Abubakar Dan Shalla V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant, Abubakar Dan Shalla, was the fifth of six accused persons who were brought before the High Court of Kebbi State, Birnin Kebbi on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, abatement and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97, 85…

Mrs. Matilda Aderonke Dairo V Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C The plaintiff at the Lagos State High Court of Justice holden at Ikeja within the Ikeja Judicial Division, took a writ of summons against the defendant. She indorsed the following claim:- “Plaintiff claim…

Chevron Nigeria Limited Vs Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The respondent, (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) at the Warri High Court of Delta State brought a suit against the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the defendant) for special and general damages arising out of an alleged…

African Reinsurance Corporation V D.p. Construction Nig. Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JUDGMENT S.A. AKINTAN, JSC The present respondent, as plaintiff, instituted this action at Lagos High Court as Suit No. LD/2342/2000 against the present appellant as the defendant. The plaintiff s claim is as follows: “(1) The sum of US $2, 755,618.85…

Shamsideen Abolake Bakare V. Nigerian Railway Corporation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C The plaintiff, a former staff of the defendant sued the defendant in the High Court of Lagos State claiming the following reliefs:- (a) A declaration that the letter references No. EDO.1028/ CON/172 dated 25th January, 1993 and letter reference…

Ado Ibrahim & Coy. Ltd. V Bendel Cement Coy. Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant herein was the petitioner at the Federal High Court, Benin City with the respondent as respondent to the petition. In the petition which was filed on the 21st November; 1995, the petitioner averred that…

Witt & Busch Limited V Dale Power Systems Plc (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 30th May, 2000, in which that court reversed the decision of the High Court of Justice of Lagos State delivered by Ade…

Emeka Nwana V Federal Capital Development Authority (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C This appeal is against the decision of the lower court, Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division) given on 10/01/94 upholding as proper the termination of the appellant’s appointment as Principal Administrative Officer in the employ of the respondent. The appellant…

Dalek Nig. Limited V Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (Ompadec) (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Delta State of Nigeria, holden at Sapele and in suit No. S/78/98 the plaintiff by its Writ of Summons claimed against the defendant the following: (a) N211,157,536.00 being…

Abayomi Babatunde Vs Pan Atlantic Shipping And Transport Agencies Ltd. & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, JSC This appeal has a chequered history. It is one of the old land cases still lingering in the courts. The plaintiff in 1988 took a writ of summons from the Lagos State…