M.O. Akinade V. Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institution & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the ruling of the Oyo State High Court holden at Ibadan delivered by Lekan Lajide J. on 29/6/93, in which the defendants/respondents objection in limine challenging the jurisdictional competence of…

Wada Shie V. Ujiiji Lokoja (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Benue State High Court sitting at Vanderkya in its appellate jurisdiction. The appellant who was the plaintiff at the Grade II Area Court, Ihugh brought an action against the defendant/respondent claiming a piece of land…

Kopek Construction Limited V. Johnson Koleola Ekisola (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADAMU, J.C.A, The appellant/applicant applied to this court by a motion on notice filed on 29/10/97 for the following order “An order staying the execution of the judgment of Honourable Justice T.O. Adeniran of High Court of Justice Oyo State sitting at Ibadan…

George Ifeanyi Elenwoke V. Joseph Sunday Obi & Ors. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  There is confusion about the way the applicant set out the names of the parties to this application. I ought to set this right to avoid further confusion in the description of parties in this ruling. The heading should…

Awua Adu V. Targbanger Mon (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A. The appellant was the plaintiff at the Grade 1 Area Court of Katsina-Ala, Benue State where he claimed against two defendants of whom the present respondent was the second for declaration of title and an injunction in respect of a farmland. The parties…

James Mtom Pever V. Woii Bernard Adaa (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. In suit No. GHC/37/93 filed on 12/5/93 before the Benue State High Court sitting at Gboko, the respondent who then was the plaintiff sued the appellant as 1st defendant and the Gboko Local Government Council as the 2nd defendant. The claim…

Mrs. Wasem Agena & Anor V. Mr. James Katseen (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Benue holden at Gboko, the plaintiff who is now the respondent filed an action against the appellants claiming the sum of N42,390.00 (Forty-two thousand, three hundred and ninety naira) as special and general damages…

Chief (Mrs) Ekanem Henry Bassey V. Aye James Robertson (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Cross River State High Court of Justice, sitting at Calabar, granting in favour of the plaintiff a declaration of title to a parcel of land situate at Ikot Ansa. Calabar…

Alhaji Bala Abdulkadiri & Anor V. Alhaji Baba Inuwa Ali (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The respondent herein was the plaintiff at the lower court. His claim against the applicants, at the Plateau State High Court holden at Jos jointly and severally was for the sum of N131,0417 being the outstanding balance due…

Costain (W.a.) Limited V. Alhaji Taslim Ishola Kotun & Ors. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A.  The respondents as plaintiffs had claimed forfeiture of the leasehold of which the appellant is in possession and yet was not paying the due rent. The appellant as a defendant in the court below relying on section 20…