Augusta Chime V Chime (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C  The facts involved in this case are not seriously in dispute. The 1st plaintiff is the wife of the 2nd plaintiff and an in-law to the 4th defendant. She sued the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants in the Enugu High Court of the…

Olowo Okukuje V. Odjenima Akwido (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.I. KASTINA – ALU, JSC This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division which set aside the judgment of the trial Oleh High Court in a land claim. The plaintiff brought this action for himself and on behalf of…

Itumo Onwe & Ors V. Eze Nwaogbuinya & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C This appeal lies from the judgment of the court below in suit No. FCA/E/229/83. In that court the appellants had appealed against the judgment in suit No. AB/28/72, They remained as plaintiffs in the consolidated suit. The defendants…

Peter Adeboye Odofin V Jimoh Oni (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holding at Benin City and delivered on 3rd March, 1995. The appellants herein, as plaintiffs, in the Akoko South, Grade 1 Customary Court, claimed against the defendants, herein as…

Sea Trucks Nigeria Limited V Panya Anigboro (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. E. OGUNDARE JSC.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Benin Division) wherein the appeal of the applicant (now Respondent before us) was allowed and judgment was entered in his favour in terms of his prayers…

The State V John Ogbubunjo And Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. On 26th October. 2000 we heard this appeal which emanates from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division (hereinafter referred to as the court below). We peremptorily and unanimously dismissed it, having earlier carefully read the briefs…

Nma Dogo V The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The above named appellants were convicted for the offences of conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97 and 221 (a) of the Penal Code respectively by Fati Abubakar, J. sitting at the Minna High Court, the state filed its information against…

Alhaji Lawal Sarkin Tasha V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc.(2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Decree (now in Cap. 13 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990) sets out clearly how the loan under the agricultural scheme was to be administered. The law empowers the minister responsible for…

Chief Gordon Joe Young Jack V Chief R.I.T. Whyte (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division. The plaintiffs, hereinafter referred to as the appellants, in this appeal, took out a writ from the High Court of Justice, River State,…

Okomu Vs. Iserhienrhien (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  The plaintiff (now respondent) was in the employ of the defendant (now appellant) as Chief Accountant. The defendant is a limited liability company owned by the Federal Government. It terminated the appointment of the plaintiff by letter that his services were no longer required.…