Michael Edhigere Vs The State (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J .S.C.  In the High Court of Bendel State, holden at Oleh (now in Delta State), the appellant and three others were arraigned for the offence of murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The other three accused persons were; Josiah…

Mrs. O.O. Layade V. Panalpina World Transport Nig. Ltd. (1996) BELGORE, J.S.C.  The appellant is a chartered accountant and was employed with effect from 3rd May, 1978 by the respondent as Chief Internal Auditor as evidenced by respondent’s letter of 28th April, 1978, Exhibit B, which reads: “Mrs O.O. Layade, 10, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.…

Kano State Oil And Allied Products Ltd V Kofa Trading Co. Ltd (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC.  By a motion on notice filed in the High Court of Kano State, the Applicant (now Respondent before us) prayed the court “to appoint a sole Arbitrator to decide the dispute between Kasoap and Kofa…

Salami Adeoti Omokewu & Ors. V. Abraham Olabanji & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  In the High Court of Kwara State in Suit No. KWS/OM/92/84, the plaintiffs who are the respondents in the application now before us sued one Salami Adeoti Omokewu and Suleman Durotoye Abegunde II (both of whom are…

Adeyinka Abosede Badejo (Miss) V. Federal Minister Of Education & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C.  The appellant commenced this action through her father and next friend by a Motion Ex-Parte dated 29th September, 1988 pursuant to Order I Rules 2(3) & 6 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 for…

Joseph Onwu & Ors V. Ezekiel Nka & Ors (1966) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on the 8th day of December, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land situate at Nsogwu village, Urnunze town in…

Onwu V Nka (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on the 8th day of December, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land situate at Nsogwu village, Urnunze town in the Anambra State of Nigeria. The…

G.E.N. Onyekwuluje V. G.B. Animashaun & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is from the judgment of Court of Appeal Enugu. The dispute which gave rise to this appeal concerns an estate of late Badaru Animashaun family in Onitsha. The respondents, as plaintiffs claimed in the High Court that their…

Mustafa Oladokun Vs Military Governor Of Oyo State And Others (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, JSC The main issue calling for determination in this appeal relates to the interpretation of the chieftaincy declaration of the Onjo of Okeho Chieftaincy, registered on 12th February 1958. Following a vacancy in the office of the Onjo,…

Nathaniel Oyekan & Ors. V. Amos Akinrinwa & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, Oyo State of Nigeria holden at Oyo, in SUIT NO. HOY/5/83 the appellants herein as plaintiffs, claimed against the respondents, then as defendants, the following reliefs as endorsed on their Writ of…