Chief Joseph Adolo Okotie-eboh V. Chief James Ebiowo Manager & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The appellant and the 1st respondent herein together with one other who is not a party in this proceeding are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P. for short) in the Delta State South Senatorial District.…

Mr. Taiwo Ilari Ogun Vs Mr. Moliki Akinyemi & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs from the beginning commenced this action in a representative capacity at Ifo/Ota grade one Customary Court State, Ogun State, whereat they claimed for themselves and on behalf of Osata Adasin family of Ijana quarters, Otta,…

Daniel Nsofor & Anor. V. The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J,S,C The appellants were two of the four accused persons arraigned before the Benin High Court of Edo State upon an information for conspiracy to commit murder and murder contrary to sections 324 and 317(1) respectively of the Criminal Code Law…

Abaji Area Council & Ors V Joseph Ona & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.M.A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The appeal is allowed. The reference to Court of Appeal was absolutely uncalled for and the substantive suit to be decided in the High Court of Federal Capital Territory before another judge other than the one…

Chief Iyhejee Elugbe V. Chief Emimigbe Omokhafe & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The plaintiffs had brought their suit at the Afuze High Court of Edo State as the representatives “of Otuo Ekheheghaki Age-group and members of Otuo clan community except the 4th defendant and his supporters” claiming against the four…

Professor Aderemi Dada Olutola Vs University Of Ilorin (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. Appellant commenced this action against the respondent. In view of the issues raised in the appeal, it is considered necessary to state in this judgment the nature of the action that was commenced against the respondent filed, on the…

Alhaji Saibu Yekini Otun & Ors. V. Sindiku Ashimi Otun & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons dated 10th of April, 1984, issued out of the High Court of Justice Ibadan Oyo State, the appellants, as plaintiffs, claimed against the respondents, the following reliefs:- “1. A declaration…

Alhaji Abdulkadir Dan Mainagge V. Alhaji Abdulkadir Ishaku Gwamma (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellant in this case who was a defendant in the High Court has appealed to this court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal which confirmed the judgment of the High Court. The respondent as a…

Prince Duro Aderemi Ladejobi & Ors. V. Otunba Ainofi Afolorunsho Oguntayo & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellants are principal members of the Afurukeregboye Ruling House of Ijebu-Ife. It has become necessary to fill the vacant stool of the Ajalorun Chieftaincy title of Ijebu-Ife. The appellants are aggrieved that in…

Chief Adeoye Adio Fagunwa & Anor. V. Chief Nathaniel Adibi & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellants as plaintiffs in the High Court claimed for declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and injunction restraining the defendants, their servants, agents, privies and workmen from committing further acts of trespass…