UBA V. Alhaji Ade Olawole (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JAAFARU MIKA’ILU. J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Cross River State, Holden at Ikom and delivered by Hon. Justice M. O. Eneji on the 2nd day of March 2007. The facts…

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation V. Globus Enterprises Ltd & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Applicant’s motion filed on the 24/11/08 prays for the following reliefs: “1. An order enlarging the time within which the Applicant may seek leave to appeal against…

Mr. Emmanuel Oluyede V. Chief Mrs. Oluremi Adeyanju (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL DALHATU ADAMU (OFR), J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment) This appeal was heard on the appellant’s brief alone. On the application of the appellant, praying that the appeal be heard on his brief alone since the respondent has failed…

Gordon Tom Iwok & Ors. V. University Of Uyo & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This Appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Uyo Judicial Division, Holden at Uyo, delivered on 5th October, 2009 by Chukwu, J. Appellants, herein…

Femi Soetan & Ors. V. Steliz Limited & Anor. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL DALHATU ADAMU (OFR), JCA, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Respondents herein (Plaintiffs in the court below) by a Writ of Summons dated 7/2/2002 claimed against the Appellants (as Defendants) the following: “1. A Declaration that the Defendants…

Owners Of M.t. Venturer V. Nigerian National Petroleum Corp & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HON. JUSTICE ADAMU JAURO. J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court Lagos, coram E.O. Sanyaolu J, delivered on 3rd March, 2003 dismissing the plaintiffs/appellant’s suit…

Njaba Local Government Council V. Uchendu Vitalis Chigozie & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of A. O. Ukachukwu J. of the Imo State High Court delivered on 18/3/08. The facts that led to this appeal are…

Addax Petroleum Development (Nig) Ltd. V. Emef International Operations & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By a Demand Notice dated 5/1/2005, the Respondents (as defendants) imposed a tax of N60 million (Sixty Million Naira) on the Appellant/Plaintiff for what they called “surface…

Yusuff Al-hassani V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI J.C.A: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal by the Appellant against his conviction by the High Court of Justice Benin City. The back ground of the case is that, the Appellant as 3rd accused was charged…

United Parcel Service V. Kosoko Adeyosoye (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on 23/2/04 wherein the sum of N1,000,000 (On Million Naira) was awarded against the Appellant as general damages and…