Nigeria Security & Civil Defense Corps V. Ujo Agbor Uzoma Simeon & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This is an application brought pursuant to Order 6 Rule 4 and 15 of the rules of this Court, 2011, and the inherent jurisdiction of the Court; for leave to amend the Notice of Appeal dated 25th, and…

Michael Nwiboeke & Ors V. Paul Nwokpuru (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A. On 3-9-2012. Nwokpuru Iyaji as plaintiff commenced suit No. OCC/6/2012 in Odomoke Isieke Customary Court against the appellants herein claiming for:(a) “Declaration of title: that the plaintiff is the bona fide owner of the said land.(b) Perpetual injunction: Restraining…

C.O. Ogbughalu & Sons Nigeria Limited V. Unilever Nigeria Plc (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A.  On 1-9-2011, the appellant commenced Suit No. HAB/57/2011 by filing a writ of summons accompanied by statement of claim, witness depositions, list of witnesses, copies of documents to be replied on in the Suit and list…

Alhaji Sadisu Ibrahim & Ors V. Unity Bank Plc (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA, J.C.A.  By a motion on notice dated 27th April, 2015 and filed on 26th June, 2015, the applicants prayed this Court:1. AN ORDER enlarging time within which the appellant/applicant (sic) may file its (sic) notice of appeal against the…

LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A.  I have tagged this determination ?Decision? by virtue of the provisions of Section 294(2)-(4) and Section 318(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as altered because a ?decision? to mean, ?in relation to a Court, any determination of that Court and includes judgment, Decree, order, conviction, sentence or…

Federal Capital Development Authority & Anor V. Mtn Nigeria Communication Limited & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja of the 6th March, 2014 Coram M.M. Dodo, J, by an Amended Notice of Appeal filed on…

Mr. Ibrahim Oginni Adepoju & Ors V. Mrs. Idowu Famoroti (Nee Oniya) & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment delivered on 3rd April, 2014 in the High Court of Ondo State holden at Akure. The Appellants in that Court were the Defendants. Their counterclaim was…

Joseph A. Akinnawo V. Kayode Kuteyi (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Ondo State sitting at Ondo, the Appellant/Applicant claimed against the Respondent a declaration that he is entitled to statutory right of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction in respect of the land in dispute. On…

Eze Kalunta & Ors V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the Ruling of the Honourable Justice J.E. Adiele of the Abia State High Court sitting at the Uzuakali Judicial Division which Ruling was delivered on Thursday, the 24th day of October, 2013 refusing the…

Chief Gabriel Oparanti & Ors V. Alhaji Nasiru Oyeniyi & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Justice, Osun State, sitting at Osogbo in Suit No. HOS/7/2010, delivered on 18-2-2011 but which enrolled order was dated and issued 17 -2 -2011.…