Mohammed Hassan Hashim Rimi V. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  This is a motion on notice filed by the 2nd respondent/applicant for the following reliefs:“1. An order of enlargement of time within which the 2nd respondent/applicant may file its brief of argument in this…

Makanjuola Ayoola V. Alhaji Habibat Yahaya (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Kwara State in suit No. KWS/267/94 delivered by J.F. Gbadeyan, J. on the 12th day of November, 1999 in which the court granted the counter-claim of the…

Ibadan Local Governments Properties Company Limited & Ors V. Mr. David Okunade (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal brought against the judgment of Akinola J. of the Ibadan Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice of Oyo State, delivered on the 19th day of July, 1999, in…

Adele Ihunwo & Anor V. Johnson Ihunwo & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OYELEYE OMAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt of Rivers State judiciary. The decision was given on 2nd February 2001 in suit No: PHC/459/93, Coram D. W. Okocha; judge…

Anthony Okeke V. Petmag Nigeria Limited (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Justice I. E. Ogbodu, of Delta State High Court, holden at Ogwuashi-Uku, dated 2/2/2000. The plaintiff/respondent in his amended statement of B claim, claimed against the defendant/appellant as follows:“Wherefore the plaintiff claims…

Mbanengen Shande V. The State (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMIRU  SANUSI, J.C.A. Mbanengen Shande, the appellant herein was arraigned before the High Court of Justice of Benue State sitting in Makurdi in suit No. MHC/5C/98 on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death, contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code. She was…

C. T. Tyonzughul V. Hon. Attorney-general, Benue State & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUDADE OLADAPO  OBADINA, J.C.A This is an appeal against the decision of the Benue State High Court sitting at Makurdi, contained in the judgment of Ogbole, J. delivered on 21/9/98. The appellant was the plaintiff at the trial court, while…

Georgina Ahamefule V. Imperial Medical Center & Anor. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PIUS OLAYIWOLA  ADEREMI J.C.A. In the court below, High Court of Lagos State, the learned trial Judge had ordered the plaintiff, now the appellant before this court to produce an ‘expert opinion’ on the risk of the plaintiff/appellant giving evidence in court…

Morufu Bolanle V. The State (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA  ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Oyo State, Ibadan Judicial Division, delivered on the 23rd of January, 2002. The one count information preferred against the appellant and another dated the 29th of September, 1997…

Bulama Dungus V. Kellu Mbudiye & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Borno State High Court sitting in its appellate jurisdiction pursuant to the leave granted by this court on 2nd October, 2000. From the judgment of the High Court, it is…