Iwuorie Iheanacho & Ors. V. Mathias Chigere & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In this case which has to do with family status and the custody of Ofo (traditional staff), the respondents were the plaintiffs at the High Court, Orlu, Imo State wherein they claimed certain reliefs relating to the headship…

Egevafo Ekpeto V Ikono Wanogho & Ors (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…

Lasisi Oyewunmi Aroyewun & Ors. V. Oba Yesufu Adeola Adediran (Ajoriwin Of Irawo) (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan delivered on 25th June, 1990 whereby that court dismissed the appeal of the defendants. By a statement of claim dated 14th March,…

State V. Sqn. Leader O.t. Onyeukwu (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. When this case came on for hearing on 29 April, 2004, this court was initially faced with two appeals. One is the appeal filed by the State against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, given on 22 June,…

Oba J. A.aremo Ii V. S. F.adekanye & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. This appeal emanated from a chieftaincy dispute between the plaintiff. Oba J.A. Aremo II known by the title of Alakungba of Akungba and the 1st defendant S.P. Adekanye designated as the Alale of llale. The dispute is over…

S. C. Ezemba V. S. O. Ibeneme & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. The respondents as plaintiffs commenced an action in the High Court of Anambra State sitting at Onitsha against the appellant as defendant under the undefended list procedure but following a notice of intention to defend filed by the…

Emeka Nwana V. Federal Capital Development Authority & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant was a Principal Technical Officer with the 1st respondent. He was allocated a 2 bedroom flat at Area 2, section 1, Block 41, flat 2, Garki, Abuja. On 11th April, 1989 his appointment was terminated. Following…

Cosmas Ezukwu V. Peter Uka Chukwu & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C.  This appeal arose from a land dispute between the three original plaintiffs who in a representative capacity sued as representing members of Ihitte Community of Egbuoma in the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta L.G.A. There was only one original defendant who was sued…

Mrs. Olayide Okelola V. Adebisi Adeleke (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff, who is now the appellant filed an action against the respondent and her agents, servants and privies who therein were the defendants, claiming as follows: “(i) A declaration that the property situate,…

Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu V. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. On 19th of April, 2003 presidential election was held in Nigeria. The appellant, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, contested the said election under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). The 1st respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, also…