Raimi Ajao Ojokolobo & Anor Vs Lapade Alamu & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L. KUTIGI, JSC. At the High Court, holden at Ibadan, the plaintiffs’ claims as formulated in paragraph 32 of their amended statement of claim is for:- “(1) Declaration that their entire family (is) entitled to a statutory right of…

Olusola Adepetu Vs The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal raises the question as to what circumstantial evidence will suffice to ground conviction in a criminal trial, particularly in a murder case. The appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Oyo State of the Ibadan Judicial Division on a…

Anthony Odiba V. Tule Azege (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is sequel to proceedings instituted in the High Court, Gboko, Benue State, whereby the respondent, Tule Azege, who was plaintiff in the High Court, claimed N1,000,000.00 (one million naira)against the appellant, Anthony Odiba, being special and general damages for the…

Lagos State Development & Property Corporation V. Citymark (West Africa) Limited (1988) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. On the 20th day of April, 1998. I dismissed this appeal and then indicated that I would give my reasons for so doing today. I now proceed to do so. In suit No. LD/2123/87, the plaintiff…

Emmanuel Babayeju & Anor Vs Elijah Ayo Ashamu & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs who are the appellants in this court instituted an action for themselves and as representing Babayeju family of Ilasamaja Ishagaledo in the Ikeja District of Lagos State against the respondents in respect of a parcel…

Emmanuel Babayeju & Anor V. Chief Emmanuel Oyedele Ashamu & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs who are the appellants in this court instituted an action for themselves and as representing Babayeju family of Ilasamaja Ishagaledo in the Ikeja District of Lagos State against the respondents in respect of a…

U.A.C. Of Nigeria Ltd Vs M.O. Fasheyitan & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant company entrusted goods to the defendants/respondents to be transported by them from Lagos to Kaduna where the appellant had a branch. The goods were not delivered at Kaduna or anywhere and they were not returned to…

Leedo Presidential Motel Ltd. Vs Bank Of The North Limited And Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.E. Ogundare., Jsc. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division) given on 5th December, 1991 in which that court dismissed the appellant’s appeal to it. The appellant was a customer…

Victor Osita Okonkwo V. George N. C. Okonkwo & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. A dispute over the sale of a family house led to the filing of this suit before Onitsha High Court. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu, in which it affirmed…

Balla Umaru & Anor Vs Abdul Mutallabi & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. This case seems to have a chequered history. It’s origin dated back to 1929 when one Umaru from Madabo Quarters, Kano City through his representative, Mallam Maikara complained before the court of Emir of Kano on 21/7/29 that…