NYONG EMMANUEL OBOT VS CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
July 9, 2025HON. JUSTICE KALU ANYAH & ORS VS DR FESTUS IYAYI
July 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1993) Legalpedia (SC) 18011
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Sep 17, 1993
Suit Number: SC. 57/1988
CORAM
A.G. KARIBI-WHYTE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.B. WALI – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
O. OLATAWURA – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF J. A. OJOMO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The 1st defendant appointed the 2nd defendant as its insurance company on the recommendation of the 1st plaintiff under the agreement; the 2nd defendant paid the plaintiff remuneration for its consultancy. Sometime later, the parties had a falling out and another company was appointed. The plaintiff claimed from the defendants jointly and severally that the plaintiff’s contract as brokers is still subsisting. The trial judge entered judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed and by a majority decision, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the 1st defendant and allowed the appeal of the 2nd defendant. Dissatisfied as to the damages awarded in his favour, the plaintiff appealed to this court against the award.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
IT IS TRITE LAW THAT THE LAW OF CONTRACT IS CONCERN WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS CREATED BETWEEN THE CONTRACTORS.
IT IS TRITE LAW THAT THE LAW OF CONTRACT IS CONCERN WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS CREATED BETWEEN THE CONTRACTORS.
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