Newman Olodo & 10ors V Chief Burton M. Josiah & 11ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. FABIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered on 5th June, 2002. The respondents herein, were the plaintiffs in suit No.YCC/63/95 at the Customary Court, Onopa- Yenagoa…

Faith Enterprises Ltd. V. B.A.S.F Nigeria Limited (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, JSC. The Respondent herein which was the plaintiff at the trial court claimed against the Appellant, the defendant at the High Court Lagos State in its amended statement of claim as follows: “Whereof the plaintiff claims against the defendant the…

Sani Abacha Foundation For Peace And Unity & Ors. V. United Bank For Africa Plc (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G.A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja where they claimed against the respondents as follows: “1. The sum of N25,300,000.00 (Twenty-five million, three…

Chief J. Olorunyolemi & Anor. V. Mrs Helen Akhagbe (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which dismissed the appeal before it for lack of filing briefs of argument. In his amended statement of claim the respondent in this…

Dr.arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo & Ors. V. Alhaji Umaru Yar’adua & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C On the 18th day of May, 2007, the appellants filed an election petition against the respondents praying for the following relief’s: “(i) An order of the court that the Presidential election held on April,…

P. C. O. Oludamilola V The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja which dismissed the appellant’s appeal from his conviction and sentence to death by Otta J of Kogi State High Court of culpable homicide punishable with death…

‘Ex’-capt Charles C. Ekeagwu V. The Nigerian Army & Anor (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Abuja, in appeal No. CA/A/43/904 delivered on the 12th day of January, 2006 in which the court dismissed the appeal of…

Rabiu Hamza V. Peter Kure (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The plaintiff took out a special indorsed Writ of Summons from the Kaduna State High Court of Justice, holden at Kaduna [trial court]. The defendant, who was served with the Writ of Summons was a commissioner in the Kaduna State Government.…

Arch-bishop Peter Yariyok Jatau Vs Alhaji Mansur Ahmed & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. A. KALGO, JSC. The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court of Justice Kaduna where he commenced this action on 3rd July 1984 against the respondents jointly and severally claiming as per paragraph 24 of his amended…

Chief Imeh Albert Akpan V Senator Effiong Bob & 4 Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs at the Federal High Court, Abuja (trial court) took out an originating summons against the defendants. In the in support of the originating summons, the 1st plaintiff, who with the consent of the…