Chief Michael Elobisi & Ors V. Professor Ronald O. Onyeonwu & Ors (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. On 17th March, 1989, at the Otuocha High Court, Achi-Kanu, J., made restraining orders against the defendants/applicants. I shall state the form and extent of the orders presently but before then I intend to narrate briefly…

University of Nigeria V. Orazulike Trading Company Limited (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A. At the Enugu High Court, the plaintiff company (now respondents) brought a claim for the sum of N28,000.00 plus 10% interest against the defendants (now appellants) for goods ordered and delivered. By an ex-parte application under Order III rule 9…

B. Oroh & Ors V. B. B. Buraimoh (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, J.C.A.  The respondent in this appeal was plaintiff in the court below, and a member of the Nigerian Ports Authority Workers Union. He sued 26 defendants who are officers and members of the Union in an action in the court below…

Chief Godfrey K. J. Amachree V. International Cigarette Company Limited & Anor (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A. There is no hard and fast rule binding on the Court in exercising its discretion to grant or refuse an application for an interlocutory injunction. There are however useful guides and principles upon which the court…

Linus N. Nwaigwe & Ors V. Sidney Anyanwu (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A.  Appellants filed this appeal against the judgment of Imo State High Court, in Suit No. HOW/201/98, delivered on 12/12/2008 by Hon. Justice C. I. Durueke, whereof the trial Court entered judgment for the Plaintiff (Respondent) and dismissed the Counter-claim of the…

Union Bank of Nigeria Limited V. Patrick N. Ajagu (1989) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The plaintiff/respondent, a Chief Magistrate, brought action in the Enugu High Court against the defendants/appellants jointly and severally for the sum of N80,000.00 as general damages for false imprisonment. The action was tried by Ozobu, J. On 25th March,…

Dr. A.O. Adebiyi V. Ivy Yewande Williams & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPATA, J.C.A.  Does a plaintiff have to claim for a rectification of the register of title relating to a grant of statutory right of occupancy made in favour of the defendant in his action for a declaration that he, the plaintiff,…

Anyiema Gabriel Udoma V. Chief Sunday Offong Okorie & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.C.A.  The Appellant instituted this Appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Judicial Division delivered by Pius Idiong, J, on the 25th of March, 2013. The trial Judge granted all the…

The Lagos State Government & Ors V. Prince Jamiu Olalekan Sule Onosipe & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the interlocutory Ruling of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikorodu Division, delivered by H.A.O ABIRU J (as he then was) with respect to the Obaship title…

Aliyu Maiyaki V. Alhaji Roba Maidoya (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAIDAMA, J.C.A. The main issue raised by this Appeal is whether it is proper for a Court to raise an issue suo motu and decide on it without giving the parties to the proceedings an opportunity of being heard. The facts which gave rise…