Ikenye Dike & Ors V. Obi Nzeka II & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C.  Before the merits of this appeal were gone into learned counsel for the Appellants, Professor A. B. Kasunmu, S.A.N. argued his Motion praying the Court for the following Orders:- “1. Extension of time within which to apply for…

Mohammed Orogan & Ors. V. Revd. J. O. E. Soremekun & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal came up for hearing on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1986 and after hearing Mr. Oluwole Aina, learned counsel for the appellants and giving a careful study to the briefs of argument filed…

Mrs. Alero Jadesimi V. Adolo Okotie-eboh & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  The application of Kehinde Sofola (S.A.N.), on behalf of the appellant, which is relevant to these Reasons, was brought under Order 2 Rule 31 which provides for enlargement of time for the doing of anything to which the Supreme Court…

Chief Ebenezer Awote & Ors. V. Sunmola Kadiri Owodunni & Anor. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  In the Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ijebu-Ode, the appellants, as plaintiffs, instituted an action against the respondents, claiming as follows:- (i) Declaration of title in accordance with customary law to all that piece or parcel of land…

African Reinsurance Corporation V. Abate Fantaye (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  For a proper appreciation of the issues involved in this appeal, I would like to state the facts, as they are relevant to those issues. The Plaintiff, Abate Fantaye, who is the Respondent in this appeal, and who hereinafter, in this judgment,…

Chief S. Owoola Lanlehin Vs Kola James (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI- WHYTE, J.S.C.  The only issue for determination in this appeal, is whether a registered registrable instrument to which a plan is attached, is inadmissible in evidence merely because the attached plan is both unsigned and uncountersigned. On the 26th March, 1984,…

M. S. Atunrase & Ors V. Alhaji Abdul Mojid Sunmola & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C  In a consolidated suit before the High Court of Lagos, at Ikeja, the plaintiffs instituted an action against the defendants for a declaration of title, damages for trespass, injunction and recovery of possession in respect of…

W. A. Omonuwa V. Napoleon Oshodin & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  This is a ruling on the preliminary objection brought by the respondents/applicants. Appellants have appealed to this Court from the judgment of the Court of Appeal allowing the appeal of the respondents/applicants. Applicants are the defendants in the High…

Asiru Gbadamosi & Ors. V. Alhaji Salami A. Bello & Ors. (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, J.S.C. The appellants were the defendants in the High Court of Oyo State and the respondents were the plaintiffs. The latter claimed (on their behalf and as representatives of the Ariori family): (a) a declaration of customary…

Chief Harold Sodipo V. Lemminkainen Oy & Anor (1985) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. This judgment deals with the constitutional issue raised in ground 8 of the amended grounds of appeal and is limited to it. On 25th February 1985, upon an application to this Court made by the appellant for extension of…