Newswatch Communications Limited V. Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal has so much to do with dates and all that. It is an appeal in which the appellant complains of denial of fair hearing on the ground that the learned trial Judge refused its application to arrest…

Fasakin Foods Nig. Ltd V. Martins Babatunde Shosanya (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.F. OGBUAGU, JSC This appeal from the facts, raises, an interesting constitutional question or point. The appellant in the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division, in Suit No. ID/768/96 (not 786) as appears in the Judgment of the Court…

Nze Bernard Chigbu V Tonimas Nigeria Limited & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. At the Mbano/Etiti High Court of Imo State, the appellant as the plaintiff claimed against the respondents (as the defendants) the following reliefs: “(a) Declaration that the purported dismissal of the plaintiff by the defendants, as contained in…

Dr. Edwin Undemegbunam Onwudiwe V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 15/1/2003 whereby the appellant’s appeal against his convictions and sentences by the failed Bank’s Tribunal Zone IV Lagos, Edokpayi J…

Osayemwenre Amayo V Osayende Erinmwingbovo (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the defendant Osayemwenre Amayo against the judgment of the Court of Appeal given on 27 July, 1995. Before the trial court, the plaintiff Osayande Erinmwingbovo claimed against the defendant the following reliefs: (1) Declaration that the plaintiff…

Associated Discount House Ltd V. Amalgamated Trustees Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. C. PATS ACHOLONU, JSC This appeal arose from an action filed by the Appellant against the Respondent. The parties had entered into an agreement whereby the Appellant advanced by way a commercial paper facility the sum of N120m to the…

Emespo J. Continental Ltd. V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. M. MUKHTAR, JSC In a suit before the Federal High Court holden in Lagos (from which this appeal emanated), the parties were initially, “Emaspo J. Continental Limited” as plaintiff, and “CMB S. A. (The owners of M. V. Concordia)”,…

Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulhamid V. Talal Akar & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L.KUTIGI, JSC The proceedings which gave rise to this appeal commenced at the Kano State High Court holden at Kano where the Applicant instituted an action under the Fundamental Rights, (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 against the Respondent after obtaining leave of…

Adetoun Olukoya Vs Isamotu A. Ashiru (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appeal herein emanates from a land dispute. It is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) which affirmed the decision of the Ibadan High Court. The respondent herein was the plaintiff at…

Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo Vs Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.U. ONU, JSC. By way of a motion on notice dated 19th July and filed on 27th July, 2005 the 1st Respondent/Applicant prayed this Court for the following reliefs: “AN ORDER that Chief Gafaru Arowolo be substituted as Appellant in…