Adeoye Adejobi Trading Stores Limited V. Alhaji M.O.B. Aina & Anor (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.C.A. By a writ of summons issued out sometime in 1979 the plaintiffs claimed from the defendant a total sum of N20,000 being special and general damages for the sale to them by the defendant of a defective…

A. C. Agonsi V. Chief Don Okwu (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO, J.C.A. In Suit No: HOG/68/2007 the Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim at Paragraphs 9 (1), (i) was endorsed with the Plaintiffs Claims as follows:“Plaintiff further claims that the publication of the unfounded and sweeping allegations, words or expressions of fraud, wickedness,…

Umar Adamu Katsayan V. Sani Sa’idu Fago (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE The Election into the House of Representatives took place all over the country on the 9th of April 2011, and in Katsina State, the 3rd Respondent returned and declared the Appellant, who was the candidate of the CPC, as the…

The Attorney General of Taraba State V. Selihin Consult Limited (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A.  This Ruling is predicated on a motion on notice filed by the Applicant on 1st April, 2016, wherein he seeks the following prayers:1. AN ORDER RESTORING the Applicants Appeal against the Judgment of the Taraba State…

Kenor Madina Tal & Ors V. Abdullahi Shuaibu Anampara & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Gombe State High Court in Suit No: GM/43/2012: Kenor Madina Tal & Ors. V. Abdullahi Shuaibu Anampara & Ors delivered on 19/11/2014 by M. A. Pindiga J, in which the claims…

Akpasubi Omonfoman V. C. K. Okoeguale (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AJOSE-ADEOGUN, J.C.A.  The appellant herein was the defendant in a suit instituted at the Ubiaja Judicial Division of the High Court of Bendel State. In it, the claim against him by the plaintiff (now respondent), as slightly reframed in the Amended Statement of Claim,…

Ifeanyi Ukonu Obi V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. The Appellant, IFEANYI UKONU OBI was arraigned before the High Court of IMO STATE, OKIGWE JUDICIAL DIVISION (HON. JUSTICE P. C. IKPEAMA on the 6th day of July 2011 when his plea on one Count Information was taken.The said one…

Hrh Eze N. K. Agha & Anor V. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. By their Motion on Notice dated the 26th day of May, 2014 and filed in the Registry of this Court on 28th day of May, 2014, the…

Dennis Okwu & Ors V. James Onyenaka (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A. The Respondent in paragraph 7 of the counter-affidavit filed on 18-5-16 informed the Court that the 3rd Respondent on record Vitalis Ugweme was never a party to the dispute. He is correct. Vitalis Okwu is not set out…

Corporate Affairs Commission V. Jude Elswitch Limited (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Coram Hon. Justice S. C. Oriji, delivered on the 16th of December, 2011. At the trial the respondent as plaintiff claimed the…