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African Continental Bank Limited V. Chief Benson Elosiuba (1994) LLJR-CA

African Continental Bank Limited V. Chief Benson Elosiuba (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ATINUKE IGE, J.C.A. The Respondent who was the Plaintiff in the court below claimed against 1st Defendant (now Appellant in this case) and 3 others in Suit No. S/28/84 thus 1. A declaration that the judgment obtained by the 1st and 2nd […]

Bank of the North Limited V. Alhaji Suarau Akorede (1994) LLJR-CA

Bank of the North Limited V. Alhaji Suarau Akorede (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A.  The plaintiff, a banker, in Suit No. 1/633/89 brought an action against the defendant, one of its customers claiming the sum of N29,574.89 being overdraft advanced to the customer in 1981 as well as accrued interest thereon. […]

Chevron Nigeria Limited V. Imo State House of Assembly & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

Chevron Nigeria Limited V. Imo State House of Assembly & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A.  In the Owerri Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, holden at Owerri, the Plaintiff (now Appellant) by an Originating Summons dated the 20th day of June, 2006 but filed on the 29th day of […]

Alhaji Abdulkarim Iyimoga & Ors V. Governor of Plateau State & Ors (1994) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Abdulkarim Iyimoga & Ors V. Governor of Plateau State & Ors (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ORAH, J.C.A.  The appellants/applicants by a motion on notice dated the 25th of February, 1994, filed on 1st March, 1994 pursuant to Section 16 Court of Appeal Act, 1976, Order 3 Rule 3(1) of the Court of Appeal […]

The State V. Aroemeka Aniakor & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

The State V. Aroemeka Aniakor & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A.   This is an appeal against the judgment of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Otuocha, delivered by Hon. Justice J. I. Nweze, J., on the 15th day of August, 2012. By virtue of an amended information, the respondents/defendants as […]

Alhaja Silifatu Kikelomo Omotayo V. Christopher Ajibola Ogundipe (1994) LLJR-CA

Alhaja Silifatu Kikelomo Omotayo V. Christopher Ajibola Ogundipe (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A.  When may a conditional leave to defend be given? This appeal raises that main issue. It decides when a trial Judge may, in the exercise of his discretion under Order 11 rule 4 of the High Court of Lagos State […]

Ozo Dr. Aneze Chinwuba & Ors V. Chief Benjamin Chinweze Morah (2016) LLJR-CA

Ozo Dr. Aneze Chinwuba & Ors V. Chief Benjamin Chinweze Morah (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Awka (hereinafter referred to as the Lower Court), delivered by Hon. Justice H. O. Ozoh, J., on the 28th day […]

Ahmadu Musa & Anor V. Anthony Ehidiamhen (1994) LLJR-CA

Ahmadu Musa & Anor V. Anthony Ehidiamhen (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  By a writ of summons issued in the High Court of Borno State, Konduga Judicial Division holden in Maiduguri the plaintiff sued the defendants claiming for a declaration that the defendants are jointly and severally liable to the plaintiff for all […]

Ebonyi State University & Anor V. Mr. Nwudele Ifeanyi & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA

Ebonyi State University & Anor V. Mr. Nwudele Ifeanyi & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A.   This is an appeal against the ruling of the Ebonyi State High Court sitting at Abakaliki (hereinafter referred to as the ?Lower Court?), delivered by Hon. Justice John Igboji, J., on the 28th day of […]

Clement Okeke V. Amuche Nwigene & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA

Clement Okeke V. Amuche Nwigene & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Anambra State High Court, sitting at Ekwulobia (hereinafter referred to as the Lower Court), delivered by Hon. Justice C. E. K. Anigbogu. J. on the 5th day of March, 2013. […]