Hamadu Hunare V. Yaya Nana & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Hamadu Hunare V. Yaya Nana & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Jos Division Court of Appeal by the appellant who was the plaintiff at the trial court. The facts of the case in a nut shell are as follows: The appellant was […]
Chief Oja Ojah & Ors. V. Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors. (1996) LLJR-SC
Chief Oja Ojah & Ors. V. Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors. (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 21st day of April, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land in Etono II village, Biase […]
Ojah V Ogboni (2) (1996) LLJR-SC
Ojah V Ogboni (2) (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 21st day of April, 1989, dismissing the appellants appeal in a dispute concerning land in Etono II village, Biase Local Government Area, Akamkpa Division of the […]
Adedeji Jokanola V. The Military Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1996) LLJR-SC
Adedeji Jokanola V. The Military Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellant is the Otun Bale of Lanlate and a member of Olabebe ruling house one of the two ruling houses for the appointment of Bale of Lanlate. The other ruling house is Bioku ruling house. […]
Madam Rianatu Shittu V. Alhaji Y.o. Egbeyemi & Ors. (1996) LLJR-SC
Madam Rianatu Shittu V. Alhaji Y.o. Egbeyemi & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. Sometime in 1957 one Sumelu Egbeyemi, now deceased, bought a piece or parcel of land lying and situate at Apata village near the University of Ibadan in Ibadan from the Obadina family. The land was said to be […]
Chief G. O. Obatoyinbo & Anor V. Emmanuel Tobola Oshatoba & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Chief G. O. Obatoyinbo & Anor V. Emmanuel Tobola Oshatoba & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This matter now on appeal to this Court has a chequered history. It originated in Iyara Area Court II where the title was: “Sule Bakare-Iyamoyevs.(1) Samuel Oshatoba(2) Otitonaiye Babalola – Ekinrin Adde” After hearing evidence […]
Iguedo Dieli & Ors. V. Osakwe Iwuno & Ors. (1996) LLJR-SC
Iguedo Dieli & Ors. V. Osakwe Iwuno & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs (who are now respondents), for themselves and on behalf of the people of Amaegwene and Achaleogwu sections of Akamanato village in-Nando sued the defendants (who are now appellants) claiming as per paragraph 9 of their further […]
Saka Olugbode & Anor V. Abidoye Sangodeyi (1996) LLJR-SC
Saka Olugbode & Anor V. Abidoye Sangodeyi (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. This appeal is in respect of a large expanse of land situate at Ajayi Orioke/Aderibigbe village along Iwo Road, Ibadan. The plaintiffs who are the appellants here and in the Court of Appeal had sued the defendant (representing himself and […]
Savannah Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. V. Alhaji R.A. Salami (1996) LLJR-SC
Savannah Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. V. Alhaji R.A. Salami (1996) Savannah Bank Of Nigeria Ltd. V. Alhaji R.A. Salami (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiff, who is respondent in this appeal, instituted an action before the High Court of Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, and claimed against the defendant N50,000.00 as special and […]
Chief Salami Adesina & Anor V. The Commissioner Ifon-ilobu Boundary Commission, Osogbo & Anor (1996) LLJR-SC
Chief Salami Adesina & Anor V. The Commissioner Ifon-ilobu Boundary Commission, Osogbo & Anor (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. On the application of the applicant/ appellant. Chief Salami Adesina (on behalf of the Ilobu Community). The High Court of Oyo State, Oshogbo Judicial Division granted an order of prohibition directed against the […]