God Bless Ezenwata Nigeria Limited V. Sunday Odioku & Ors (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein, which was the Plaintiff at the Lower Court is in the transportation business. The Appellant is the owner of a Toyota Hiace vehicle with Registration…

Chukwudi Okasia V. Ejike Oguebego & Ors (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH E. EKANEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division (“the Lower Court” for short) delivered on 5th December, 2014 in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/854/2014 in which the Lower…

Alhaji H. A. Ogiren V. Mrs. Amzat Olufunmilayo & Ors (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Ondo State High Court sitting at Ondo delivered on the 3rd August 2011. In the Lower Court, the Respondents…

MR. Raufu Olaiya & Anor V. The Registered Trustees Of The Catholic Diocese Of Oshogbo (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED A. DANJUMA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellants as applicants by motion on notice dated and filed on the 17th day of October, 2013 prayed this court for the…

Lawrence Kanu & Anor V. Lawrence Obeta & Ors (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL FREDERICK O. OHO, J.C.A. (Delivering The Leading Judgment) There are a number issues slated for determination as far as this Appeal is concerned. Chief of these is whether it is proper for the trial Court not to…

Julius Berger Nigeria PLC & Anor V. Mrs. Philomena Ugo (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL FREDERICK O. OHO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In this Appeal and Cross Appeal, action was commenced at the High Court of Imo State Sitting at Owerri by writ of summons issued on the 1st day…

Makanju Akinyele & Ors V. Rev. Johnson Adebayo (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering The Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice A. O. Odusola of Ondo State High Court of Justice delivered on the 16th day of July, 2012 wherein the…

Al-bishak V. National Productivity Centre & Anor (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein had as plaintiff in the Lower Court commenced this suit by way of originating summons against the two defendants (now 1st and 2nd respondents). The said originating summons…

MR. Emmanuel Maduike V. Tetelis Nigeria Limited (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Honourable Justice A. A. Phillips of the Lagos State High Court delivered on 22nd May 2008 entering final judgment in favour of the…

Alhaji Musa Umar V. Alhaji Tijani Saleh Geidam (2015) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Alhaji Musa Umar (hereinafter known as the plaintiff/appellant) had a dispute with Alhaji Tijani Saleh Geidam (hereinafter called “the defendant/respondent”) relating to a piece of land measuring “about 500×250 meters”…