Salisu Bada Irawo-osan & Anor. V. Chief J. O. Folarin (2007) LLJR-CA

Salisu Bada Irawo-osan & Anor. V. Chief J. O. Folarin (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The Appellants as Plaintiffs instituted an action at the High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, wherein they claimed – a Declaration that they are the Customary Owners and are entitled to a Statutory Right of Occupancy of the two […]

Nigerian Communications Commission V. Motophone Limited & Anr. (2007) LLJR-CA

Nigerian Communications Commission V. Motophone Limited & Anr. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the final decision of the Federal High Court Abuja presided over by Honourable Justice S. J. Adah delivered on 8th July, 2005 by which the Lower Court awarded the sum of $10 million […]

King Remy Igbokwe V. Arch. David O. Kehinde & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

King Remy Igbokwe V. Arch. David O. Kehinde & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALINJE, J.C.A. By a notice of motion pursuant to section 243 (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999: section 24 (4) of the Court of Appeal Act, Cap. C36, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, […]

Clev Josh Limited & Ors. V. Elder Olaniran Ifeoluwa Tokimi & Ors. (2007) LLJR-CA

Clev Josh Limited & Ors. V. Elder Olaniran Ifeoluwa Tokimi & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GUMEL, J.C.A. Upon a motion on notice dated 31/1/06, the appellants/applicants seek for the following main relief, namely: The motion was brought pursuant to S.18 of the Court of Appeal Act, Cap. 75, Laws of the Federation of […]

Chief J. A. Adenugba & Anor. V. Woli Elijah Okelola (2007) LLJR-CA

Chief J. A. Adenugba & Anor. V. Woli Elijah Okelola (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of A.A. Sanda, J. of the Oyo State High Court holden in Ibadan which judgment was delivered on the 22nd day of April, 2004 in suit No. 1/12/2001. At […]

Shell Petroleum Dev. Company of Nig. Ltd V. Lucky Esowe (2007) LLJR-CA

Shell Petroleum Dev. Company of Nig. Ltd V. Lucky Esowe (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. : By a motion on notice dated 30th October, 2001, the appellant herein, as 2nd Defendant/Applicant before the lower Court, sought for 2 main reliefs. They are: This motion was argued on 28th January, 2002 […]

Mrs. Wuraola Omotosho & Ors V. Alhaji Rashidi Eniayenfe Ojo (2007) LLJR-CA

Mrs. Wuraola Omotosho & Ors V. Alhaji Rashidi Eniayenfe Ojo (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State Holden at lbadan and presided over by Akinola, J which judgment was delivered on 10th November, 1999. When this appeal fell due for […]

Mrs Patience Ayo V. The State (2007) LLJR-CA

Mrs Patience Ayo V. The State (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Edo State High Court sitting at Abudu presided over by Hon. Justice M.l. Edokpayi in charge No. HAB/7C/2000. The Appellant was arraigned before the court on one count information of murder […]

The State V. Francis C. Okoye & Ors. (2007) LLJR-CA

The State V. Francis C. Okoye & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the two rulings of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory; Abuja delivered on the 8th and 23rd of September, 2005 respectively. The facts of this case before the lower court briefly are as […]

Mrs Uche Uba V. Edmack Nig Ltd (2007) LLJR-CA

Mrs Uche Uba V. Edmack Nig Ltd (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A.  At the High Court of justice, Kano State (“the lower court” for short), the respondent therein as plaintiff, commenced an action against one Samuel Uba as defendant, who died during the pungency of this appeal and was subsequently substituted by […]