The Governor Of Kogi State & Ors. V. Col. Hassan Yakubu (Rtd.) The Ejeh Of Ankpa & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  Col. Hassan Yakubu (RTD), was the Ejeh of Ankpa, a first class traditional ruler and a member of Kogi State council of chiefs. In December, 1992, Col. Hassan Yakubu…

Aleruchi Etcheson Nsirim V Onuma Construction Company (Nigeria Ltd.) (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent was the plaintiff at the trial High Court of Rivers State. The appellant was the defendant. At the Court of Appeal holden at Port Harcourt the present appellant was appellant cross-respondent while the present respondent was…

Unity Life & Fire Insurance Company Ltd. V. International Bank Of West Africa Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff instituted an action claiming, jointly and severally, against the defendants the sum of N238,203.27. This amount was said to…

International Bank Of West Africa Vs Imano Nigeria Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH, JSC.  In the Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff instituted an action claiming, jointly and severally, against the defendants the sum of N238,203.27. This amount was said to be due and…

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc Vs May Medical Clinics And Diagnostic Centre Limited (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal in an interlocutory matter, in the suit originating at High Court of Kaduna State presided over by Donli, J. The plaintiffs, May Medical…

Ishaya Bamaiyi Vs The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. There is pending in the Lagos High Court an Information filed on 27 January, 2000, charging offences against the appellant and four others on six counts. The appellant, who is the 1st accused in that Information, is involved in four of the…

Madam Helen Obulor & Anor V. Linus Weso Oboro (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent, Linus Weso Oboro, instituted the suit leading to this matter as plaintiff in the High Court of Rivers State holden at Port Harcourt. He claimed to be legally in possession and entitled to Statutory right of…

Sunday Ogunsina V Sunmonu Matanmi (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. In the Ogun State High Court holden at Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Judicial Division,the appellants as plaintiffs sued the respondents for: (1) Declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to customary and statutory rights of occupancy on a piece or parcel of land…

Alhaji Goni Kyari V Alhaji Ciroma Alkali (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued on the 28th day of June, 1986. The plaintiff, who is the 1st respondent herein, instituted an action against the 1st defendant, who is now the appellant, at the Maiduguri Judicial Division of the…

Ben Jekpe & Anor V Chief (Dr.) S.T. Alokwe & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The appellants in this appeal were plaintiffs in Suit No. HAU/40/89 which originated in the Auchi Judicial Division of the High Court of the former Bendel State of Nigeria. The respondents herein were the defendants. There…