Mr. Victor Adelekan V Ecu-line Nv (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in appeal No. CA/I/186/2000 delivered on 5/4/2001 allowing the appeal of the present respondent against the ruling of the trial court delivered on 3/3/2000 dismissing the…

Matthew Echere & Ors V Christopher Ezirike & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC This is an appeal by the Plaintiffs against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division delivered on 30 April 2001. The Plaintiffs, in their action instituted against the 1st Set of Defendants claimed as follows: “1.…

Engineer Goodnews Agbi V. Chief Audu Ogbeh & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 21st day March, 2005, wherein the Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants’ appeal and affirmed the decision of the trial High…

Zakhem Construction (Nig.) Ltd V Emmanuel Nneji (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G. A. OGUNTADE, JSC  The appellant was the plaintiff at the Kaduna High Court, where he claimed against the defendant, damages for breach of contract, arising from the sale and hire of gas cylinders to the defendant. The parties filed and exchanged pleadings after…

Bisiriyu Akinlagun & Ors V. Taiwo Oshoboja & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State holden at Ikeja, the 1st respondent who was the plaintiff claimed against the appellants and the 2nd respondent as defendants, the following reliefs: “(i) declaration of title to a customary right…

Intergrated Timber And Plywood Products Ltd. Vs Union Bank Nigeria Plc (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, JSC This is an appeal by the Plaintiff/Appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 12th July, 2000 setting aside, the Ruling of Abutu, J of the Federal High Court…

Alhaji Lasisi Asalu & Ors V. Fatai Sule Dakan & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division delivered on 23-11-2000, refusing to set aside a ruling earlier delivered by that court on 17-11-1994, dismissing an appeal for want…

Justus Nwabuoku & Ors V. Francis Onwordi & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This appeal involves two communities. Umuodafe of Ibusa and Okpanam. The people of Umuodafe of Ibusa are the plaintiffs/respondents. The people of Ogbeowele quarters of Okpanam are the defendants/appellants. Ibusa and Okpanam are neighbouring towns. They are separated…

M.O. Kanu, Sons & Company Limited V First Bank Of Nigeria Plc (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G.A. OGUNTADE, JSC This appeal revolves around bank/ customer relationship that went sour. The appellant company was the customer and the respondent the bank. The dispute arose following a loan granted to the appellant to enable it…

Barrister John Duru V. Patrick Nwangwu (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC The Appellants herein had on 14 December 1995 filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos a motion ex parte under the Fundamental Human Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 1979 seeking: (a) leave to apply to the court for the enforcement of their…