Mr. Enock O. I. Ojekan V. Chief S. O. Oyewale (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. The judgment was delivered on the 16th of July 2005. Appellants were the…

James Achilaka V. Oliver A. Atonko (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Benue State High Court, Vandeikya Division delivered on 12th March, 2004 in suit No: VHC/5/2003. The Respondent herein was the plaintiff of…

Hope Democratic Party [hdp] V. Mr. Peter Obi & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Applicant fielded a candidate at the Anambra State Governorship Election that held on the 6th of February 2010, and dissatisfied with the declaration of the 1st Respondent…

Malachi Elisha Brown & Anor V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On grant of leave to the Federal Attorney General as complainant to prefer criminal charges against the accused persons, the first appellant Mr. Malachi Elisha Brown and the second appellant…

Baynan (Nig) Ltd. V. Gerald Onwuekweikpe (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of S.E. Charles Granvile, sitting in High Court of Justice, Port Harcourt in suit NO. PHC/1304/99 delivered on 11th December 2002. At the lower court, the plaintiff…

Dr. George Nyong Ikpe Udofia V. Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant was the plaintiff in suit No. HU/39/97 commenced through the writ of summons and statement of claim filed on 2nd May, 1997.…

Chief Olalibo Osain Ibokolo & Ors. V. Chief Sambo Ayesa Tariah & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL M. DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, (OFR), J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Bayelsa State High Court dismissing plaintiffs’ entire claim and granting all the declaratory reliefs sought…

United Bank For Africa Plc & Anor. V. Mrs. Ugoenyi & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL OBANDE OGBUINYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal arose from the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State, presided over by Hon. Justice Umaru Adamu, delivered on 07/10/2004 in suit No. KDH/KAD/813/95…

Ugbede Ali V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an Interlocutory Appeal against the Ruling of Hon. Justice H. A. Saleeman, of the High Court of Kwara State, Ilorin Judicial Division, whereof the learned trial Judge refused the application to…

Pareto Funds & Securities Ltd. V. International Trust Bank Plc. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By writ of summons, the plaintiff but now simply the respondent, filed on the 03-08-2004 against the defendant, but to be referred to as the appellant. The suit was…