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,…

Mogaji Lasisi Atanda & Ors. V. Salami Ajani & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CRAIG, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs’ claims in the High Court of Oyo State, holden at Ibadan were for: “1. Declaration of title according to Native Law and Custom to a piece or parcel of land situate at Isale Oje, Ibadan in…

Uwa Printers (Nig) Limited Vs Investment Trust Company Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. In 1976, the plaintiff company contacted the defendant company for a loan of N420,000.00 to set up a printing factory. At the request of the defendant company, the plaintiff company submitted a feasibility report. As a result of this…

Union Beverages Ltd V. M.a. Owolabi (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  This appeal came on for hearing on 2nd November 1987, after going through the briefs of argument of counsel for both sides and after listening to the arguments of counsel in open court I allowed the appeal summarily. I reserved…

George C. Ashibuogwu V. The Attorney-general, Bendel State & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  Before D. O. Ikomi J. the following facts came to light. The Plaintiff, who is now the Appellant in this Court, as he was in the Court of Appeal, and who would hereinafter be referred to indiscriminately as…

United Bank For Africa Ltd. V. Tejumola & Sons Ltd. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The Plaintiff Company, Tejumola & Sons Ltd., sued the Defendant Bank, United Bank for Africa Ltd. in a Lagos High Court claiming against it as per the indorsement on its Writ of Summons dated 3rd August,…

A. Ogunbiyi V. S. B. Adewunmi (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C.  This is a comparatively very short appeal as the issues in controversy have been considerably narrowed down by the substantial concession made by Mr. M. O. Oseni, learned Counsel for the Appellant. Having conceded the issue of title, there was only…

Sanusi Aiyeriyina Alade V. Olalere Akanji Alemuloke & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. OPUTA, J.S.C.  This appeal is important but from a negative angle. Its importance does not lie on what it will decide for it is not going to decide anything new anyway. Rather it is a typical example of an appeal…

Alhaji Mufutau Motunwase Vs. Isaiah Sorungbe & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. In this Suit which emanated from the High Court of Ogun State, the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed against the Defendant/Appellant as follows: “(1) Declaration of title according to Native Law and Custom to ALL THAT piece and parcel of land situate lying…