Joyland Vs Wemabod Estates Ltd (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal; Lagos delivered on the 11th day of June 2001 in which the appeal before it was allowed. The ruling of the learned trial judge Rhodes-Vivour J, as he then…

Iliya Akwai Lagga Vs Audi Yusuf Sarhuna (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C Iliya Akwai Lagga, the appellant herein, was the plaintiff at the Upper Area Court Saminaka, Kaduna State (trial Court). The original defendant was one Mallam Umaru Yusuf Sarhuna who died and was substituted by Audu Yusuf Sarhuna, the respondent.…

Alhaji A.B. Abubakar V Alhaji Abubakar Daniya Waziri & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O.  ADEREMI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) delivered on the 16th day of September 2004, The said court (hereinafter referred to as the court below) heard the matter…

Okolo Ochemaje V The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC The Appellant, Okolo Ochemaje, was tried at the Idah High Court for the offences of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide punishable with death, hurt without provocation and mischief contrary to sections 97, 221, 246 and 307 of the Penal Code Laws Cap…

Michael Yusuf & 2 Ors V Mr. Samuel Afolabi Toluhi (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, J.S.C. “By a writ of summons dated the 19th day of December, 1997 the respondent and one other now deceased commenced an action against all the appellants (including the 3rd and 4th Appellants now deceased) seeking the…

Emeka Ekwunugo Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, J.S.C The appellant was arraigned before Enugu High Court on a one count charge which reads as follows: “That you Emeka Ekwunugo alias Kingsley Onuorah of No. 1 Inyi Street, Achara Layout, Enugu on or about the month of September…

Nika Fishing Co. Ltd. Vs Lavina Corporation (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division given on 21st June, 2001, in which it dismissed the Appellant’s appeal against the Ruling of the trial Federal High Court, Lagos of 28th June, 1989,…

Othniel Shekse V Victor Plankshak & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.S.C The appellant sued the respondents at the High Court of Justice Pankshin, Plateau State on behalf of himself and Kerang Community seeking the following reliefs as per paragraph 19 his amended statement of claim:- “Wherefore,, the plaintiff claim against…

Dr. N.E. Okoye & Anor V Centre Point Merchant Bank Ltd (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC This action was commenced at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State on the 6/8/98 when the writ of summons was issued. The Appellants herein were the Plaintiffs. The Respondent herein…

Alhassan Mai Yaki V The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O. ADEREMI JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal (Jos Division) holden at Jos, which has, in a considered judgment delivered on the 25th of April 2007, dismissed the appeal against the judgment of the Yobe State…