Anthony Aruna Braimah Vs Alhaja Nimota Abiola A. Abasi & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  This matter has a chequered history. The action commenced on 14th December 1976 when the plaintiff Alhaja Nimota Abiola Abegbe Abasi (who is now respondent in this appeal) issued a writ of summons in the High…

Daniel Okonkwo Vs Fred Ogbogu & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the 1st defendant in the trial court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division dismissing his appeal to that court. The 1st respondent as plaintiff instituted an action in the Asaba Judicial…

Alewo Abogede Vs The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C.  In the High Court of the Enugu State of Nigeria, Enugu Judicial Division, the appellant was charged with murder contrary to section 274(1) of the Criminal Code. Cap. 36 of the Laws of Anambra Slate, 1986. applicable in Enugu State. The allegation…

Chudi Akunyili Vs Idemili Ejidike & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division dated the 23rd day of January, 1992. William Akunyili as plaintiff later upon his demise (substituted by Chudi Akunyili upon the latter’s application) had on the…

Alhaji Abubakar Sadikwu Vs Alhaji Abba Dalori (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C.  The plaintiff’s claims as per paragraph 21 of his Further Amended Statement of Claim are as follows: “Wherefore the plaintiff claims from the defendants jointly and severally the following:- (a) That the plaintiff is the lawful owner of the piece…

Chief Bright Onyemeh &ors Vs Lambert Egbuchulam & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, JSC.  In the High Court of Imo State holden at Owerri, the plaintiffs sued the 1st to 3rd defendants for a declaration that they are entitled to the grantor issuance of allocation papers in respect of lock-up market stalls…

Ojo Adebayo Vs Mrs. F. Ighodalo (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  The Appellant as plaintiff in the Ibadan High Court for himself and on behalf of Banjoko Family claimed damages for trespass and perpetual injunction against the Defendant/Respondent, her agents, servants and/or privies in respect of their land at Olomi Area Olojuoro…

Ojeifo Eigbejale Vs Ebhomienlen Oke & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  In the Ekpoma Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice of the former Bendel State of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the appellant, caused a writ of summons to issue against the defendants, who herein are the respondents,…

Onwe Onu & Ors Vs Oke Agu & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, JSC.  The plaintiffs in paragraph 17 of their Amended Statement of Claim, claimed jointly and severally against the defendants as follows:- “(a) A declaration that the plaintiffs and defendants are entitled as joint owners or co-owners under their native…

Chief M.K.O Abiola Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, JSC. On 16/5/95 this court on a motion on notice by learned counsel for the appellant, Chief G.O.K. Ajayi S.A.N., prayed that because eight of the justices in this court had instituted an action in libel against Concord Newspapers Limited…