Alhaji Atanda Bodunrin Seriki & Anor V. Mr. Jonah Togun O. Aduralere (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice, in Suit KWS/109/99, Coram M. O. Adewara (J) delivered on the 30th…

Ifelodun Local Government V. Mr. Dauda Bello & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an application brought pursuant to Order 7 Rule 10(1) and (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules and under the inherent jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. The…

Nigeria Telecommunications Ltd V. Mrs. Bibiana Sani (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is from the decisions of the FCT High court in Suit No.FCT/HC/CV/848/01 contained in the ruling and judgment both delivered on the 19/3/03. In the ruling, the Appellant’s application…

Mr. Alexander Ajonye V. Mr. Mike Nwachukwu (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is from the decision of the F.C.T. High Court, (to be called High court after now) in Suit No. FHC/HC/CV/820/2000 contained in a judgment delivered on the 14/6/05. The…

O. J. Babatunde & Anor V. Austine Eluwa (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR JEGA ABDUL-KADIR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an Appeal against the Judgment of Imo State High Court sitting at Owerri delivered by Hon. Justice F. I. Duroha Igwe on the 7th day of May, 2003.…

Mrs. Olufunmilayo Akiboye & Anor V. Ishola Adeko (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Lagos State High Court in Suit No. TD/1200/94 delivered by A. O. Williams, J. on 13th February, 2004. The Appellants who…

Prince Lukman O. Ajose V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant, the erstwhile Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government, Lagos, was arraigned on 17th July, 2007 before Oyewole, J. of the Lagos State High Court on a six…

Mrs. Angela Omolara Branco V. Wemabod Estates Limited (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The grandfather of the Appellant Candido Da-Rocha entered into a lease agreement with National Bank of Nigeria Ltd for a term of 50 years commencing from 1st day of July,…

Mr. S.A. Ibrahim V. Mr Azeez Adekunle (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Fundamentally, this Appeal stems from the ruling of Honorable Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court of Justice delivered on 13th January, 2010 dismissing the appellant’s application. The Appellant, before…

Dr. Olise Imegwu V. Ugo Rudolf Asibelua & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HON. JUSTICE PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By a motion on notice dated 15th day of November, 2010 and filed on the 22nd November, 2010, the Applicant herein who is the Cross-Respondent/Appellant sought for…