CHIEF OYIBO AGBOMAGBO & ANOR V. CHIEF OLUKO OKPOGO & ORS
June 10, 2025A.G. PLATEAU V. A.G. NASSARAWA STATE
June 10, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 81011
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 29, 2005
Suit Number: SC. 330/2001
CORAM
KUDIRAT M. O. KEKERE-EKUN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MR. ADEOYE MAGBAGBEOLA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Respondent brought an application at the Lagos State High Court for appointment of sole arbitrator. The Appellant then filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain matters bordering on companies incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act,1990. The Notice was dismissed. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was also dismissed. Hence this present appeal.
HELD
Dismissing the appeal
ISSUES
Whether the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal were right in holding that Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution which vests exclusive jurisdiction on the Federal High Court is not applicable to this case?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Fawehinmi V. N.B.A. (No.2)(1989)2 NWLR (Part 105)558 at 6322. J. K. Randle V. Kwara Breweries Ltd. (1986)6 SC 1
STATUTES REFERRED TO
1. The 1999 Constitution 2. Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap. 19 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 19903. Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap. 59, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 19904. Partnership Law, Laws of Lagos State, 1994
