Mamman Abubakar Danmusa V. Dr. Mustapha Muhammadu Inuwa, Chairman Caretaker Committee, Dan Musa Local Govt. & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

Mamman Abubakar Danmusa V. Dr. Mustapha Muhammadu Inuwa, Chairman Caretaker Committee, Dan Musa Local Govt. & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the decision of Katsina State High Court, per Abdullahi Yusuf, J. delivered on 17th October, 2002 wherein the appellant’s application was dismissed. Briefly put, the facts of […]

Abraham Eje & Ors V. Hon. Minister, FCT & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

Abraham Eje & Ors V. Hon. Minister, FCT & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja Division delivered on the 11th of December 2001. The Appellants, Abraham Ejeh, Alhaji Issa Ndako, Musa Audu, Saudu Umar Nassarawa, Chigbo R.I., Mbibi […]

Dan Maishanu & Ors V. Yusuf Sarkin Anchau (2007) LLJR-CA

Dan Maishanu & Ors V. Yusuf Sarkin Anchau (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABA ALKALI BA’ ABA This is an appeal against the decision of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in its appellate jurisdiction in Zaria in suit No. KDH/Z/8A/2002 dated 17/1/2003 the lower court, wherein it affirmed the decision of the then Upper […]

Lieutenant Patrick D. Dodo V. The Nigerian Army & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

Lieutenant Patrick D. Dodo V. The Nigerian Army & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPAEL CHIKWE AGBO, J.C.A. The appellant, Patrick D. Dodo, then a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army, was arraigned before a general Court Martial and charged as follows: “CHARGES AGAINST LT DP DODO (N/10088) Lt DP Dodo (N/10088) being a person […]

Chief Benson Ezike & Ors. V. Chief Alphonsus Egbuaba (2007) LLJR-CA

Chief Benson Ezike & Ors. V. Chief Alphonsus Egbuaba (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAULAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Imo State, holden at Orlu Judicial Division on 05/5/98, coram S. N. Nwachukwu, J. The judgment appeal against arose out of two consolidated suits namely: (i) HOR/18/93 […]

Dominic Peter Ekanem V. Assistant Inspector General of Police (Zone 6) (2007) LLJR-CA

Dominic Peter Ekanem V. Assistant Inspector General of Police (Zone 6) (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report VICTOR AIMEPOMO OMAGE, J.C.A. In this appeal, the appellant sought in the High Court, Calabar on 14/6/05: (i) “A declaration that the arrest and detention of the applicant not being in consonance with the provisions of section 35(i) (c), […]

Doctor Akinola E. Omojola & Anor V. Chief Michael Dada Oyateru & Ors (2007) LLJR-CA

Doctor Akinola E. Omojola & Anor V. Chief Michael Dada Oyateru & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA J.C.A. 1st Appellant is a lecturer in the Ondo State University Ado Ekiti while the 2nd Appellant is his son. Sometime in October 1989, one Oluwadare Olaleye approached the 1st Appellant urging him to […]

Hon. Micheal Dapianlong & Ors V. Chief (Dr.) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

Hon. Micheal Dapianlong & Ors V. Chief (Dr.) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The 1st respondent as the plaintiff before the Plateau State High Court No.3 Jos Coram Damulak J., commenced this action by way of originating summons on the 27th November, 2006 whereby he sought for the […]

Eti-osa Local Government V. Mr. Rufus Jegede & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA

Eti-osa Local Government V. Mr. Rufus Jegede & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MONICA. B. DONGBAN-MENSEM J.C.A, JP+ Before the High Court of Lagos State Coram Hon. Justice J. O. Pedro (Mrs.), Respondents took out an originating summons on the 1st August 2001, pursuant to the provisions of Order 42 Rules 1 and 3 […]

Diamond Bank Ltd. V. Prince Alfred Amobi Ugochukwu (2007) LLJR-CA

Diamond Bank Ltd. V. Prince Alfred Amobi Ugochukwu (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RHODES- VIVOUR, J.C.A. The dispute out of which this appeal arose was between a bank and its customer. The appellant is the bank, while the respondent is the customer. The respondent (as the plaintiff) sued the appellant (as the defendant) on a […]