Abraham N. Osadare & Ors. V. Liquidator, Nigeria Paper Mills Ltd. & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ITA G. MBABA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Federal High Court in suit No. FHC/PET/1/2005 (Coram: Bilikisu B Aliyu J), delivered on 29/2/2009. Appellants…

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Elder Banigo I. Firibeb & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL T. O. AWOTOYE J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is the judgment in respect of an appeal against the decision of Federal High Court Port Harcourt delivered on 29/9/2006 in suit…

Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc V. Alhaji F.O. Yusuf (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 22nd September, 2011 when this appeal came up for hearing, the Learned Counsel for the Appellant, O. Ojibara Esq informed the Court that the former panel of this court…

Chief Simeon Kayode Olayioye V. Madam Cecilia Ajibike & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal was brought by an interested party. It is against the decision of the High court of Justice of Kwara state holding at Omu- Aran (the court…

Alhaja Kudirat Ijaiya Ibiyeye & Anor. V. Abdullahi Gold & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, JCA: (Delivering the leading Judgment) The appeal is in reaction to the judgment of the Federal High Court of Justice (court below) Ilorin, in Kwara State, declaring wrongful the detention of the…

Adosco Nigeria Ltd. & Anor V. Chilewa Investment Ltd. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By a writ of summons dated 23rd April 2007 and filed on the 24th of April 2007, the Respondent herein claimed from the Appellant, the sum of N717, 500.00…

Ya’u Mohammed V. The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein was arraigned before the Federal High Court Port Harcourt on the 12th of June 2008, charged with being in unlawful possession of eight kilogram of Indian hemp…

Hon. Dein Benadoumene & Anor V. Inec & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On the 12th October 2011, this court dismissed this appeal and reserved reasons for that decision to a date to be communicated to the parties. The reasons for the…

Mr Oluyemi Modahunsi V. Kwara Investment & Property Dev. Co. Ltd. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Kwara State High Court of Justice coram (R. O Elelu-Habeeb), Acting Chief judge (as she then was) delivered on…

Global Soap And Detergent Ind. Ltd. & Ors. V. Gen. S.t. Bello & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On the 12th January, 2009, at the Kwara State High Court of Justice, Ilorin, the Plaintiff/Respondent filed a writ of summons on the undefended list…