West African Portland Cement Plc V. Mr. David Kehinde Oduntan & Anor (2007) LLJR-CA
West African Portland Cement Plc V. Mr. David Kehinde Oduntan & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of O. Osidipe, J. sitting at the High Court of Justice, Abeokuta on 21st January, 2003. At the hearing of this appeal, only the appellant was represented […]
Yahaya Farouk Chedi & Anor V. Attorney-general of the Federation (2007) LLJR-CA
Yahaya Farouk Chedi & Anor V. Attorney-general of the Federation (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. In the Federal High Court holden at Abuja, the Appellants were charged on a three-count information as follows: ”COUNT 1 That you Yahaya Faruk Chedi ‘m’ 47years old, Abubakar Rabo Abdulkareem ‘m’ 33 years old, both […]
Muyideen Salako V. The State (2007) LLJR-CA
Muyideen Salako V. The State (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to a term of three years imprisonment by an Abeokuta High Court of Ogun State for the offence of causing death by dangerous driving. The two-count charge against him read- “CAUSING DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING contrary to […]
Chief Augustine A. Nawa V. Attorney-general, Cross River State & Ors. (2007) LLJR-CA
Chief Augustine A. Nawa V. Attorney-general, Cross River State & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice Philomena Ekpe of the High court of Cross River State delivered on 19th day of December, 2005 in Suit No. C/450/99. The appellant, Chief A. A. […]
Akinlolu Omoyinmi V. A. O. Ogunsiji & Anor. (2007) LLJR-CA
Akinlolu Omoyinmi V. A. O. Ogunsiji & Anor. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALFRED P. E. AWALA, J.C.A. The Appellant was the plaintiff at the trial court – the High court of Justice of Ogun State. He is a legal practitioner and sued the respondents who are also legal practitioners together with five other nominal […]
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited V. Sirpi-alusteel Construction Limited (2007) LLJR-CA
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited V. Sirpi-alusteel Construction Limited (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Hon. Justice Obie Daniel Kalio of High Court of Rivers State, Port Harcourt dated 6/5/2006 in suit No. PHC/1289/2004, holding that he had no jurisdiction to hear and […]
The Minister of Works & Housing V. Alhaja Kuburat Shittu & Ors (2007) LLJR-CA
The Minister of Works & Housing V. Alhaja Kuburat Shittu & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the decision of the Kaduna State High Court which assumed jurisdiction on the Respondents claim to title to a landed property. The trial court had given judgment in favour of the […]
The Attorney-general of Benue State & Ors V. Hon. Musa Umar & Ors (2007) LLJR-CA
The Attorney-general of Benue State & Ors V. Hon. Musa Umar & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.C.A. By an election conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission on the 27th day of March, 2004, the respondents herein were elected as Councillors representing various wards in their respective Local Government Councils of […]
Senator Ifeanyi Ararume V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2007) LLJR-CA
Senator Ifeanyi Ararume V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HON. JUSTICE OLUFUNMILOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja Division delivered on the 16th of February 2007, By an Amended Writ of Summons and statement of claim filed on 7/1/07 […]
Prophetess Oluwaniyi V. Chief Olufemi Adewumi (2007) LLJR-CA
Prophetess Oluwaniyi V. Chief Olufemi Adewumi (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal and cross-appeal against the Ruling of Arasi, J., of the High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, delivered on the 24th of March 2003, wherein he dismissed the Appellant’s preliminary objection, which challenged the jurisdiction of the said Court to […]