Robert I. Ikweki V. Mr. James Ebele (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Sapele High Court of the old Mid-Western State of Nigeria where they claimed as the repre-sentatives of the Enegware Ovwere and Osebakpor families of Ughoton Okpe clan against the respondents as the…

Yekini Adedokun Oyadare V. Chief Olajire Keji (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice, holden at Ibadan, the plaintiff sued the defendants for the following reliefs:- (i) Declaration that the plaintiff and other members of the Apete family are entitled to apply, for a certificate of occupancy in…

Prince Adebajo Sosanya V. Engineer Adebayo Idowu Onadeko (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the court below (Coram. Onalaja. Tabai and Adekeye. JJCA), wherein the court affirmed the judgment of the trial court except the portion of the judgment on the propriety of joining the 4th…

Madam Alice Chiatogu Amadi V. Charles Orisakwe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, JSC The dispute that led to this appeal arose over a piece of land situated at 27 Mbaise Road, Owerri in Imo State. The original plaintiff in the case was Lawrence A. Amadi, who died while the trial was on…

Baker Marine Nigeria Limited Vs Chevron Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.F. OGBUAGU, JSC.  The dispute between the parties, was submitted to an ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Consequent upon the reference pursuant to Exhibit 7 – JACKUP BARGE CONTRACT NO. LGST – 92 -03, the parties filed and exchanged their pleadings. The Appellant further…

Peter Ojoh V. Owuala Kamalu & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter in the rest of this judgment referred to as the court below) sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, delivered on 29th of February, 2000 allowing the appeal…

Cyriacus Ogidi & Ors V. The State (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G.A.OGUNTADE, J.S.C.  The four appellants were arraigned before the Owerri High Court of Imo State on an information for the offence of armed robbery contrary to section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) offence as set out on the information…

A.G. Olisaemeka V. Securities And Exchange Commission (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report (MRS.) NNENNAA. ORJI, Honourable Chairman, The Appellant was a staff of Apex Securities Limited where he worked as a stockbroker for 11 years. Sometime in November 2002, the firm was invited for questioning at the Lion Building of Nigerian Police Force, Lagos…

Augustus A. Ndukauba V. Chief Silas M. Kolomo & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C.  This appeal is another reminder of the old abandoned property conundrum from Rivers State. Augustus A. Ndukauba, now deceased commenced an action in 1988 against the respondents in this appeal claiming for: (i) A declaration that the…

The Chief Of Air Staff & Ors V. Wing Commander P. E. Iyen (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.O. EJIWUNMI, JSC The question that calls for determination in this appeal falls within a very narrow compass. And it is whether a person whose trial was a nullity should be discharged or discharged and acquitted…