Solomon Ehot V. The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant, Solomon Ehot was tried for murder of one Dickson Ejah at Akpet Village, Akamkpa, Cross River State, on the 4th day of December, 1977. The medical report on the Corpse of Dickson Ejah indicated a deep wound on his upper arm…

Akanke Olowu & Ors V. Amudatu Abolore & Anor (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 5th December. 1989 the Court of Appeal, on the application of the respondent dismissed the appeal of the appellant for want of prosecution. The specific ground for the application was the failure of the appellant to file…

Joseph Anie & Ors. V. Chief Ijoma Uzorka & Ors. (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  This appeal which emanates from the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin turns solely on the point as to whether a judgment delivered by High Court of Bendel (now Delta) State presided over by Idahosa, J. and holden…

Nyong Emmanuel Obot Vs Central Bank Of Nigeria (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, JSC. The appellant brought an action in the High Court of Cross River State, Calabar against the respondent in which he claimed, as per paragraphs 16 and 17 of his statement of claim, as follows:- “16. The plaintiff therefore claims from…

Francis Anaeze V. Ude Anyaso (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. By a Writ of Summons filed in the Aba Division of the Imo State High Court, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant for the following reliefs: “(a) Recovery of possession of a house and land known as No.70 Danfodio Road, Aba in the…

Alhaji Sulaiman Mohammed V. Lasisi Sanusi Olawunmi & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. The genesis of this case began with suit No. LD/1213/76 which was filed in the High Court of Lagos in 1976. The High Court decision in that case went on appeal to the Court of Appeal as suit No.…

Chief Johnson Imah & Anor V. Chief Ajowele Okogbe & Anor (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADIO, J.S.C. The appellants, for themselves and on behalf of members of Akuku Community, in the High Court of the defunct Bendel State, Auchi Judicial Division, sued the respondents, for themselves and on behalf of Ojirami Community claiming: “(i)…

Hyacinth Nwachukwu Nzeribe Vs Dave Engineering Co. Ltd (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, JSC. In the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, the plaintiff, who is now the respondent, claimed against the defendants as follows:- (i) A declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to a refund of…

Francis Osa We Eseigbe V. Friday Agholor & Anor. (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C The appellant was the plaintiff at trial court in this action based on negligence causing injuries to the appellant. Appellant, a prominent woman and a Chief at Ekpoma was in a car registration number BD 2913 K driven by…

N. O. Amadi & Ors. V. The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. On Thursday, the 23rd September, 1993, when this appeal was argued, Mr. Onyeike, Legal Officer, Lagos State who represented the state told this court that he was not supporting conviction and sentence of 1st, 2nd and 3rd appellants. Having gone…