Israel Arum V. Okechukwu Nwobodo (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This appeal is a very rare bird to fly at this altitude. The suit which gave rise to the appeal was instituted by the plaintiff now respondent against the defendants/appellants in the Customary Court at Awkunanaw in Suit No.AWK/3/97. His…

Chief M. A. Inegbedion Vs Dr. Selo- Ojemen & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.S.C. The Appellant as Plaintiff took out a Writ of Summons against the Respondents as Defendants at the Edo High Court, Ekpoma Judicial Division claiming damages for negligence, defamation and breach of Doctor/Patient confidence. So much…

Olisaemeka Igbokwe V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The facts of this appeal are on all fours with the sister case in Appeal No. SC.254/2007. The record of proceedings is also the same as it proceeded from the same trial and resulting in the some ruling from whence…

Alims Nigeria (Limited) Vs United Bank Of Africa (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on 6th June, 2006 wherein the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Auchi, Edo State delivered on 1st August, 2003, was…

Vab Petroleum Inc Vs Mr Mike Momah (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. By a Motion on Notice before the High Court of Lagos State (trial court), the judgment creditor/applicant, prayed the trial court for the following reliefs: i. “an order to have the judgment of the United Kingdom’s High Court of…

Nnamdi Osuagwu V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR J.S.C The Appellant, as accused person was arraigned before an Abeokuta High Court (Ogun State) on a two count charge which read: COUNT 1 That you, Nnamdi Osuagwu and others still at large on or about the 27th day of November, 2001…

Prince Abubakar Audu V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This interlocutory appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division given on 11th December, 2008 in which that Court upheld the decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in its Ruling of 29th June,…

Ministry Of Works & Transport & Ors Vs Alhaji Isiyaku Yakubu (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE. JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Jos division, hereinafter called The lower court. The said judgment was delivered on 22/3/2005. The appellants being aggrieved by the judgment of…

Emmanuel Mpama Vs F.r.n (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Stanley Shenko Alagoa, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 29th November, 2001 which allowed the appeal from the judgment of Njiribeako, J. of the Umuahia High Court in Suit No. HU/104/86 delivered…

Ademola Adewunmi Odutola & Ors Vs Prof. Akin Mabogunje & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellants/cross respondents as plaintiffs sued the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents/cross appellants as defendants before an Abeokute High Court. The claim as endorsed on the Writ of Summon reads: The plaintiffs claim as the…