Okechukwu Adimora V. Nnanyelugu Ajufo & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C. The facts of this case lie within a comparatively narrow compass. The only difficulty seems to be that both the Appellant’s Brief as well as the Respondents’ Brief left much to be desired. The proper format of a good Brief…

Busari Ayinde & Ors V. Adedokun Akanji & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. In this appeal the appellants, as plaintiffs, filed an action on 18th December, 1974 in the High Court of Western Nigeria (now High Court of Oyo State) at Oyo, against the respondents, as defendents. There were originally 10…

Chief Festus Yesufu Vs Co-operative Bank Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. On 20th March, 1989, having read the record of proceedings and the briefs filed and after learned Counsel’s oral submissions in elucidation of their respective briefs, I allowed the appeal and reserved stating my reasons for doing so to today which…

Professor Dupe Olatunbosun V. Nigerian Institute Of Social And Economic Research Council (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C.  In the Court of first instance – the Ibadan Judicial Division of the Oyo State High Court – the Plaintiff claimed two Declarations, an Order for specific performance and an injunction as follows:- “1. Declaration…

Ezekiel Oladimeji Ogundipe V Job Awe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  In this appeal, the appellant, as plaintiff on behalf of himself and as representative of Omo Community, Ilesha Division, instituted an action against the respondents claiming as follows: “(i) Declaration of title under Native Law and Custom to a piece…

Oba Lawani Aladegbemi V. Oba John Fasanmade (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The Plaintiff, Oba Lawani Aladegbemi Alaye of Efon Alaye-Ekiti, for himself and on behalf of all the Chiefs and people of Efon Ekiti, sued the defendant, Oba John Fasanmade Oba of Ido-Irapa, for himself and on behalf of all…

Asuquo Eyo Okon & Ors V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. On the 5th day of November, 1987, this Court delivered its judgment in the appeal of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Appellants herein against the confirmation of the Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on the 17th of September, 1985,…

Ezekiel Nneji & Ors. V. Chief Nwankwo Chukwu & Ors. (1988) B. WALI, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs sued the Defendants in the Enugu High Court of Anambra State for trespass to a parcel of land they called ‘Ajamu’, damages and injunction against further trespass. The claims were denied by the Defendants who called the same parcel…

S. A. Uredi V. Jacob O Dada (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CRAIG, J.S.C.  The Plaintiff’s claim in the High Court of Lagos State was as follows: “The Plaintiff’s claim against the Defendants jointly, severally or in the alternative is for sum of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) being special and general damages for…

Igboho, Irepo Local Government Council And Community V. Shepetiri, Ifedapo Local Government Council And Community (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  On the 16th November 1987, I allowed this appeal, set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Judicial Division, and ordered that the case be remitted to the Court of Appeal,…