Aleruchi Etcheson Nsirim V. Omuna Construction Company (Nigeria) Limited (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State holden in Port Harcourt delivered by Ungbuku J, as he then was. on 29th of April,1987 in Suit No: PHC/36/82. In that suit, the respondent/cross-appellant…

Emmanuel U. Okeke V. James O. Oche (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. In the High Court of Benue State of Nigeria, in the Makurdi Judicial Division and in suit No. MD/5/85. The Plaintiff claim against the Defendant is as follows:- “(a)(i) The sum of N31,542 being the sum paid by the Plaintiff to…

Obed Ikechukwu Kanu & Ors. V. State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Umuahia High Court in Charge No. HU/5C/87 delivered by Maranzu J. on 12th January, 1990. The four appellants, members of one family, are from 1st to the 4th, a son, a daughter, a…

S.A. Amadi & Ors V. Engineer Effiong A. Essien (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.C.A.  The respondent, an Engineer by profession, as plaintiff claimed against the appellants as defendants in the court below, jointly and severally for: “(A) Payment of One Million Naira by the defendants to the plaintiff for damages for the…

Re Alhaji Kabiru Rufai V. Leo Attah Ekpo Otu (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  The applicant Alhaji Kabiru Rufai filed a motion on notice in this court on 30th April, 1992 seeking the following reliefs: (i) An Order extending the time within which to appeal against the judgment of Sotuminu J. dated…

Chief Uche Okoroji V. Mazi Nnanna Ngwu & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NDOMA-EGBA, J.C.A. Appellant, Chief Uche Okoroji, appeals against the judgment of the National Assembly Election Tribunal in Abia State, dated the 28th of September, 1992 whereby the 1st Respondent on record, Mazi Nnanna Ngwu, was confirmed as a duly elected member…

A. S. Coker V. Adeyemi Adetayo & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EUGENE CHUKWUEMEKA UBAEZONU, J.C.A.   This is an appeal from the judgment of Agoro, J. sitting as an Appellate court at the High Court of Lagos State. The plaintiff/respondent sued the defendant/appellant in the Magistrate’s Court for recovery of possession of a flat…

Architect Ekong Etuk V. Obong Akpan Isemin & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.C.A.  This is an appeal emanating from the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Uyo. The judgment was delivered on February 6, 1992. The brief facts of the case are as follows:- The petitioner/appellant and…

Adebayo Alade & Anor V. Salami Ogundokun & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The Plaintiffs’ claim against the Defendants is for:- “(a) Declaration that as the Customary owners the Plaintiffs are entitled to statutory right of occupancy in respect of the plaintiffs’ piece or parcel of land situate lying and…

Alhaji Aransi Ladoke & Ors V. Alhaji M. Olobayo & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A.  In this interlocutory appeal, the Plaintiffs/Respondents’ claims as endorsed on the Writ of Summons in the Lagos High Court are as follows:- “1. A Declaration that the Defendants were, by virtue of a unanimous decision of…