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Akin Akinyemi V. Professor Mojisola A. O. Soyanwo & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the ruling of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal on the 14th of January, 2001. The ruling is at pages 57 – 83 of the record. The motion sequel to which…
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Emmanuel Ben V. The State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The appellant, Emmanuel Ben, was arraigned before Umuahia High Court in Imo State on an information by which he was charged with the offence of murder, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963 applicable…
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Help (Nig) Ltd V Silver Anchor (Nig) Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. This is an appeal by Help (Nigeria) Limited from a judgment of the Court of Appeal given on 12th December, 2000. The appellant company Help (Nigeria) Limited as plaintiff sued the respondent Company Silver Anchor (Nigeria) Limited as the…
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H.r.h. Eze Dr. Frank Adele Eke V. Mr. Godfrey Chizieze Ogbonda (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 12-2-2001 refusing to set aside its own judgment delivered on 16-7-1998. The appellant and the respondent in this appeal were…
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Baker Marine Nig Ltd V. Chevron Nig Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.S.C. 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 amended…
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Attorney-general Adamawa State & Ors V. Mr. Jonah Jauro Ware & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. The respondents as plaintiffs before the High Court of Adamawa State, holden at Yola, Bansi C.J. commenced these proceedings for themselves and on behalf of the Yandang community of Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa…
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Prince Ashimiu Isiaka & Ors V. Saidi Ogundimu & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. Following the judgment of the Ogun State High Court holden at Abeokuta delivered on the 28th day of May, 1990, the 7th – 12th defendants or 2nd set of defendants (now appellants) by motion dated 19th day…
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Dr. Ime Sampson Umanah V Obong (Arc.) Victor Attah & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Abuja wherein the court affirmed the decision of the trial Federal High Court which held that it had no jurisdiction to entertain…
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Samuel Ifemena Mbachu V. Anambra-imo River Basin Development Authority, Owerri (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 7th July, 1992 dismissing the appeal to it by the appellant against the judgment of the…
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Mr. Popoola Elabanjo & Anor V. Chief (Mrs.) Ganiat Dawodu (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division, delivered on 21-3-2001, allowing the appeal brought to it in this case from the ruling of the Lagos State High Court of Justice…