Samson Owie V. Solomon E. Ighiwi (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This appeal relates to a land dispute under Bini customary law measuring 200 feet by 500 feet and situate at Egba village along Benin/Abraka road. By his further amended statement of claim dated 2nd June, 1992 and filed on 9th October,…

Augustus A. Ndukaba V. Chief Silas M. Kolomo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC This appeal is another reminder of the old abandoned property conundrum from Rivers State. Augustus A. Ndukauba, now deceased commenced an action in 1988 against the respondents in this appeal claiming for: (i) A declaration that the plaintiff…

Auto Import Export V. J.A.A. Adebayo & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C.  The appellant, a Romanian company was the plaintiff at the Lagos High Court. It had on 14/11/79 issued its writ of summons against three defendants claiming for the following:- “The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and/or severally is…

Chief Berthrand E. Nnonye V. D. N. Anyichie (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, JSC The appellant, as plaintiff, instituted this action at Awka High Court in Anambra State as Suit No. AA/157/88 against the respondents as defendants jointly and severally. His claim, as set out in paragraphs 9 of his statement of…

Alsthom S. A. V. Chief Dr. Olusola Saraki (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The appellants/applicants in a motion dated and filed on 19/4/2000 prayed the court that their amended writ of summons and the 2nd further amended statement of claim be amended as follows: “The plaintiffs claim jointly and severally from the…

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

Yekini Adedokun Oyadare V. Chief Olajire Keji (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, holden at Ibadan, the plaintiff sued the defendants for the following reliefs:- (i) Declaration that the plaintiff and other members of the Apete family are entitled to apply, for a certificate of occupancy in…

Prince Adebajo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Idowu Onadeko (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the court below (Coram. Onalaja. Tabai and Adekeye. JJCA), wherein the court affirmed the judgment of the trial court except the portion of the judgment on the propriety of joining the 4th…

Madam Alice Chiatogu Amadi V. Charles Orisakwe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, JSC 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 on…

Baker Marine Nigeria Limited Vs Chevron Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.F. OGBUAGU, JSC.  The dispute between the parties, was submitted to an ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Consequent upon the reference pursuant to Exhibit 7 – JACKUP BARGE CONTRACT NO. LGST – 92 -03, the parties filed and exchanged their pleadings. The Appellant further…