Peoples Democratic Party V. Obayemi Toyin & Ors (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATIMA OMORO AKINBAMI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court II, Ekiti Judicial Division, Ado-Ekiti, presided over by Honourable Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo, delivered on the 4th July, 2016, wherein the Court below granted into all…

Nkiru Joy Oduche V. Obiefuna Ndubuisi Oduche (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLADOBE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. The Respondent commenced divorce proceedings against his wife, the appellant, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, holden at Gwagwalada, Abuja. He petitioned the Court to dissolve his marriage with the appellant contracted on the 8th day of…

Corporate Affairs Commission V. Mr. Taiwo Ayedun (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY PETER-ODILI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on May 22nd, 2003, granting an order of mandamus at the plaintiff’s/respondent’s instance against the appellant, directing the appellant…

Ambassador Mike Gbasha V. Lovebet (Nig) Ltd. (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Benue State sitting in Makurdi Division in its original jurisdiction in suit No.: MHC/158/96 delivered on 20/3/1998. The Plaintiff, (who is the Respondent herein) filed an action…

Mrs. Comfort Olufunmilayo Asaboro & Anor V. Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nig) Ltd & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of Umukoro J. of the Delta State High Court, then of Oghara Judicial Division. The appellants were the Plaintiffs and the Respondents the Defendants in…

Emmanuel Omozeghian V. Chief J. J. Adjarho & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The appellant, a retired driver with the Edo State Civil Service is the owner of a house situated at and known as No. 18 Good Samaritan Road, Uselu, Benin City, where he lives with his family and some rent…

Afribank Nigeria Plc V. Vesa Foods Agencies Ltd (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATRICK IBE AMAIZU J.C.A. In order to appreciate this appeal, it is necessary to refer to the facts leading to the appeal. Briefly the facts are the plaintiffs claimed by a writ of summons as follows- ”The sum of N347,335,857.05 (Three hundred…

Chief Yakubu Sanni V. Okene Local Government & Anor (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. The proceedings leading to this appeal were initiated in the High Court of Kogi State, holden at Okene on the 20th day of November, 2001. In that court, the appellant as plaintiff claimed against the respondents, then defendants, by…

African International Bank Limited & Ors V. Femi Asaolu (2005) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. The plaintiff caused to be indorsed on the writ of summons, dated 27th February, 1989, and filed on 1st March, 1989, as follows: “The plaintiffs claims jointly and severally against the defendants the sum of one million,…

Olawale Olawoye & Ors V. Commissioner of Police (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 IIorin, Coram Daibu J. delivered on the 14th day of September, 2004 refusing to admit appellants/applicants to bail. The appellants are students of…