Rivers State Government Of Nigeria & Anor. V. Specialist Konsult (Swedish Group) (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C Before the High Court of Lagos State, the respondent as plaintiff commenced this action with a writ of summons dated 6th June, 2000 under the undefended list procedure against the appellants claiming against the 1st…

Ejike I. Ugoji V. Eze (Dr.) A.i. Onukogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. At the Owerri High Court of Imo State, the respondent as the plaintiff, claimed against the appellant, as the defendant, for (a) Declaration of tight to statutory certificate of occupancy; (b) Ten thousand Naira as general and special damages…

Lagos State Development And Property Corporation V. Adold Stamm International Nigeria Ltd.& Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal (Coram: Oguntade, Galadima & Aderemi, JJ.CA) delivered on 13th June, 2000 in suit No. CA/L/380/96. The appellant and…

C.G.G. (Nig). Ltd V. Chief Lawrence Ogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court. The appellant was the defendant. In an action filed at the Omoku High Court, Rivers State, the respondent claimed the sum of N3,120,000.00 as special and general damages as a result…

Nigerian Ports Authority Plc V. Lotus Plastics Limited & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. By a writ of summons dated 10-4-96, the plaintiff, Lotus Plastics Limited, instituted an action at the Federal High Court sitting at Lagos against the Nigerian Ports Authority Plc and Elder Dempster Agencies Limited as 1st and…

Paul Edem V. Canon Balls Ltd. & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, J.S.C. The respondents, as plaintiffs, commenced this action against the appellant, as defendant, at Calabar High Court in Cross River State. Their claim, filed as suit No. C/446/94, was “for a return, refund, restitution or repayment of the liquidated…

Patrick D. Magit V. University Of Agriculture, Makurdi & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.S.C. The case leading to this appeal, commenced at the Benue State High Court sitting at Makurdi under the Fundamental Human Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 wherein, the appellant sought leave to apply for a judicial review, to…

Felix Onuorah V. Kaduna Refining & Petrochemical Co. Ltd (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The appellant, as plaintiff, commenced this action at the Federal High Court, Kaduna as suit No. FRC/KD/CS/7/96 against the respondent, as defendant. His claim was for: “(a) An order of court declaring the purported price increase/review of the…

Madam Alice Chiatogu Amadi V. Charles Orisakwe & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The dispute that led to this appeal arose over a piece of land situated at 27 Mbaise Road, Owerri in Imo State. The original plaintiff in the case was Lawrence A. Amadi, who died while the trial was…

Monsuru Solola & Anor. V. The State (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The 1st and 2nd appellants as 1st and 2nd accused persons respectively, together with two others, namely Latifu Solola (3rd accused) and Kabiru Solola (4th accused) were initially jointly arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Abeokuta on a two…