Bello Musa Magaji V. Alhaji Ishola Are Ogele (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL OBANDE OGBUINYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is an offshoot of the judgment of the High Court of Kwara State, Coram M. O. Adewara and H. O. Ajayi, JJ, in suit No KWS/7A/2009, delivered on 28/09/2010,…

Cross River State Forestry Commission & Anor V. Muri Effiong Archibong Anwan & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the garnishee order absolute made by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. When the judgment debtor/Appellant realized that…

Okon Sam Mboko & Ors V. Commissioner Of Police (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 19th July, 1996 the Acting chief Magistrate Itu, convicted the appellants and others for diverse criminal offences under the Criminal Code, Laws of cross River state of Nigeria…

Mrs. Odedele & Anor V. Alhaja Falilat Akanke (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Akinteye J, Of the High Court of Justice Ibadan delivered on 27th April, 2007. The respondent who was the plaintiff at the…

Madam Lantoun Ojebode & Ors V. Akeem Akano & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The respondents, who were the Plaintiffs in this appeal instituted this suit at the High Court of Justice Ibadan claiming against the appellants as follows :- (i) “Declaration…

Hon. Eseme Eyibo V. Mr. Dan Abia & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The action culminating in this appeal was commenced by way of an originating motion at the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. It was dated and filed…

Prince Clifford Ajoku V. Mr. George Ibezim & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Ruling Judgment) By a motion on notice dated 15th December, 2011 and filed on the 19th December, 2012, the 1st to 3rd Respondents/Applicants prayed this Court for, “an order striking…

Mrs. Veronica Olojede & Anor V. Mr. Adeola A.b. Olaleye & Anor (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants being the defendants at the trial lower court were sued by the plaintiffs herein, whilst the Respondents claiming some declaratory reliefs via their amended statement…

Monday Irek Okimba V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU, J.C.A (delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Cross River State, Obubra Division delivered on 29th June, 2009. The appellant and one Sunday Ewoh Nnachi were the accused…

Garba Mohammed V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode judicial division (the court below), convicted and sentenced the appellant to death for the offences of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary to…