Chief Eyo Ogboni & Ors V. Chief Ojah Ojah & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.C.A.  The procedure for committal under Order 9 rule 13 of the Judgments (Enforcement) Rules pursuant to Section 71 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Law (Cap 108) of the Cross River State is quite often misunderstood, particularly…

Alhaji Baban Sule V. Gajere Hamidu (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AIKAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court Kaduna, sitting in its appellate jurisdiction setting aside the decision of the Upper Area Court, Zaria, and affirming the decision of trial Markarfi Area Court. In the said trial at Markarfi…

Terytex (Nigeria) Limited V. Nigerian Ports Authority (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EPHRAIM OMOROSE IBUKUN AKPATA, J.C.A. What is perjury? Should a Judge refer a witness to the police for “investigation” when it has not been established in the proceedings before him that the witness has committed perjury? Is it the function of a Judge…

Chief P. T. S. Tende & Ors V. Attorney-general of the Federation & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. The controversy which the Appellants have brought to this Court is whether the Respondents are entitled to name the Port Complex built by the Federal Government in the Rivers State within a large…

Chief James Nzan Okpuruwu & Ors V. Chief Kieran Jason Nzie Okpokam & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.C.A. This appeal raises the issue whether what is referred to as “‘customary arbitration” has ever, in the true sense, been an aspect of the legal jurisprudence of this country, or can now…

Chief Nelson T. Gbe V. Apostle Paul Selede Esewe & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UCHE OMO, J.C.A. In this application the respondent/appellant is seeking leave of this court to appeal against two rulings/decisions delivered by the Warri Division of the Bendel State High Court presided over by Honourable Justice Omoluabi on the 16th…

Alhaji Inuwa Dantumbu V. Chief Peter Adene & Ors (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDERE, J.C.A. Before Chigbue J., on March 18, 1985, at the Kaduna High Court, the first Respondent, Peter Adene, as plaintiff obtained judgment against the appellant herein, then first Defendant, as well as the second to the fifth Respondents, in an…

B.F.N. Limited V. Alhaji Balarabe Ibrahim (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAIDAMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the plaintiff (now appellant) against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Kano, delivered on the 7th June 1985; in which a sum of N5,250.00 (Five Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Naira) which was less than…

Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim V. Mr. Felix Osim (1987) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADENEKAN ADEMOLA, J.C.A.  The Respondent, who was plaintiff in the court below, filed a Writ of Summons claiming against the Appellant as follows: (1) “The sum of N117,600 due, owing and payable to the Plaintiff as his entitlement of the net profit of…

Mr. Richard Ogunsanya V. Prince Jamiu Olalekan Sule Onosipe (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 of OLUBESHE of IBESHE Chieftaincy Stool in Ikorodu Local Government…