Ataguba And Company V. Gura Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed on 4th May, 1988 in suit No. KD4/KAD/257/98 at the Kaduna State High Court, the respondent as plaintiff sued the defendant/appellant, Ataguba and Company being the business name of Mr. E. E. Ataguba a…

Attorney-general Of Plateau State V. Attorney-general Of Nasarawa State (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. Two suits, both initiated in this court by the Attorney-General of Plateau State against the Attorney-General of Nasarawa State pursuant to the original jurisdiction of this court under section 232 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, were consolidated…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Chief G.b.a. Tiebo & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondents as the plaintiffs commenced their suit on 6th June, 1988 at the Yenagoa High Court of Rivers State claiming against the defendant for the sum of Sixty four million, one hundred…

Chief Joshua Alao V. Alfa Issa Akano & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. Chief Joshua Alao, the appellant herein, instituted this action in the High Court of Kwara State and in the Ilorin Judicial Division against the three respondents herein as the defendants seeking the following reliefs jointly and/or severally:- “1.…

Chief Lasisi Oyelakin Balogun & Ors. V. Onaolapo Akanji & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs before the Ibadan High Court; where they claimed as the representatives of the Oni family against the appellants, as the defendants, the following reliefs: “(a) Declaration of title…

Chief Victor Ndoma-egba V. African Continental Bank Plc (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J. S. C. The appellant was the plaintiff at the Calabar High Court of Cross River State. He brought the suit for and on behalf of Ndoma-Egba, Ebri & Co. (hereinafter referred to as the Law firm’). He claimed against…

Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Ltd. V. Rockonoh Properties Company Ltd (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C The dispute leading to this appeal arose from a landlord and tenant relationship. The respondent was the plaintiff at the Enugu High Court. It owned an estate consisting of several buildings in Enugu. It leased several of…

Robert I. Ikweki & Ors. V. Mr. James Ebele & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Sapele High Court of the old Mid-Western State of Nigeria where they claimed as the representatives of the Enegware Ovwere and Osebakpor families of Ughoton Okpe clan against the…

Unibiz Nigeria Limited. V. Commercial Bank (Credit Lyonnais (Nig.) Limited) (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant is the defendant. The respondent is the plaintiff. The appellant owed the respondent some money which the respondent claimed was N77,194,576.30 as at the end of September, 1999. The appellant failed to pay the amount.…

Rinco Construction Co. Ltd. V. Veepee Industries Ltd. & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. By this appeal, the appellant is seeking to have this court reverse the judgment of the court below. Before that court, the appellant had appealed unsuccessfully against the ruling of the trial court which had held that…