Col. Jubrin Bala Yakubu V. The State & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A The appeal in this matter is against the ruling of the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division dated 3rd August, 2004 in charge NO.LCD/108/99 delivered by the Hon. Justice J. O. K. Oyewole in the…
Inspector-general of Police & Ors V. Dr. Ayodele Peter Fayose (Governor of Ekiti State) & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GUMEL, J.C.A. The appellants, applicants brought a motion on notice pursuant to Order 3 rule 3(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2002 and also under the inherent jurisdiction of this Court seeking for…
George T. Ugese & Ors V. Atsinafe Siki & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Benue State sitting in Vandeikya. These are the facts of this case as proffered by the respondent and adopted by the appellants as well. “(7a) That…
Chief O. Akinfe & Ors. V. United Bank For Africa Plc. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. In the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs (1-3 above) filed separate actions with very similar claims. The facts of the three separate actions emanated out of the same incidence of the same defendant. The three…
Sanya Ayeni, Esq. V. Navy Capt. Abimbola Adesina (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MSHELIA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja and delivered by Kekere-Ekun, J. on 2nd May, 2003, in suit No. ID/954/97 wherein, the learned trial Judge found in favour of the plaintiff/respondent…
Mrs. Imade Ize-iyamu V. Mr. Omoruyi Alonge & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the decision of Lagos State High Court of Justice sitting in Lagos and delivered on 10th day of May, 2002 by Rhodes- Vivour J. The brief background facts are as follows: One Chief…
James Chibueze Unoka & Ors. V. Mrs. Victoria Kanwulia Ofili Agili & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. By a writ of summons issued on the 11th day of September, 2002, from the High court of Justice, Delta State, in the Asaba Judicial Division, the Plaintiffs/Respondents in this appeal claimed…
Mantec Water Treatment Nig., Ltd. V. Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. The plaintiff in his amended Statement of Claim dated 9/2/2001, claimed against the defendant as follows:- (i) A DECLARATION that by failing to pay to the plaintiff the sum of N416,166.00 due and owing to her for works…
Chief Diepriye S. P. Alamieyeseigha V. Hon. Justice Emmanuel & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. On the 16th of December, 2005 on behalf of the appellant, now the applicant, a writ of summons and statement of claim were filed against the defendants (now the respondents) jointly and severally for a number…
Alhaji Ahmadu Gari V. Seirafina Nigeria Limited & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABA ALKALI BA’ABA, J.C.A. This is an appeal and a cross appeal against part of the judgment of the Kaduna State High Court in suit No.KDH/KAD/705/2002, holden at the Kaduna State Judicial Division delivered on the 28th day of May, 2004,…