Sunday Uzokwe V. Dansy Industries Nig. Ltd (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. OGWUEGBU, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 7th July, 1998 allowing the appeal of the defendants who were appellants in that court. The plaintiff instituted an action in the…

Victor Adegoke Adewumi V. Attorney-general Of Ekiti State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. B. WALI, J.S.C By paragraph 34 of the statement of claim, the plaintiffs seek for the following reliefs against the defendants: “WHEREOF the plaintiffs claim against the defendants: i. DECLARATION that 1st – 4th defendants were aware of the various…

Okpala Ezeokonkwo V. Nwafor Okeke (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued on the 15th day of August, 1973, at the High Court of Justice of the now defunct East Central State of Nigeria, Amawbia Awka Judicial Division, the plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of the…

Nana Kwami NKYI XI V. Sir Tsibu Darku IX & Anor (1953) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Estoppel—Paramount Chief helping to fix boundary between his sub-chief and the sub-chief of another State—Judgment—Non-party in same interest with a Party. Facts The first respondents, a Paramount Chief and two of his sub-chiefs,…

Anselem Akalonu Vs The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellant was at the High Court holden at Owerri charged with the offence of murder of one Edmon Uzoma contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. At the trial, the prosecution called…

Chief A.B. Briggs & Ors V Chief L.O.K. Bob-manuel & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, JSC.  The respondents, Briggs (Oruwani) House, were the plaintiffs at the trial court. From their statement of claim, they aver that they represent one of the four main autonomous groups of Houses in Abonnema town in Rivers…

The Attorney-general Of Ekiti State & Ors. V. Victor Adegoke Adewumi & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C By paragraph 34 of the statement of claim, the plaintiffs seek for the following reliefs against the defendants: “WHEREOF the plaintiffs claim against the defendants: i. DECLARATION that 1st – 4th defendants were…

Remilekun Olaiya Vs Mrs. Cornelia T. Olaiya (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal stems from the judgment of the court below. The case itself commenced at the trial court with the plaintiff/respondent who by paragraph 20 of her statement of claim sought for the following reliefs from the trial court.…

Benson Obiakor V. The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. A. KALGO, JSC The appellants were jointly charged with the offences of conspiracy and murder before the High Court, Asaba, Delta State. The particulars of the offences read:- “I. Benson Obiakor and Ngozika Obiakor on the 9th of August, 1997, at Asaba in…

Josephine Ani V. The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. The defence raised at the trial was that of insanity. The learned trial Judge held that the defence of insanity failed. The appellant’s appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. She…