Simeon Oladoye & Ors. V. The Administrator, Osun State & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued on 8th September, 1986, the plaintiffs for themselves and on behalf of the Oladogba and Lala ruling houses of Ijimoba sued the defendants claiming: “1. Declaration that Oladogba and Lala…

Ezekiel Nneji & Ors. V. Chief Nwankwo Chukwu & Ors. (1996) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division dated 12th April, 1990. The action was commenced by the appellants and the claim was for; “(1) N1,000.00 (One Thousand Naira) being damages…

Alhaji M. U. Gombe V. P.w. (Nigeria) Limited & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The Petitioner by an amended petition filed in the Federal High Court, Ilorin on the 17th October, 1988 prayed as follows:- “(i) That P.W. (Nigeria) Limited be wound-up by the Court under the provision of the Companies…

Gombe V P.W. (Nigeria) Limited (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C.  The Petitioner by an amended petition filed in the Federal High Court, Ilorin on the 17th October, 1988 prayed as follows:- “(i) That P.W. (Nigeria) Limited be wound-up by the Court under the provision of the Companies Act 1968. (ii) And for…

Nwobosi V African Continental Bank Limited (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  On June 1, 1981 the appointment of the plaintiff, herein appellant, as the Mushin Branch Manager of the defendant/respondent bank, was summarily determined by the latter by a letter (Exhibit G) sequel to their (respondent’s) earlier suspension of him on 26th…

Adedayo V Babalola (1995) Adedayo V Babalola (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division on an interlocutory appeal from the ruling of Fabiyi, J. dated 24:3:88 refusing the application of the 1st to 6th defendants to dismiss the suit filed…

African Continental Bank Plc Vs Losada Nigeria Ltd. And Ors. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, delivered on the 17 day of April, 1991 dismissing the Appellant’s appeal against the ruling of the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State…

Mobil Oil Nigeria Limited Vs Nabsons Limited (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C.  In these proceedings which commenced in the High Court of Cross River State holden at Calabar, the respondent as plaintiff, brought an action against the appellant, as defendant, with the following particulars: “The plaintiff at all times materiallyin this case…

Abilawon Ayisa V. Olaoye Akanji & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appeal herein, emanating from the Court of Appeal, Ibadan is one involving a chieftaincy dispute originating from Iseyin Local Government of Oyo State. It is sequel to that court (hereinafter referred to as the Court below) on 9th July,…

Col. Hassan Yakubu (Rtd) V. The Governor Of Kogi State & Ors. (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C.  At the High Court of Kogi State holden at Lokoja, the appellant asked for the following reliefs: (i) An order for the immediate production of the body of the applicant before the Honourable Court and…