Obala Of Otan-aiyegbaju & Ors. V. Chief Joseph Adesina & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. The issue in dispute is succession to the stool of Owa of Otan-Aiyegbaju. The claim of the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs, who…

Ege Shipping & Trading Industry Inco. & Ors. V. Tigris International Corporation (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued in the Federal High Court holden at Lagos on 24/2/95 the plaintiff who is now respondent before us in this appeal sued the four defendants herein (who are…

Ogunye V State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. I. IGUH, J.S.C The appellants, Pele Ogunye, Ayinde Liwo, Fabian Muoka , Kamsela Kilado and Mohammed Hassan along with two others were on the 1st day of March, 1984 jointly arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State, holden at Ikeja, charged in count one…

Oba Joseph O. Oyedele Fasikun Ii & Ors. V. Oba Samuel M.O. Oyeleye Oluronke Ii & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed on 30th September 1982, the plaintiffs (now respondents before us) sued the defendants (now appellants) claiming- (1) N10,000.00 (ten thousand naira) being damages…

Pele Ogunye Vs The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C  The appellants, Pele Ogunye, Ayinde Liwo, Fabian Muoka , Kamsela Kilado and Mohammed Hassan along with two others were on the 1st day of March, 1984 jointly arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State, holden at Ikeja, charged in count one…

Akaaer Jov V Kutuku Dom (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C The plaintiff sued the defendant (now appellant) at Ihugh Area Court of Benue State claiming a piece of land which the court visited in the course of hearing. The land as described at the locus in quo by plaintiff and accepted as…

Sunday Omini V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 7th November, 1995, the Appeal of the Appellant to the Court below against his conviction for Murder under Section 319 of the Criminal Code was allowed, the sentence set aside, conviction for the offence of Manslaughter under section 317…

Ikyereve Iordye V. Tor Ihyambe (2000) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  The appellant who was the plaintiff in Grade II Area Court of Tor -Danga Benue State, claimed against the respondent for a declaration of title to a piece of land situate at Udam Utange. After due hearing the trial court entered judgment…

Ichie Jerome Anoghalu & Ors. V. Nathan Oraelosi & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) which dismissed the appeal to it from the Ruling of the High Court of Anambra State (Nnewi Judicial Division). At the said…

Awa Okorie Uchendu & Ors Vs Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.O.UWAIFO, JSC These appeals come from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division given on 7 February, 1987. They are in respect of a land dispute between three Villages which, in a primary context, may be…