Anor V. Prince A.O. Awogboro & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs instituted a civil action in the Ikeja Division of the High Court of Lagos State against the defendants claiming that the mortgage between the 1st plaintiff and the 1st defendant which is secured…

Omimke Ebevuhe & Ors Vs Madam Etibio Ukpakara & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, JSC. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, which on 7th December, 1990 dismissed in its entirety the defendants/appellants’ appeal from the trial Court’s decision wherein the plaintiffs/respondents had…

Felix Okoli Ezeonwu V. Chief Charles A. Onyechi & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. There existed an organisation known as the Ufuma Practical Praying Band with headquarters at Ufuma in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. It had a branch in Kano where the 1st defendant in these proceedings…

Michael Edhigere Vs The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J .S.C.  In the High Court of Bendel State, holden at Oleh (now in Delta State), the appellant and three others were arraigned for the offence of murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The other three accused persons were; Josiah…

Mrs. O.O. Layade V. Panalpina World Transport Nig. Ltd. (1996) BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant is a chartered accountant and was employed with effect from 3rd May, 1978 by the respondent as Chief Internal Auditor as evidenced by respondent’s letter of 28th April, 1978, Exhibit B, which reads: “Mrs O.O. Layade, 10, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.…

Kano State Oil And Allied Products Ltd V Kofa Trading Co. Ltd (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC.  By a motion on notice filed in the High Court of Kano State, the Applicant (now Respondent before us) prayed the court “to appoint a sole Arbitrator to decide the dispute between Kasoap and Kofa…

Salami Adeoti Omokewu & Ors. V. Abraham Olabanji & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  In the High Court of Kwara State in Suit No. KWS/OM/92/84, the plaintiffs who are the respondents in the application now before us sued one Salami Adeoti Omokewu and Suleman Durotoye Abegunde II (both of whom are…

Adeyinka Abosede Badejo (Miss) V. Federal Minister Of Education & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C.  The appellant commenced this action through her father and next friend by a Motion Ex-Parte dated 29th September, 1988 pursuant to Order I Rules 2(3) & 6 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 for…