DUMEZ NIGERIA LIMITED V PETER NWAKHOBA & 3 ORS
May 28, 2025AGBONMWANRE OMOREGIE V THE STATE
May 28, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008-12) Legalpedia (SC) 16411
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 19, 2008
Suit Number: SC. 397/2002
CORAM
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU) JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, JUSTICE ,SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU) JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC APPELLANTS
KAYODE ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent, a Nigerian who obtained a loan from the appellant’s branch in London was found to be resident and carrying on business in Lagos as at the time the action for recovery of the loan was filed but it claimed that the Lagos State High Court have no jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
HELD
The court held that the Lagos State High Court have jurisdiction to entertain the matter since the respondent is resident and carries on business in Lagos.
ISSUES
1. Whether the trial court (Lagos High Court) has the jurisdiction to entertain the suit.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Adeyemi & ors v. Opeyori (1976) 9 & 10 S.C.312. The Elder (1893) Probate 1193. National Bank (Nig.) Ltd & Ano. v. Shoyoye & Ano (1977) Reprint 5 S. C. 110
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The High Court of Lagos Civil Procedure Rules 1972
