Cecilia Ihuoma Nwankwo V. Emmanuel Chukwumaobi Nwankwo (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The plaintiff, Cecilia Ihuoma Nwankwo instituted an action in the Aba High Court of Imo State against the defendant, Emmanuel Chukwumaobi Nwankwo, claiming the following reliefs:- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiff is the owner and sole proprietor of the…

In Re: Osibakoro D.otuedon (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C.  By an application dated and filed on the 20th day of October, 1994, the applicants, Osibakoro D. Otuedon and Peter O. Egueye, applied to this court for the following orders:- “1. Substituting the applicants for the named plaintiffs/appellants to prosecute this appeal for…

Chief Oyelakin Balogun Vs Moses Olayioye Adedosu Adejobi & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By paragraph 52 of  his very prolix amended Statement of Claim the plaintiff (who is the appellant) claimed from the defendants (now respondents):- (a) Declaration that the installation and/or coronation of the 1st defendant as the Olowu…

Jallco Limited & Anor V. Owoniboys Technical Services Limited (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The respondent was appointed stockist and reseller for J. Allen and Company Limited for Kwara State. In the dealership agreement the respondent was selling heavy commercial vehicles, passenger cars, tractors, spare parts and Yamaha motor-cycles. The pattern of…

Funduk Engineering Limited V. James Mc Arthur & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the ruling or the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on 28th of November, 1988 granting to the 1st defendant/appellant/respondent a stay or execution or the judgment of Ibidapo -Obe, J. of the…

Ihemegbulam Onyegbu V. The State (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.  The appellant herein was on 28:5:85 found guilty of the murder of Marbel Nnaoma and sentenced to death by Ononuju, J. sitting at the Umuahia Judicial Division of the High Court of the former Imo State. The appellant appealed to the Court…

Simon Ojiako & Anor V. Obiawuchi Ewuru & Ors (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In paragraph 29 of the Further Amended Statement of Claim, the Plaintiffs claimed against the defendants jointly and severally as follows: “29(a)A declaration of title to all that piece and parcel of land verged PINK in Plan No.…

Broadline Enterprises Ltd. V. Monterey Maritime Corporation & Anor (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed on the 31st March, 1987 in the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Lagos, the plaintiff, who is now appellant instituted an action against the defendants, now respondents, claiming as subsequently amended as…

Union Bank Of Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Benjamin Nwaokolo (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report The respondent herein as plaintiff, by his writ of summons dated 29th November, 1984 and taken out in the High Court of Kwara State holden in ilorin, claimed against three defendants jointly and severally (the 1st and 2nd out…

Union Bank Of Nigeria Limited Vs Chukwuelo Charles Ogboh (1995) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The plaintiff/respondent was employed in 1957 as a clerk by the defendant/appellant. He rose after many courses organised by the bank to become an assistant manager. On 30th January 1984, he received a letter of dismissal with effect…