Universal Properties Ltd V. Pinnacle Commercial Bank & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 14th of April, 2008 wherein the lower Court dismissed in limine the appeal filed by the Appellant which was pending…

Umeano & Ors V. Anaekwe & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  The appellants were plaintiffs at the trial Customary Court (CC) Akwuzu, Anambra State in Suit No. CCA/2/92: Alexander Umeano & Ors Vs Albert Anaekwe & Anor wherein they sought the following reliefs: (a) Defendant to remove the…

Uba V. Ozigbo & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Awka Judicial Division, holden at Enugu and delivered on 3rd September, 2021 wherein the Court below set aside the judgment of O. A. Nwabunike, J of the High…

Uba Plc V. Mabogunje (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division, which dismissed the Appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on 4th March, 2014. The Court below affirmed the declaratory reliefs amongst…

U.t.c. (Nig) Plc V. Peters (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, delivered on Thursday 19th February, 2009 – Coram: Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, Ibrahim M. M. Saulawa, Ejembi Eko, JJCA (as they then were) all…

The Incorporated Trustees Of Ladies Of Saint Mulumba, Nigeria V. Ekhator (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Applicant as Claimant, filed a suit against the Respondent at the Edo State High Court, involving “a piece or parcel of land situate and known as Ward 40/B Aduwawa Area, Benin City”. At…

Taiwo V. Frn (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division or lower Court or Court below, Coram: Nimpar, Ogakwu and Obaseki-Adejumo JJCA delivered on the 13th April, 2018 in which the appellant’s conviction and sentence by the trial…

Subaya Metalware (Nig) Ltd V. Toyota Motor Corp. & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C.  The Applicant, who is the first Respondent in the substantive Appeal, is praying the Court for leave to adduce additional evidence on appeal. The Appellant/Respondent (hereafter referred to as the Respondent), was the plaintiff at…

Stephen V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C.  This Appeal No. SC.128/2019 was commenced on 29-1-2019 when the appellant filed a notice of appeal in Appeal No. CA/PH/13CR/2018, against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 7-12-2018 upholding the judgment of the High Court of Bayelsa State at…

State V. Sadiq (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division delivered on 3rd July, 2015 in appeal No. CA/K/435/C/2014. In that appeal, the Court below acquitted and discharged this Respondent of the conviction and sentence imposed on him…