Isong Akpan Udoebre V The State (2001) LLJR-SC
Isong Akpan Udoebre V The State (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ACHIKE, JSC. The three appellants were arraigned on a one count charge for murder at the High Court of Justice, Akwa Ibom State, presided over by Eka, J. At the close of evidence and addresses by counsel on both sides, the learned […]
Boothia Maritime Inc. V Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. (2001) LLJR-SC
Boothia Maritime Inc. V Fareast Mercantile Co. Ltd. (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. The plaintiff claims against the three defendants jointly and severally for the sum of N100,000.00, being special and general damages for the loss of and/or non-delivery by the defendants as common carriers and bailees for reward for short-delivery of […]
Alhaji Saratu Adeleke & Ors. V. Sandsi Iyanda & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Saratu Adeleke & Ors. V. Sandsi Iyanda & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (now appellants) sued at the High Court, Ibadan claiming against the defendants a declaration that they are entitled to statutory rights of occupancy in respect of three parcels of land verged red and marked A2, […]
Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. V Abiola And Sons Bottling Co. Ltd (2001) LLJR-SC
Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. V Abiola And Sons Bottling Co. Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC. This is an appeal against the final decision of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) arising from an interlocutory decision of Gbadeyan, J. of the High Court of […]
Narindex Trust V Nigerian Inter-contintental Merchant Bank Limited (2001) LLJR-SC
Narindex Trust V Nigerian Inter-contintental Merchant Bank Limited (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna, delivered on the 6th day of January 1996. The case was earlier tried in the Kano State High Court (hereinafter referred to as the trial Court) […]
Professor T. M. Yesufu V. Governor Of Edo State & Ors (2001) LLJR-SC
Professor T. M. Yesufu V. Governor Of Edo State & Ors (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal raises again the vexed question of locus standi, or standing to sue in an action. The plaintiff, who is now appellant in this appeal, had sued the defendants/respondents claiming- “1. A declaration that the […]
Military Administrator Of Benue State V. Ulegede (2001) LLJR-SC
Military Administrator Of Benue State V. Ulegede (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. In the High Court of Benue State, O. P. Ulegede, Esq and A. U. Abah, Esq, respectively the first and second respondents in this appeal, who were legal practitioners employed at the material time, respectively, as Chief Legal Officer and […]
The Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal & Anor. V. Nwammiri Ekpe Okoroafor & Anor (2001) LLJR-SC
The Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal & Anor. V. Nwammiri Ekpe Okoroafor & Anor (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C In this appeal which emanated from the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division), questions with regard to whether the Lagos High Court has supervisory jurisdiction over inferior tribunals, such as the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal that was […]
Chief Otonyeseigha Ololo Vs Nigerian Agip Oil Co Ltd (2001) LLJR-SC
Chief Otonyeseigha Ololo Vs Nigerian Agip Oil Co Ltd (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. At the Port-Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court, the Plaintiff sued the Defendants for the sum of N500,000.00 being special and general damages arising out of the Defendants’ negligence in causing the collision and total wreckage […]
Daniel Bassil Vs Chief Lasisi Fajebe (2001) LLJR-SC
Daniel Bassil Vs Chief Lasisi Fajebe (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C By the time this matter reached this court the main question has been narrowed down to a short one; namely, whether judgment entered for the respondents on their claim for damages for trespass and injunction can be correct in the face […]