Patrick Olufemi Kolawole Ogedengbe V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, hereinafter referred to as the lower court, affirming the judgment of the Lagos State High Court, hereinafter referred to as the trial…

Olufemi Ajayi V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin division affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellant by the Edo State High Court for conspiracy and Armed Robbery punishable under sections 5(b) and 1(2) (a)…

Alhaji Safianu Aminu & Ors V. Isiaka Hassan & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. At the trial High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs who are respondents in this appeal claimed as follows:- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiffs are the persons entitled to the grant of a Certificate…

Manesseh Japhet & Anor V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. Manasseh Japhet and Sunday Jumbobaraye were the 2nd and 3rd accused respectively in a three count charge of murder contrary to S. 319(1) of the Criminal Code of Rivers State (Cap. 37, Laws of the Rivers State of…

Godwin C. Onovo & Ors V. Ferdinand Mba & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal by the plaintiffs/appellants is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 13th June, 1989. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the Enugu High Court and on their statement of claim…

British Airways V. Mr. P. O. Atoyebi (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 22/6/2010 affirming the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos delivered on 2/4/2008. The brief facts that gave rise to this…

Akunne Bosa Mbanefo Vs Mofunanya Agbu & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal Enugu Judicial Division allowing the appeal against the judgment of the High Court sitting at Onitsha Anambra State for ordering in favour of the plaintiff the…

Udeh Kingsley Emeka V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court of appeal, Calabar Division delivered on the 13th day of July, 2011, affirming the conviction and sentence of the trial court presided over by HON. JUSTICE GODWIN J. ABRAHAM of Uyo…

Mrs. Lois Chituru Ukeje & Anor V. Mrs Gladys Ada Ukeje (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. On the 27th day of December 1961 Lazarus Ogbonnaga Ukeje a native of Umahia in Imo State died intestate. He had real property in Lagos State and for most of his life was resident in…

Major Nickson Stanley Dong & Ors V. Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. A key characteristic of a chieftaincy tussle in this country is its protracted trial and determination at the Courts below, before it gets to the Apex Court. That is why it is…