Fred Egbe V. The Hon Justice J. A. Adefarasin (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. In this action founded in slander, the Appellant, a legal practitioner resident at 197 Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, sued the defendant, the then Chief Judge of Lagos State,claiming N500,000.00 (five hundred thousand Naira)”being general and special damages…

Henry Stephens Engineering Co Ltd V. Complete Home Enterprises Nigeria Ltd (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C. In this case both the appellant and the respondent have appealed from the decision of the Court of Appeal. Their appeals were dismissed on 20th October, 1986 with no order as to costs and we reserved our…

Madam Safuratu Salami & Ors. V. Sunmonu Eniola Oke (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  On the 6th day of July, 1987, I dismissed the appellants’ appeal to this Court. I then indicated that I would today, give reasons for my decision. I now give those reasons. The appellants were defendants in suit No…

Musa Iyaji V. Sule Eyigebe (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. On the 15th February, 1980 the High Court of Benue State ordered a retrial of Suit No. ID/52A/79 (Ex. D16) on the ground that there were “substantial irregularities” in the way the evidence of the P.W.3 (a very material witness) was given. The…

Emmanuel M. O. Chukwuogor V. Richard Obigigbo Obuora (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C.  This appeal has its genesis in an action filed in the High Court of East Central State in the Anambra/Awka Judicial Division holden at Awka on the 27th day of April, 1974, i.e. just over 13 years ago. The claim…

Chief S.B. Bakare Vs African Continental Bank Limited (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. In this interlocutory appeal, the dispute is as to which of the parties, in the consolidated suit, will begin, in the trial of the suit. The Respondents – the African Continental Bank Ltd., hereinafter simply referred to as the Bank…

Irenuma Odiase & Ors Vs Vincent Agho & Anor (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report LEWIS, JSC.  In Suit B/18/68 in the Benin High Court, the plaintiffs filed an originating summons in the following terms:- “IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE MATTER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW (CAP. 68) SECTION 13. IN…

Otuaha Akpapuna & Ors Vs Obi Nzeka Ii &ors (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE JSC.  The proceedings giving rise to this appeal were commenced by the respondents before this court in the then ASABA-OGWASHI-UKU Judicial Division of the HIGH COURT OF MID-WESTERN STATE (NOW BENDEL) of Nigeria. The claim reads as follows:– “(a) A…

Mosunmola Iyabola Fadayomi Vs Oludolapo Omoniyi Sadipe (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C This appeal was dismissed on the 27th day of February, 1986 and, as indicated, I now give my reasons. The Appellant, is the 3rd plaintiff in this probate action. The action was instituted in the High Court of Lagos State for…

Atipioko Ekpan & Anor. V. Chief Agunu Uyo & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. The main issue raised for determination in this appeal is as to the absence of any locus standi in the plaintiffs’/respondents’ to institute the proceedings in respect of which the judgment delivered in the High Court led in…