Edward O. Nikagbatse V. MR. God’power French & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State, sitting at the Warri Judicial Division which was delivered on 29th May 1996. The Appellant…

Ecobank Nig. PLC V. Chief (Elder) Ita Onoyom Ette & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH JUDE JELLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is an appeal against the garnishee order absolute of Hon. Justice A. F. A. Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar dated 20th March,…

Chukwuma – Machukwu Ume V. Nigerian Copyright Commission (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH E. EKANEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant, Chukwuma – Machukwu Ume, was appointed a receiver/liquidator of an insurance company, Fortress Insurance Company Limited (In Liquidation). The winding up of the company was sanctioned by the…

Augustine Idung V. The State (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of High Court of Cross River State holden at Ogoja delivered on 21st January, 2013 in Suit No. HC/4C/2008. The facts leading to this appeal are that…

Anthony Osuji V. Ogbonna Osuji & Anor (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL FREDERICK O. OHO,J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Before the High court of Imo State sitting at Owerri, Ogbonna Osuji and John Kennedy Osuji brought an action against Anthony Osuji claiming as follows: 1.A Declaration that according to the custom…

Alhaji Bukar Bolori V. Alhaji Bukar Gonimi & Anor (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The decision of Hon. Justice I.S. Bdliya, J., (as he then was) now a Justice of the Court of Appeal, delivered on 5th October, 2009 is under challenge in…

The Registered Trustees Of Ugborodo Community Trust & Ors V. MR. Wellington Ojogor & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the interlocutory decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, delivered on the 15th of June,…

Shell Petroleum Development Company & Anor V. Daniel Pessu (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Delta State in Suit No. W/402/2000 delivered on the 11th day of November 2005. At the Warri…

Paul Uhunmwangho Simeon V. College Of Education Ekiadolor Benin (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Edo State, Coram: Itua, J., sitting at the Iguobazuwa Judicial Division, in Suit No. HIGU/35/2000, which was…

MR. P.D.O Okereke & Anor V. Aba North Local Government Authority (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of High Court of Abia State contained in the judgment of Hon. Justice O. A. Otisi delivered on the 12th…