Bank Of Baroda & Anor. V. Mercantile Bank (Nig.) Ltd. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  On 31st March, 1987, when this matter came before this Court, we took arguments from learned counsel and allowed the appeal. I reserved my reasons for the action we took. I now give my reasons for allowing the…

Chief Patrick A. Abusomwan V. Mercantile Bank Of Nigeria Ltd (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C  This appeal is by Plaintiff against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Division, Benin City. On the 21st January, 1986, the Court of Appeal in a unanimous judgment set aside the judgment of the High Court, Benin…

John A. Osagie V. Alhaji S.o. Oyeyinka & Anor. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. In the Court of first instance the Plaintiff who is now the Appellant sued the Defendants/Respondents claiming in his Amended Writ of Summons:- “(i) Declaration of Statutory Right of Occupancy of the premises situate at and known as No.12,…

A. Fasoro V. J. H. Abdallah (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This is a very short appeal and the issues are straight forward. The appellant as plaintiff instituted an action against the respondent as defendant in the High Court of Oyo State. Ibadan Judicial Division. Ibadan claiming: “(1) Possession of all that main…

Attorney-general Of Anambra State V. C.N. Onuselogu Ent. Ltd (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent, C.N. Onuselogu Enterprises Ltd., was on 14th June, 1977 awarded a contract for the construction of Awka-Etiti-Isieke road by the Anambra State Government represented as defendant by the appellant in this appeal. The value of the contract…

Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.4) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. The only issue before us for determination in the application of Chief F. R.A. Williams S.A.N. is whether this Court has power to review its order, once a final judgment has been delivered…

Abraham E.ipadeola & Anor. V Abiodun Oshowole (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C.  The facts of this case are hardly in dispute. The plaintiff in the Trial Court owns a piece of land at Abata Village. The village is on the Oyo Road of Ibadan and it is near Ojoo, Oyo Road is a…

Forcados Ovo Obodo V. Stafford Olomu & Anor. (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. After hearing all the evidence by the parties in the trial Court of Warri in the High court of Bendel State, Eluaka, J., without being addressed by the counsel to the parties, wrote as follows:- “Court: Parties will send their…

Architects Registration Council Of Nigeria (No.3) In Re: O.c. Majoroh V. Prof. M. A. Fassassi (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ESO, J.S.C. This appeal is a direct offshoot of a case wherein the High Court of Lagos State has made a positive order to the effect that- “The Defendant (sic. The Architects Registration Council) by…

Ezekiel Emenimaya & Ors. V. Okpara Okorji & Anor (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C This appeal relates to two actions which were consolidated and tried together in the High Court, Ahoada. The first action, suit No.AHC/4/73 was instituted by the appellants herein as plaintiffs, against the respondents, claiming as follows: “(a) declaration of…