Alhaji Muraina Ajani & Ors V. Mrs Taiwo (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court Justice, Oyo State presided over by Jimoh, J, delivered on the 16th day of July, 2003. The appellants were…

Ikenne Local Government V. West African Portland Cement Plc (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of an Ogun State High Court of Justice delivered on the 12th of April 2006 wherein the Court declined jurisdiction to hear the…

Dr. Adebayo Adeniran V. Alhaji Alimi Togunde (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal arose from an interlocutory application filed by the Defendant /Applicant now Appellant before this court, by way of a Motion of Notice dated the 8th of December, 2003. The…

Chief Jacob Balogun & Ors V. Alhaji Sulaimon Adeyemo (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal questions the decision of the High court of Justice of Oyo State sitting at Oyo town, awarding title to land located at Egunbiyi Alagunmu area of Oyo…

Salisu Isiaka V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON -WEST, J.C.A (Delivering the leading Judgment) The appellant was convicted for robbing Mutiyat AbdulKareem of her Nokia 3320 handset with a cudgel an offence punishable under section 1 (2) of the Robbery and firearms (special provisions) Act Cap R11…

Frederick S. Alasia V. Prof. J. D. Okoh & 6 Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A (delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision bf the Rivers State High Court in its judgment dated 29th October 2005 in suit no. PHC/1492/98 wherein plaintiff’s claim…

Mr. Oliver Onwubiko V. Mr.victor A. Mkpong (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Plaintiff now Respondent sued the Defendant/Appellant and claimed the following reliefs in paragraph 14 of the Statement of Claim: (a) The sum of $13, 000, 000.00 (Three Million Naira) only…

Ifeanyichukwi Okonkwo V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In an originating summons dated and filed on 20/2/08 at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Appellant had submitted the following questions for determination by that…

Gbenga Osho V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Applicant, one Sunday Awe and other person at large were arraigned, charged and tried for offences of conspiracy and armed robbery punishable under Sections 97(1) and 298(c) of the Penal code respectively…

Festus Keyamo V. Peter Folorunso & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) The applicant herein has sought for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on grounds of fact and mixed law and fact, against the judgment of this court delivered on…