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Morayo Odunewu V. Risikat Martins & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. The appellant as plaintiff sued the respondents on an amended Writ of summons and amended Statement of Claim:-(a) That the court shall pronounce for the force and validity of the said will in Solemn form of Law (i.e. the last…
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Lamurde Local Government V. Engr. Eugene Karka & Anor. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. A writ of summons was taken out of the High Court of Justice Yola, by the respondent as plaintiff on the 1st of June 2001, against the appellant, as defendant. The statement of claim prayed for the…
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Hon. David Iho & Anor. V. Andrew I. Wombo & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. On the 21st of April 2007, an election was held into the House of Representatives for Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Federal Constituency. The 1st respondent was sponsored by the 2nd respondent, the All Nigerian Peoples…
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Daniel Ehohan Oghoyone V. Patience Adesua Oghoyone (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. The respondent commenced divorce proceedings against her husband, the appellant, before the Lagos High Court at Ikeja. Phillips J. Presided. She sought the following:- (i) A Declaration that the marriage in fact celebrated between her and the appellant at the…
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Believers Fisheries Dredging & Anor V. U.T.B. Trustees Limited (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. The appellants as plaintiffs sued the respondent as defendant on a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim for:- These originating processes were served on the defendant. Rather than file a Statement of Defence, the defendant filed a…
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Barrister Ray Nnaji V. Nigerian Football Association & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI J.C.A: This Appeal is against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division delivered on 22nd day of November, 2005 by Hon. Justice A. I. Chikere. The Brief fact of the case is that the Appellant as…
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Edward Nikagbatse V. Labord Opuye (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI .F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Warri Judicial Division of the Delta State High Court (hereinafter called the lower Court) per J.A. Obi J, delivered on 30th November, 1994. The Appellant herein was the plaintiff in the lower…
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Chukwudi Ugwanyi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. The Appellant in this appeal was charged before the Federal High Court, Sokoto Division, sitting at Sokoto. He faced a one count charge of knowingly being in possession of Indian Hemp otherwise known as cannabis sativa without lawful authority.…
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All Progressives Grand Alliance & Anor. V Chief Victor Umeh & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on the 16th day of April 2008. The Appellants as Plaintiffs by an action commenced at…
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Yahaya Giwa & Anor. V. Faruk Musa Dosara & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AHMAD O. BELGORE J.C.A, This is an appeal from the decision of the National Assembly, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, holden at Gusau, Zamfara State (hereinafter referred to as “The Tribunal”). The decision is contained in its judgment of…