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POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] N.P.A. V. CONSTRUZIONI GENERALI F.C.S AND ANOTHER SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 19TH DECEMBER, 1974. SUIT NO. SC 243/1973. 3PLR/1974/48  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1974) 12 S.C. 81   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS                                 COKER, J.S.C. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IBEKWE, J.S.C  BETWEEN NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY  AND CONSTRUZIONI GENERALI FARSURA COGEFAR SPA JOSEPH WARREN MCEWEN   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Civil Action – Failure to adjourn to enable a party to call […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] UWAKWE V. ODOGWU SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 15TH DECEMBER 1989 SC.89/1989 3PLR/1989/60  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS (1989) NWLR (Pt.123)562     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS  OBASEKI J.S.C UWAIS, J.S.C KAWU, J.S.C AGBAJE, J.S.C AND NNAEMEKA-AGU J.S.C REPRESENTATION G.R.I.Egonu S.A.N, with him P.G.O.Nwagbogu – For the Appellants Chief Chimezie Ikeazor S.A.N, with him Obi Akpudo – For the Co Defendants/Respondents MAIN ISSUES REAL ESTATE LAWS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE MAIN JUDGEMENT Kawu. J.S.C delivering […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   N.O MOTANYA AND OTHERS V. ELIJAH ELINWA AND OTHERS   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.87/1989 FRIDAY, 5TH AUGUST, 1994 3PLR/1994/74  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 7 NWLR (Pt. 356) 252   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI. J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C.   BETWEEN 1. N.O. MOTANYA DANIEL OBUNIKE ANYAEGBUNINE ORANUSI […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   MICHAEL ODUNZE V. NWOLU NWOSU   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF MAY 2007 S.C. 387/2001 3PLR/2007/69 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (2007) 13 NWLR (Pt.1050) 1   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UMARU ATU KALGO, JSC GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, JSC ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, JSC WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, JSC CHRISTOPHER MITCHEL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JSC   BETWEEN 1.MICHAEL ODUNZE 2.ONYEAJU ODUNZE 3.OGBUEHI ODUNZE 4.UKACHI AMU 5.JULIUS ODUNZE […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] I.A. KINOSHI V. E.C. OGUNSHEYE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S.C. 134/1960 1ST JUNE, 1961 3PLR/1961/44 (FSC) OTHER CITATIONS     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J.F. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) EDGAR IGNATIUS GODFREY UNSWORTH, F.J. JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J. REPRESENTATION: A. Lardner – for the Appellant. A. Kotun (Sanyaolu with him) -for the Respondent. MAIN ISSUES LAND LAW -Ownership of land -Customary ownership […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] JARIN ADEGBITE V. OGUNFAOLU IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, 13TH DAY OF JULY 1990 SC 141/1987 3PLR/1990/76 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS 4 NWLR (Pt.190) 579 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, JSC SAIDU KAWU, JSC ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, JSC ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, JSC   BETWEEN MRS. JARIN ADEGBITE – APPELLANT   AND CHIEF M. K. OGUNFAOLU ALHAJA SARIYU RAJI – RESPONDENTS […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ELF NIGERIA LIMITED V. OPERE SILLO AND ANOTHER IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.51/1992 FRIDAY, 1ST JULY. 1994 3PLR/1994/37 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 6 NWLR (Pt.350)258   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   BETWEEN ELF NIGERIA LTD   AND OPERE SILLO DANIEL ETSEMI(For themselves and on behalf […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] DODO DABO V. ALHAJI IKIRA ABDULLAHI SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC. 81/2001 FEBRUARY 11TH 2005 3PLR/2005/36 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS [2005] 7 N.W.L.R. (PT. 923) 181 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, JSC NIKI TOBI, JSC DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, JSC   REPRESENTATION NELSON UZUEGBU – for the Appellant A.A. MANTA – for the Respondent   MAIN ISSUES CIVIL PROCEDURE-Title to land – […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   I. IMASOGI V. OJO EDOKPAYI   HIGH COURT, MID-WEST 29TH JUNE, 1966 SUIT NO. B15A/66.   BEFORE IDIGBE, C.J.   REPRESENTATION Okeaya-Inneh – for the Defendant/Appellant Iyare – for the Plaintiff/Respondent   MAIN ISSUES LAND LAW/REAL ESTATE CUSTOMARY LAW PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE APPEAL from Customary Court of Appeal.   MAIN JUDGEMENT IDIGBE, C.J.:-When this appeal came up for hearing, objection was taken in limine to the jurisdiction of this […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   CHIEF J.I. ILEDARE V. J.O. AJAGBONNA   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 6TH JUNE, 1997. SC.310/1990. 21 JULY 3PLR/1997/47  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 6 NWLR (Pt.507)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C.(Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C.(Read the Leading Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONE, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Ayanniyi (with him, A. S. Abimbola) – for the Appellant J.O. […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA V. JOHN HOLT AND COMPANY (LIVERPOOL), LIMITED AND OTHERS [AND CROSS-APPEAL.] ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA V. B. MAC IVER A,LMND COMPANY AND OTHERS PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS AND CROSS-APPEALS CONSOLIDATED. ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA. 1915 Feb. 9. 3PLR/1915/1  (PC)     CITATIONS BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: LORD PARKER OF WADDINGTON LORD SUMNER LORD SHAW OF DUNFERMLINE.   REPRESENTATION P.O. Lawrence, K.C., A. R. Pennington, […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] HIS HIGHNESS V. A. OTITOJU V. GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE AND ORS   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 29TH APRIL. 1994 SC. 269/1990 3PLR/1994/49  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 4 NWLR (Pt.340)518   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALL, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C.   BETWEEN HIS HIGHNESS V. A. OTITOJU (Olomuo-Oke of […]