Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
GEORGE V. SAVANNAH BANK & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ABUJA DIVISION) ON THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MARY P. ODILI, J.C.A. OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: NELSON NGOH GEORGE APPELLANT AND 1.SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC RESPONDENTS 2.NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION CA/A/4/2000 COMPANY LAW – “Residence of Company”
ABOYEJI V. MOMOH & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 1994 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMED L. UWAIS, JSC OLAJIDE OLATAWURA, JSC EMMANUEL O. OGWUEGBU, JSC SYLVESTER U. ONU, JSC (Delivered the lead Judgment) YEKINI O. ADIO, JSC BETWEEN: OSENI ABOYEJI APPELLANT AND AMUSA MOMOH AND 2 OTHERS RESPONDENTS SC. 292/1990 LAND LAW – Declaration
ODESANYA V. EWEDEMI
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, CJF BAIRAMIAN, FJ TAYLOR, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) BETWEEN: M.O. ODESANYA APPELLANT AND D.A. EWEDEMI RESPONDENT FSC. 238/1961 LAND LAW – Declaration of Title to Land – Proof of identity of land – Onus on
EZEOKEKE & ORS. V. UGA & ORS.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, CJF TAYLOR, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) BRETT, FJ BETWEEN: EZEOKEKE AND OTHERS APELLANTS (for themselves and on behalf of the people of MKPOROGWU) AND UGA AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS (for themselves and on behalf of the
OKATTA V. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE ONITSHA SPORTS CLUB
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A BETWEEN: DENNIS OGBONNA OKATTA APPELLANT(For Himself and on behalf of the members of Management Committee of the Onitsha Sports Club) AND THE REGISTERED
NASHTEX INT’L LTD. V. HABIB (NIG.) BANK LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (KADUNA DIVISION) ON THE 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2007 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BABA A. BA’ABA, J.C.A. OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. K.M.O. KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: NASHTEX INTERNATIONAL LTD. APPELLANT AND 1.HABIB (NIG.) BANK LTD RESPONDENTS 2.ABBAS A. MACHIKA CA/K/256/05 COMPANY LAW – Receiver/Manager – Appointment of – Whether
SOLANKE V. ABED & ANOR.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, CJF TAYLOR, FJ UNSWORTH, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) BETWEEN: AYO SOLANKE APPELLANT AND 1. ABRAHAM ABED 2. MR. OGUNLOWO RESPONDENTS FSC. 219/1962 LAND LAW – Right of Occupancy – Governor’s Consent – Importance of –
ELIAS V. DISU & ORS.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) UNSWORTH, FJ TAYLOR, FJ BETWEEN: ALHADJI A.W. ELIAS APPELLANT AND 1. OLAYEMI DISU 2. MUJIBATU DISU 3. MRS. AYOOLA AGORO (nee DISU) RESPONDENTS 4. AFOLABI DISU (By his next friend: MRS.
ONASHILE V. IDOWU & ORS.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, FJ UNSWORTH, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) TAYLOR, FJ BETWEEN: S. T. ONASHILE APPELLANT AND 1. SULE SALAMI IDOWU RESPONDENTS 2. ASANI SALAMI IDOWU 3. BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O FSC. 6/1961 LAND LAW – Mortgages – Nature
OKECHUKWU & ORS. V. OKAFOR & ORS.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS TAYLOR, FJ (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) UNSWORTH, FJ BAIRAMIAN, FJ BETWEEN: NATHAN OKECHUKWU & OTHERS APPELLANTS AND FREDERICK OKAFOR & OTHERS RESPONDENTS FSC. 327/1960 LAND LAW – Declaration of Title to Land – Proof of title –
