Alhaji Ade Aliu V. Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.C.A. Alhaji Ade Aliu, who is the appellant in this appeal, was employed as an Assistant District Manager by Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited on the 26th January, 1979. The appellant rose to the rank of Divisional Manager in charge of Kano Division.…

Alison Idris Nigeria Limited V. Pinash Investment Services Limited (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This Ruling is predicated upon a motion on notice dated and filed on 28-09 2015 by the Applicant. It is brought pursuant to Section 241(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Order 7 Rules 1, 6 and 7 of the Court of…

Yohanna Nyawen V. Jauro Mago Badon & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice Taraba State sitting at Jalingo, delivered on the 2nd day of December, 2013 in suit number TRJS/42/2012, wherein the trial Court declared title to the…

The State V. The Customary Court Owerri Urban & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER OLABISI IGE,  J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of Imo State High Court contained in the Ruling of Honourable Justice NONYE OKORONKWO now JCA, delivered on 30th day of June, 2009 by which he set aside the…

African Continental Bank Limited V. Eugene N. Oba & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A.  The appellant company brought an action against the respondents in the Asaba Division of the High Court of the defunct Bendel State jointly and severally for the recovery of the sum of N 10, 176.92 being…

The State of Ekiti V. Adebayo Aderiye & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. The motion before the Court dated 25/4/2016 and filed on same date has been brought by the Appellant/Applicant pursuant to Order 7 Rules 1 and 2; Order 17 Rule 3 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011; and under the inherent jurisdiction…

Ojeamiren Ojehomon V. Albert Ojehomon & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. Before the High Court of Justice Afuze, the appellant claimed against the respondents in paragraph 46 of his further amended statement of claim as follows:-“1. A declaration that the Plaintiff is vested with all existing rights and interests to the…

Ajedani Eigege V. Edoh Olobo (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Plateau State holden at Jos, this suit No. PLD/J43/85 presided over by Uloko J, (as he then was) commenced on 11th day of November, 1986. For reasons not borne by the records of the court below…

Abubakar a’aron Ibrahim V. Alhaji Mohammed Bai Adamawa (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. The appellant was plaintiff in an action instituted on the 19th day of November, 1986 in the Jos High Court wherein he claimed:“(1) A declaration of title to the said Plot No. X20/1 Gangare, Jos.(2) A perpetual injunction to restrain…

Ahmadu Shuaibu V. Alhaji Adamu Maihodu (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBINNAYA ANUNOBI OKEZIE, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Appellate Division of Bauchi State High Court delivered on the 23rd of October, 1985. The respondent, then plaintiff had sued the appellant’s father (now deceased) in the Area Court claiming ownership of…