Rivers State Government Of Nigeria V. Specialist Konsult (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC Chief Joshua Alao, the appellant herein, instituted this action in the High Court of Kwara State and in the Ilorin Judicial Division against the three respondents herein as the defendants seeking the following . . . Read more

E.A. Garuba V. Kwara Investment Company Ltd. & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) commenced his suit against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as the defendants) at the Omuaran High Court of Kwara State. In paragraph 7 of his . . . Read more

Oba Yekini Elegushi V. Sarata Oseni (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C.  The first and only plaintiff in this case, initially sued as representative of Elegushi Royal Family, the five defendants representing the Maiyegun Family. He (plaintiff) later obtained an order to join other members of his family . . . Read more

The Attorney-general Of Abia State Of Nigeria V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This action was commenced by the Attorney-General of Abia State against the Federation and the other States identified in the writ of summons under and by virtue of . . . Read more

Alhaja Sabiriyu Shittu & Ors V. Otunba Oyewole Fashawe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In his amended statement of claim, in suit No. LD/3396/95 at Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:- “(1) A declaration that . . . Read more

Mrs. Eno Ekpuk V. Mrs. Bassey Ita Okon (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The main question that falls for determination in this appeal appears to be, whether the Court of Appeal was right in upholding the judgment of the trial court upon these set of facts and . . . Read more

Augustine F.i. Ibama V.shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now the appellant in this court was employed by the defendant now respondent on 22-11-1969. After serving the required number of years, his appointment was confirmed. As a confirmed officer, . . . Read more

Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors. V. Attorney General Of The Federation & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N.  This suit was commenced by an originating summons, supported by an affidavit filed on behalf of all the plaintiffs by their counsel. The following reliefs, which have . . . Read more

Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc. & Anor. V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The 1st appellant a Financial Institution had in the course of its operation, the respondent as a customer who lodged a reasonably large sum of money in the Bank. It became distressed . . . Read more

C.G.G. (Nigeria) Limited V. Chief Lawrence Ogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court. The appellant was the defendant. In an action filed at the Omoku High Court, Rivers State, the respondent claimed the sum of N3,120,000.00 as special . . . Read more