Afrotec Technical Services (Nig) Ltd. V. Mia & Sons Limited & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the Kaduna High Court, the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant read as follows:- “(1) Perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, its servant, of agents of other officers acting on its behalf from disposing of by…

Alhaji Salami O. Aderounmu & Anor V. Emmanuel Olajide Olowu (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division: Ogundare, JCA, Ogbuagu, JCA (as he then was), and Muhammad, JCA) dated 16th April, 1992, whereby an appeal to the Court of Appeal,…

Alhaji O. A. Oyekanmi V. National Electric Power Authority (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The relevant facts bearing on this appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, given on 14 April, 1992, can be stated with much brevity. It is unnecessary to go to full details, much of…

Lawani Alli & Anor. V. Chief Gbadamosi Abasi Alesinloye & Ors. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued on the 11th day of December, 1987 in the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, the plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of the Oroye…

International Bank For West Africa Ltd. & Anor V. Pavex International Company (Nigeria) Limited (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal declaring as null and void, the ex-parte Order made by Balogun Ag. CJ on the 25th of July, 1991. The said Order…

Francis Shanu & Anor V. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C.  This ruling concerns an application by Afribank Plc (“the applicant”) which has cross-appealed from part of the decision of the Court of Appeal given in an appeal to that court from a decision of the High Court of Edo…

Isaac Iloabuchi V. Cosmas Ebigbo & Anor (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal raises the question: when is consolidation of suits for the purpose of trial desirable or permissible In suit No. HOR/27/74 (formerly HO/16/72) in the Orlu Judicial Division of Imo State High Court, Cosmas Ebigbo (for himself and on…

Ma’aji Galadima V. Alhaji Adamu Tambai & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. This is a land dispute.The case looked ordinary but on further evidence evolving during the trial a new and fundamental dimension crept into it. The case was initiated by the appellant, Ma’aji Galadima, the son of Galadima Cino (deceased)…

Gbadamosi Sanusi Olorunfemi & Ors V. Chief Rafiu Eyinle Asho & Ors (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This judgment relates to an appeal and a cross-appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal (Kolawole, Tobi and Ubeazonu, J.J.C.A). The respondents (“the plaintiffs”) sued the appellants (“the defendants”) in the High Court…

Mobil Oil (Nigeria) Plc V. Ial 36 Inc. (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. There are before us an appeal by the 1st defendant in an action [suit no. FHC/L/123/92) (“the suit”)] commenced at the Federal High Court and across-appeal by the plaintiff in the said suit. The appeal and the cross-appeal are…