Tijani Amoo & Ors V Alhaji Busari Alabi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Ruling delivered by the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on the 28th of September, 1999 in appeal No. CA/1/M.70/ 97 wherein the Court of Appeal, (Onalaja, Adamu and Tabai, JJCA.), granted the respondent’s…

Chief L.U. Okeahialam V Nze J. U. Nwamara (Isinze Onicha) (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C.  The 1st and 2nd plaintiffs/respondents suing for themselves and members of the Onicha Amairi Autonomous Community Council of Ndi Eze, together with the 3rd and 4th plaintiffs/respondents, claimed in an action instituted in the High Court…

John Owhonda V Alphonsus Chukwumeka Ekpechi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. These are an appeal and a cross-appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered on the 5th day of February, 1998, allowing the appeal of the respondent/cross-appellant herein against the judgment of the trial court delivered by…

Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusufu & Anor. V. Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C.  The 1st appellant contested the 2003 presidential election on the platform of the Movement for Democracy and Justice (MDJ). He lost the election to the 1st respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who contested the…

Famfa Oil Limited V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant was plaintiff at the trial Federal High Court, Abuja Division. It took out an Originating Summons ostensibly under Order 7 Rule 8 of the Federal High Court Rules 2000. That Rule provides: “An Originating Summons…

Chief Sergeant Chidi Awuse V. Dr. Peter Odili & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C.  By motion on notice the applicant prays for the following reliefs – “1. An order of court for accelerated hearing of the appeal and an interlocutory application arising therein. AND further take notice that the grounds…

Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu Vs Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS ACHOLUNU, JSC.  The appellant was the Plaintiff who instituted an action in Ilorin Upper Area Court claiming a parcel of land from the Defendant now the Respondent. After hearing the parties that Court gave judgment in favour…

Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal deals with two distinct and separate matters apparently or seemingly roped together by a single twine. One is the main appeal. The other is parasitic on the main appeal. It is not an appeal. The main…

Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya-2003 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division given on 20th April, 1998. The writ of summons which commenced this action was taken out on 20th June, 1986. It was amended…

Planwell Watershed Ltd V Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was also respondent at the Court of Appeal and plaintiff at the trial High Court of Bendel State. The claim against the present appellants jointly and severally was “for the sum of…