Mrs. Ethel Onyemaechi David Orji V. Dorji Texiles Mills (Nig) Ltd (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant, as applicant, asked for the following reliefs at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in an originating summons: (i) That an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company and the Board may be convened…

DiamonF. OGBUAGU, JSCd Bank V. Partnership Investment Co. Ltd (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on the 19th December, 2002 dismissing the appeal of the Appellant to it and affirming the Judgment…

Tomtec Nigeria Ltd .v. Federal Housing Authority (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Abuja in Appeal NO.CA/A/60/2002 delivered on the 11th day of November, 2004 relisting the appeal of the respondent earlier ‘withdrawn’ and consequently dismissed. The facts…

Chief S.O. Agbareh & Anor V Dr. Anthony Mimra & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.F. OGBUAGU, JSC The 2nd Respondent – a German Company, appointed the 2nd Appellant, as its only Agent for the purpose of procuring contracts for the installation of Traffic Lights in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Traffic Light…

The Reg. Trust. Of National Ass. Of Community Health Practitioner Of Nigeria & Ors. V. Medical And Health Workers Union Of Nigeria & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C In the Federal High Court holden in Ilorin, the 1st appellant sought the following reliefs in an application for judicial review:- “(i)…

Tsokwa Motors (Nig.) Ltd V United Bank For Africa Plc (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O. ADEREMI, J.S.C The appeal in this matter is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Jos Division) in appeal No. CA/J/78/98 delivered on the 10th of April, 2000. The appellant, as plaintiff before the High Court of…

Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chubuike Amaechi V Inec & 2 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report The appellant, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was one of the eight candidates who contested the primaries for nomination as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Rivers State Governorship election scheduled for the 14th day…

Ekanem Ekpo Otu V Acb International Bank Plc & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC Leo Attah Ekpo was the original defendant in this case. Following his death, Ekanem Ekpo Otu was substituted to take his place. That was on 16th September, 1997 in the Court of Appeal. A dead man…

Cypiacus Nnadozie & 3 Ors V Nze Ogbunelu Mbagwu (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI JSC This suit was initiated at the Customary Court of Imo State holden at Nnenasa, Isu Local Government Area of Imo State on or about the 9/6/92. The Plaintiff therein is the Respondent in this appeal and shall…

Chief Amodu Tijani Dada & Ors. V. Mr. Jacob Bankole & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The original plaintiff at the trial court was Alhaji Bisiriyu Sule, He died whilst the matter was before the court below on appeal. The present appellants were substituted for him by the court below,…