Abiodun Joseph V. Fajemilehin O. O. & Anor (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State delivered on the 21st of June, 2011. The appeal emanated from suits No. HAD/43/2006 and HAD/44/2006…

Ukpong William John V. Chief Akpan Tommy Eneh Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant had written a petition to the police alleging embezzlement of community funds, impersonation and stealing against the Respondents first, at Odot-Nsit Atai Local Government Area and then,…

Okpoko Community Bank Ltd. & Anor. V. Dr. P. C. Igwe (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha in suit No.O/289/2004, delivered on 24th July, 2006 per Agbata, J. wherein…

Ojuri Anjola V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.C.A (Delivering the leading Judgement) At the High Court of Ondo State, Akure Judicial Division, the appellant was arraigned on information dated September 29, 2004. He was alleged to have murdered one Sunday Ayodele “contrary to and punishable…

Mrs. Florence Kokumo Awopegba V. Mr. Rasaki Adeloro & Anor (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHINWE EUGENIA IYIZOBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The respondents in this appeal were the plaintiffs at the Ondo State High Court Akure where as the representatives of the Osule family of Igbara-Oke they claimed against…

Iniabasi Okon Uweh V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting at Uyo for a charge of robbery contrary to Section 402 of the Criminal Code, Cap 31, Vol. 2,…

Godwin I. Usen V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant was charged before and convicted by the Cross River State High Court sitting at Calabar for the offence of murder punishable under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16,…

Chinedu Ukwu V. Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar delivered on 31st November, 2008. The Appellant was dissatisfied hence this appeal.…

Chinedu Ukwu V. Elder Raymond Asuzu (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO I. NDEKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment) The issues in this case is as in appeal No.CA/C/04/09. The facts are the same. The arguments proffered by the parties in it are the same. I therefore hold as follows. The Appeal…

Chief T. O. Adepiti & Ors. V. Governor Of Ondo State & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By a writ of summons dated 19th October 2000 filed on 23rd October, 2000 before the Ondo State High Court sitting at Okitipupa the…