Grace Jack Vs University Of Agriculture Makurdi (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C.  This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on 8 May, 2000 in appeal No. CA/J/47/2000 allowing the appeal of the respondent to it against the decision of Ogbole, J. of the High Court…

Olaide Ibrahim Vs S.A. Ojomo (Now Deceased) (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The respondents herein were the plaintiffs at the Lagos High Court in suit No. LD/1929/90 where they claimed against the appellant as defendant as per the further amended statement of claim dated 31st March, 1992, and the amended writ of…

Christian Ewo & 3 Ors Vs Ogbodo Ani & 17 Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the Enugu High Court, the plaintiffs in paragraph 19 of their statement of claim, claim against the defendants jointly and severally as follows – The defendants in paragraphs 15 & 16 of their amended statement…

Fortune International Bank Plc Vs Pegasus Trading Office (Gmbh) (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, JSC  The plaintiffs (two German companies) sued the defendants for breach of contract arising from two letters of credit (LCs) opened by the 1st defendant bank at the instance of the 2nd defendant in favour of the plaintiffs for…

Engineer Goodnews Agbi V Chief Audu Ogbe (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, JSC The appeal and cross-appeals in this matter arose from the judgment and orders of the Court below wherein that Court (Coram, Abdullahi, PCA, Oguntade, Muhammad, Bulkachuwa, Oduyemi JJCA upheld the appeal against the ruling of Yussuf J, delivered on…

Ferodo Limited Vs Ibeto Industries Limited (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC.  The appellants herein were the plaintiffs in the Federal High Court and the appellant at the Court of Appeal, Lagos. The claim in the Federal High Court was against the respondent herein (as the defendant and was in the following…

Augustine Guobadia V The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The appellant Augustine Guobadia was charged before the Benin High Court for the murder on 5th February, 1987 of his two year old half brother, Osazuwamen, an offence punishable under section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 48, Vol. II Laws of…

Chief Ojong Ndoma –egba V Nnameke Chukwukeluo Chukwuogor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C.  The High Court, Calabar, in a considered judgment, dismissed the plaintiff’s claim on 7 December, 1992. On 11 December, 1997, the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, by majority decision, reversed that judgment and granted the reliefs claimed by the…

Miss Chinye M. Ezeanah Vs Mahmoud I.A. Attah (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC The appellant and the respondent were in love, or should I say were in some romance. The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court. The respondent was the defendant. I do not know when the love or…

Oba Rufus A. Adejugbe Vs Engr. Joseph Akanbi Ologunja (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS ACHOLONU, JSC The main points in contention in the case are who of the 2nd Appellant and the Respondent should occupy the relatively minor Chieftaincy stool of Edemo of Ado-Ekiti. Following the procedure of appointment by way of election…