Augustine Joseph & Ors V. Jonah Joseph & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA
Augustine Joseph & Ors V. Jonah Joseph & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Gombe State sitting in its appellate jurisdiction in Appeal No: GM/83A/2007 over the Judgment of the Upper Area Court, Billiri delivered on 27-09-2007. The […]
Anthony Okoro V. The State (2016) LLJR-CA
Anthony Okoro V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. This is a criminal appeal against the judgment of Imo State High Court, Coram P. C. Onumajulu, J, now the Chief Judge delivered on 17th November 1997 convicting the appellant for an offence of murder of one Obediah Ofoegbu on 14th October, […]
Alhaji Alfa Adaji & Ors V. Alhaji Umaru Amodu & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Alfa Adaji & Ors V. Alhaji Umaru Amodu & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. In the High Court of Justice. Ankpa, the appellants, as plaintiffs, commenced an action, by writ of summons dated 5th September, 1989, against the present respondents, as defendants, claiming the following reliefs: “(1) A declaration that the […]
Adamu Audu V. Philibus Shedrack & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA
Adamu Audu V. Philibus Shedrack & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. I tagged this determination ?Decision? by virtue of the provisions of Section 294(2)-(4) and Section 318(1) of the Constitution which defines a ?decision? to mean, ?in relation to a Court, any determination of that Court and includes judgment, decree, order, conviction, sentence or recommendation.? A ?Ruling? is omitted in […]
Triana Limited & Anor V. Noel Ezenwa & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA
Triana Limited & Anor V. Noel Ezenwa & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. This appeal challenges the Ruling of the High Court of Lagos State delivered by HON. JUSTICE C.O SEGUN on the 17th day of November, 1998 in suit No LD/535/90 wherein an interlocutory injunction was granted in favour […]
The Nigerian Navy & Anor V. Mrs. Joy Bassey (2016) LLJR-CA
The Nigerian Navy & Anor V. Mrs. Joy Bassey (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division and delivered by J.T. TSOHO J on the 17th day of October 2013 wherein the Appellant?s motion on notice for an order for […]
Francis Doukpolagha V. Rufus Ada George & Ors. (1992) LLJR-CA
Francis Doukpolagha V. Rufus Ada George & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, P.C.A. Before the election held on 14th December, 1991, the two registered political parties, the National Republican Convention (NRC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) were obliged by law; including the guidelines from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to hold primary […]
The Commissioner of Police V. Alhaji Isa Ibrahim (2016) LLJR-CA
The Commissioner of Police V. Alhaji Isa Ibrahim (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A. The Respondent, Alhaji Isa Ibrahim as the Applicant in suit No. KDH/KAD/253/2014 commenced through the motion on Notice dated 20th March, 2014 pursuant to Order 11 Rules 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009; Section 44 of the Constitution of the […]
Alhaji Muhammadu Egba Enagi V. Dr. Musa Inuwa & Ors. (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Muhammadu Egba Enagi V. Dr. Musa Inuwa & Ors. (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. On the 6th of December, 1991, the Federal Military Government promulgated into Law Decree No.50. It is the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1991 Under this enactment provisions were made for the holding of elections […]
Alhaji Shehu Bello V. National Bank of (Nigeria) Limited (1992) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Shehu Bello V. National Bank of (Nigeria) Limited (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKAY ACHIKE, J.C.A. By his writ of summons, the plaintiff claimed three declaratory and one injunctive reliefs from the defendant. The plaintiff sought and obtained an interim injunction against the defendant restraining it from disposing of the plaintiff’s property mortgaged to […]