Pacers Multi-dynamics Ltd Vs The M.v Dancing Sister & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The claims of the appellant as plaintiff/applicant in an Admiralty Action in Rem reads “The plaintiff as the consignee and owner of 13,600 Metric TONNES of Brazilian white refined Sugar covered by the “Congenbill” Edition 1978…

Akin Akinyemi V Odu’a Investment (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C The appellant, herein, as plaintiff, took a writ of summons from the High Court of Justice of Oyo State holden at Ibadan (trial court herein). In his statement of claim, the plaintiff averred that he is a chartered Estate Surveyor,…

Tajudeen Olaleye-ote & Anor V. Alhaja Falilatu Babalola (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. Sometime in May 1989, the Respondent as Plaintiff had taken the Appellants as Defendants to an Ifo Grade II Customary Court, Ogun State claiming as follows: “Plaintiff seeks for declaration of title claiming the lawful ownership of a…

Okwudu Nwakonobi & Ors. V. Benedict Udeorah & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiff’s (now Appellants) against the judgment of the court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 25/4/2002 allowing the appeal of the defendants (now the Respondents) from the decision of Amaizu (J)…

The State Vs Nathaniel Okpala (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C.  This is an appeal by the State now appellant against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division which on the 7th day of July, 2008 allowed the respondent’s appeal against his conviction and sentence to life imprisonment and…

Olatinwo Nurudeen Bright V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C The appellant and one Patrick Olufemi Kolawofe Ogedengbe were arraigned on a two-count charge before the criminal Division of the High court of Lagos state sitting at Ikeja. They were charged with conspiracy to commit murder contrary to S.324…

Mr. David I. Karinga Stowe & Anor V. Godswill T. Benstowe & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 11th of July, 2000 wherein that court set aside the judgment of the High Court…

National Union Of Road Transport Workers & Anor Vs Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J. A. FABIYI, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division (the court below for short) which found in favour of the 1st and 2nd…

Chief Dr. Felix Amadi & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Port Harcourt, delivered on 7th December, 2011, in which the court struck out appeal No.CA/PH/EPT/36/2011 for want…

Ishola V. Societe Generale Bank (Nig.) Limited (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. In the Ilorin Judicial Division of the High Court of Kwara State, the plaintiff instituted an action against the defendant claiming, as subsequently amended, as follows – “(1) The sum of One Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Three hundred and fifty-seven…