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Abiodun Vincent V. Alhaja Iyabo Vincent (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MONICA BOLNA’AN DONGBAN-MENSEM JP+, J.C.A. The Appellant as Plaintiff at the High Court of the Lagos State claimed as follows: – (i) A declaration that the defendant is not entitled under Yoruba Native Law and Custom to unilaterally take over family property not allocated…
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Bank of the North Ltd V. Mr. Saheed S. Adegoke (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI, J.C.A. At the High Court of justice, Akure Ondo State of Nigeria, the respondent as Plaintiff took out a writ of summons against the Appellant as defendant claiming the following as per paragraph 44 of the Statement…
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Ilorin South Local Government V. Samad Paper Converting Co. Ltd (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice J. F. Gbadeyan sitting at Ilorin High Court Kwara State delivered on 16/11/2005. The facts which led to this appeal are stated as follows: The Respondent…
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Alhassan Maiyaki V. State (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The appellant, as accused was arraigned before the Yobe State High Court on the 18th October, 2004 on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death which reads: “That you, Alhassan Maiyaki, on or about the 7th day of June 2004 at about 07:30…
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Ode Ojobi V. The State (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Benue State High Court sitting at Otukpo presided over by A. O. Onum J. who tried, convicted and sentenced the appellant to death by hanging contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code in…
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Mr. P. K. Ojo V. Engineer Felix Ogbe & Anor. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of the High Court of Lagos State in the ruling delivered by S.B.A. Candide-Johnson, J., on the 11th day of October, 2002 whereby the court below held that the appellant is…
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Bashir Gidan Kanawa V. Alhaji Sani Maikaset (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, P.C.A. This appeal is against the decision of Sharia Court of Appeal Sakata The matter principally relates to purchase of a house in Sokoto. The matter started before the Tudun Wada Lower Sharia Court, which affirmed the purchase. The appellant was dissatisfied…
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Abubakar Faransi V. Habsatu Noma (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, P.C.A. This appeal is from the decision of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Kebbi State. The matter was started before Gwandu, Upper Sharia Court, Kebbi State. The respondent in this appeal sued the appellant, praying the court to order the appellant to transfer her…
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Nigerian Postal Service (Nipost) & Anr. V. Aminu Mordi (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A, This appeal is against the decision of Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto delivered by the Honourable Justice D.J.K. Lawson on 19th July, 1999 infavour of the Plaintiff(herein after referred to as the Respondent) against the Defendants, (hereinafter…
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Wardrop Osita Obiesie V. Rowland Nweke Obiesie (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Anambra State holden at Otuocha, delivered on the 14th day of March, 2005 in Appeal NO.OT/6A/2003: Wardrop Osita Obiesie Vs. Rowland Nweke Obiesie. The court below in…