Cyril Udeh V. The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C The appellant, Cyril Udeh, and one Osmond Onuoha, were convicted by the High Court of Enugu State of the offence of murder contrary to section 274(1) (Cap. 36 Laws of Anambra State, 1986) and each sentenced to death on 26th June 1991.…

Emmanuel Irhabor & Anor. V. E. U. Ogaiamien (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment or the Court of Appeal, Benin Division allowing the appeal of the defendant against the judgment of Akpovi. J. (as he then was) sitting in the Benin Judicial Division of the…

Patrick Izuagbe Okolo & Anor. V. Union Bank Of Nigeria Limited (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI J.S.C. The unique question raised by this application is whether it is proper to allow the applicants to further amend their pleadings before the main appeal is heard in this court. By a Motion on Notice…

Stephen E. Dan-jumbo & Ors. V. Bernard Erefa Dan-jumbo & Anor. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C In the High Court of the Rivers State of Nigeria, holden at Port Harcourt, the plaintiff Bernard Erefa Dan-Jumbo, issued out a Writ of Summons against (1) Dr. Stephen E. Dan-Jumbo, (2) Howells Dan-Jumho (3)…

International Ile Industries (Nigeria) Limited V. Dr. Ademola Oyekanmi Aderemi & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The property in dispute in this case is plot No. 98 at No.2 Abudu Smith Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is State land covered by Title Certificate No. LO5166 of 1963 which was leased…

Ezekiel Oyinloye V. Babalola Esinkin & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of the Court below following an appeal to that Court from the High Court of Kwara State in the Omu-Aran judicial Division. In that Court the plaintiff, who is now the appellant, sought…

M. Olu Bello V. Bamidele Fayose & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is a second appeal from the decision of the High Court of Ondo State (Adeloye CJ) entering judgment for the plaintiffs (now “the respondents”) against the defendant (now “the appellant”) for damages for trespass and restraining the defendant,…

International Textile Industries (Nig) Ltd Vs Dr Ademola Oykanmi Aderemi & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The property in dispute in this case is plot No. 98 at No.2 Abudu Smith Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is State land covered by Title Certificate No. LO5166 of 1963 which was leased…

Chief Chuba Egolum V. General Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal was argued orally before us on 31/3/99 when judgment was reserved to 6/4/99. On that day I dismissed the appeal as well as the cross-appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons today. Here…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Kwameh Ambah (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed in Warri High Court of the then Bendel State, (now Delta State), the plaintiff, Kwameh Ambah (for himself and on behalf of Wesewese family of Ojobo in Burutu Local…