Chief James Ogunlusi & Ors V. Alhaji Brimoh Adedipe & Anor (1995) LLJR-CA
Chief James Ogunlusi & Ors V. Alhaji Brimoh Adedipe & Anor (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGE, J.C.A. This is a chieftaincy case. In the court below the 2 respondents in this appeal were plaintiffs in Suit No. HID/18/89. They sued the defendants/appellants to court claiming the following reliefs on behalf of the Olaso Ruling […]
Adeline Njideka Megwalu V. Justin Obidi Megwalu (1995) LLJR-CA
Adeline Njideka Megwalu V. Justin Obidi Megwalu (1995) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE J.C.A. Ordinarily, the present application is similar to the inumerable applications that feature ever-so regularly for extension of time to do something which the statutory prescribed period for doing same had lapsed for one reason or the other. By and large, such […]
Bishop John Noyogiere Edokpolo V. Gabriel I. Asemota (1994) LLJR-CA
Bishop John Noyogiere Edokpolo V. Gabriel I. Asemota (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDERE, J.C.A. Before Obi J., at the then Bendel State High Court of Justice holden at Benin the plaintiff now appellant in paragraph 20 of his 5th Amended Statement of Claim sought the following remedies:-(a) A declaration that the cultivated farmland measuring […]
Alhaji Wahabi Layiwola Olatunji V. The Military Governor of Oyo State & Ors (1994) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Wahabi Layiwola Olatunji V. The Military Governor of Oyo State & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. The government of Oyo State pursuant to section 28 of the Land Use Act Cap. 202 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 compulsorily acquired a parcel of land at Orita Ikereku, challenge […]
Alhaji Surajudeen Kolawole Yinusa Davies V. Alhaja Wulemotu Ajibona (1994) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Surajudeen Kolawole Yinusa Davies V. Alhaja Wulemotu Ajibona (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 6 June, 1974 the plaintiff took out a writ of summons at the Lagos High Court against the defendant claiming the following reliefs: “(1) Declaration of title in fee simple against the defendant to the piece or parcel […]
B.A. Bokinni V. O. Olaleye (1994) LLJR-CA
B.A. Bokinni V. O. Olaleye (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. By a writ of summons dated 4th March, 1985, the Plaintiff claims against the defendant as follows:- (1) A declaration that the Olaleye Family as customary tenants of the Plaintiff on a parcel of land at Olaleye Village, Lagos State have incurred […]
Adankwor Etumionu V. Attorney-general of Delta State (1994) LLJR-CA
Adankwor Etumionu V. Attorney-general of Delta State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ATINUKE OMOBONIKE IGE, J.C.A This is an appeal against the judgment of Justice S.M. Edah of Agbor High Court delivered on 26/5/92 whereby the appellant was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Emily Oriaka. In the lower court two people […]
Alhaji Musa Omo Eleja V. Josiah Aiyedun Bangudu (1994) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Musa Omo Eleja V. Josiah Aiyedun Bangudu (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. The dispute between the parties in this appeal started in 1984 when the appellant sued the respondent in the Ilorin High Court. The Suit No. KWS/26/84 was determined on 16th October 1987 when Ibiwoye. J. in his judgment dismissed […]
Alhaji Shehu Bakule V. Tanerewa Nigeria Limited (1994) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Shehu Bakule V. Tanerewa Nigeria Limited (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAMMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. The respondent in this appeal as the plaintiff had sued the appellant and one other as defendants before the High Court of Justice Kano claiming among others the following reliefs:-“(i) The refund of the sum of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand […]
Adejumo Fam (Nigeria) Limited & Anor V. Reuben a. Arimokwu (1994) LLJR-CA
Adejumo Fam (Nigeria) Limited & Anor V. Reuben a. Arimokwu (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellants sued one J. N. Otele in a Lagos High Court in Suit NO. LD/1403/86 claiming as follows:- “(1) The Plaintiffs claim is for the sum of N80, 700.00 (Eighty Thousand Seven Hundred Naira). The […]