All Progressive Grand Alliance (Apga) & Anor. V. Chief Victor Umeh & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C, In the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Holden at Abuja and FCT/HC/CV/278/2005, the appellants herein and two others commenced this suit against the respondents as the defendants jointly and severally and…

Uyaemenam Nwora & Ors V. Nweke Nwabunze & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. The Anambra State High Court of Justice in the consolidated suit No.AA/53/75 and AA/11/77 entered judgment against the plaintiffs/appellants/applicants in this matter. In a two pronged reaction to the said decision the applicants herein have appealed…

Alhaji Saka Opobiyi & Anor V. Layiwola Muniru (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal; Ilorin delivered on the 11th day of July, 2002. The background facts of this case which appears to have a remarkable history are that members of…

Mrs. Sinmisola Carew V. Mrs. Iyabo Omolara Oguntokun & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. The appellant initiated a court proceeding against the respondents by way of originating summons, seeking the determination of the following question:- “1. Whether the executors and executrix, i.e; the 1st to 3rd respondents of the Will…

Attorney-general Of Rivers State Vs. Attorney-general Of Bayelsa State & Anor (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC The Plaintiff, the Honourable Attorney-General of Rivers State (hereinafter, where necessary, abbreviated as the “R.S”) commenced an action on behalf of the Government of his State, pursuant to the original jurisdiction conferred on this Court…

E. B. Ukiri V. Geco-prakla (Nig.) Ltd (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. The appellant who appears in person, is a legal practitioner and was retained according to the terms of their agreement, by the respondent company to handle its legal matters. The relationship continued for some time but later misunderstanding arose.…

Ikechukwu Sunday V. The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C The Appellant together with three others, namely; Samuel Attah, Vincent Friday and Hyginus Oformata were charged and tried at the Kano Judicial Division of the High court of Justice Kano on a two count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.…

Bello Shurumo Vs The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, which affirmed the decision of the High Court of Kwara State. In the High Court the appellant was arraigned on the following two counts charge which read…

Osun State Independent Electoral Commission & Anor. V. Action Congress & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, delivered on the 19/3/2009 in which the plaintiffs’ appeal to it was allowed; dissatisfied with the judgment of the Court of…

Pada Chabasaya V Joe Anwasi (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. The respondent as a plaintiff in the High Court of Kaduna State instituted an action on the undefended list for the following reliefs:- “1. The Plaintiff claims against the Defendant is (sic) the sum of (N70,000.00) only being the agreed purchase…