Chief Kehinde Odofin & Ors. V. Chief Raphael Alayande Oguntola & Ors. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons dated 28-6-1993 seven plaintiffs including the five appellants commenced this suit at the High Court of Justice Ilorin Kwara State. The 4th and 5th plaintiffs, namely Chief Jimoh Oloke and Chief…

Fidelis Ejike O. Ume & Ors. V. Nigeria Renowned Trading Co. Ltd. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A.  The dispute which has given rise to the motion has come a long way. It commenced from the High Court Onitsha, and got to the Supreme Court. It is making a repeat journey or trip. I…

Kenlink Holdings Ltd. & Anor. V. Realistic Equity Investment Ltd. & Anor. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons dated 27/3/91 filed at the High Court of Justice Kano State at Kano, the 1st respondent as plaintiff claimed against the appellants who were 1st & 2nd defendants respectively the sum…

Christian Nwokedi V. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. (1997) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.C.A. This is an application for departure from the rules of this Court and praying the Court for an order “deeming the Record of Appeal compiled and transmitted to the Court as properly compiled, transmitted, filed and served” and also for…

Akpeh Nnaemeka & Ors V. Christopher Ozoekwe & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A. On the 12-10-2010, the Customary Court Nteje (then Awkuzu) granted the respondents leave to appeal against its decision in a civil suit to the High Court of Anambra State Pursuant to this leave, the respondents herein…

Panabiz International Ltd V. Addidon Nig Ltd & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A.   The present appeal is a fall-out of the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, holden at Eket Judicial Division, delivered on July 7, 2009 in suit No.HEK/148/2005. By the said judgment, the Court…

Mr. Ubi Solomon Ubi & Anor V. Mr. Patrick Otu Ubi (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A.  The present appeal is consequent upon the ruling of the High Court of Cross River State, holden at Ugep Judicial Division, delivered on October 31, 2013 in Suit No, HUG/30/2013. By the said ruling,…

Hon. Stephen Bassey & Ors V. Sat Guru Maharaji & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. The present appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Cross River State, delivered on April 24, 2014 in suit No. HC/490/1998. By the said ruling, the Court below struck out the…

Hon. Stephen Bassey & Ors V. Sat Guru Maharaji & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. The present appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Cross River State, delivered on April 24, 2014 in suit No. HC/490/1998. By the said ruling, the Court below struck out the…

Addidon Nigeria Limited V. Panabiz International Limited & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A.  The instant cross appeal, just like the main appeal [CA/C/227/2009], is equally a fall-out of the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State in suit No. HEK/148/2005, delivered on July 7, 2009. By the…