Planwell Watershed Ltd. & Anor. V. Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C.  The respondent in this appeal was also respondent at the Court of Appeal and plaintiff at the trial High Court of Bendel State. The claim against the present appellants jointly and severally was “for the sum…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. V. E.N.nwawka (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C.  The respondent in this appeal, Mr. E. N. Nwawka, claimed against the six appellants by a writ issued in the High Court of Rivers State several reliefs, some only of which are now relevant…

Attorney General Of Ekiti State & Ors V. Prince Michael Daramola & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The appellants were the defendants in an action commenced in the High Court of the then Ondo State against them by the present respondents who were plaintiffs. For convenience the appellants are referred…

Milton Paul Ohwovoriole San Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, JSC. The appellant is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was counsel for the 4th respondent who is an Insurance Broker and Chairman of Fidelity Bond of Nigeria Limited which was appointed a member of…

Nigeria Air Force & V. Ex. Sqn. Leader A. Obiosa (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, (per Oguntade, Galadima and Aderemi, JJCA). Before that court, the appellant had appealed against his conviction by the General Court Martial. It is manifest from the…

Umoru & Anor. V. Zibiri & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. This action was filed on the 3rd of December 1986, by the plaintiffs/applicants against the defendants/respondents in the High Court of Bendel State in the Owan Judicial Division holden at Afuze. In the amended statement of claim, the appellants…

Adeboye Amusa V.the State (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Sagamu High Court, Ogun State (per F.O. Odubiyi J.) dated 28th May, 1990. The appellant, who was arraigned on information dated 5th March 1990, was charged with offences of: Six witnesses in all…

Alhaji Arafat Akibu & Ors Vs Shedrifatu Azeez (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, JSC. The original Plaintiff, Taofik Aremu Azeez, now deceased but whose substitutes are the Respondents in this appeal, by a writ of summons issued on 13th June 1978 sued Alhaji A. W. Akibu, now deceased and Alhaja Mutaitu Adunni…

Andrew Mark Macaulay V. Raiffeisen Zentral Bank Osterreich Akiengesell Schaft (Rzb) Of Austria (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The issues which arise for the determination of this court in this appeal are on a very narrow compass. They are: “1. Whether the Court of Appeal was right in holding that the…

Emy J. Bila Auta V. Chief Willy Ibe (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Jos Division, by the plaintiff who won her case in the High Court of Taraba State holden at Jalingo, Adamu Aliyu CJ; wherein the plaintiff in her…