Trade Bank Plc. V. Yisi Nigeria Limited (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Kwara State High Court of Justice, sitting at Ilorin, in suit No. KWS/254/94, delivered by Hon. Justice Gbadeyan on 23/12/2003, in which judgment was given in favour of the plaintiff (hereinafter referred…

Prince Chijioke B. Nnaji V. Prince Goddy Agbo & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is a motion brought pursuant to section 16 of the Court of Appeal Act, Order 3 rule 3(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2002 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court on behalf of the…

Adams Oshiomhole & Anor. V. Federal Government of Nigeria & Anor. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. In a motion on notice dated and filed on 5th November, 2004, the applicants prayed for the following reliefs:- “1. An order restraining the appellants/respondents by themselves, their officers, privies, associates and any person howsoever described…

Miss Nkiru Amobi (a.k.a.) Nkiru Nzegwu V. Mrs. Grace O. Nzegwu & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos State High Court, delivered on 22nd March, 2001, in suit No. ID/432/99. The hardly disputed facts of the case that brought about the appeal are…

Miss Nkiru Amobi (a.k.a.) Nkiru Nzegwu V. Mrs. Grace O. Nzegwu & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos State High Court, delivered on 22nd March, 2001, in suit No. ID/432/99. The hardly disputed facts of the case that brought about the appeal are…

J. N. Obiegbu V. University of Abuja (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. By an originating motion filed before the Federal High Court holden at Abuja (the lower court), the applicant as appellant herein, prayed the lower court for an order quashing: (a) The proceedings, findings and reports of the investigation panel and…

Mohammed Hassan Hashim Rimi V. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Anor. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. On the 13th day of February, 2004, the Kogi State National, Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Lokoja (the “tribunal” for short), dismissed the petition of the appellant as petitioner. Dissatisfied, the petitioner…

Lagos State Development Property Corporation V. Chief J. O. Adeyemi-bero & Anor. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A. In the High Court of Lagos State, in the Lagos Judicial Division, sitting at Lagos, the plaintiff by an action commenced by originating summons which was subsequently amended sought the following reliefs: “1. A declaration that…

Josadeg Nigeria Limited & Anor. V. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. In the High Court of Oyo State, the plaintiff, who is now the respondent filed an action against the appellants who therein were the defendants, claiming jointly and severally as follows: “(a) The sum of N315,560.42 being balance…

Emmanuel Abarshi V. Commissioner of Police (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The appellant, as accused was first arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse on 15th February, 1996 on a First Information Report (FIR) of an alleged theft, contrary to section 289 of the Penal Code. The appellant, an assistant inspector of prisons,…