Friday Ighodaro V. Elf Oil Nigeria Ltd & Ors (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 Benin High Court presided over by Hon. Justice (Mrs) E.F. Ikponmwen delivered on 19/6/02 wherein the court dismissed the case…

Dr. Bolaji Akinsanya & Anor V. Federal Mortgage Finance Limited (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) The appellants/applicants, by a motion on notice dated 19/4/10 and filed same date sought for any of the following: “1. An order of this Honourable Court granting leave…

Christopher Idahosa V. Sgt. Stephen Idahosa & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant and 1st Respondent are brothers, and the action that culminated in this appeal relates to the paternity of the Appellant. Their mother, late Madam Onaiwu Idahosa, was the…

Attorney-general Of Delta State V. Pa Nene Asin & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Headquarters of the Warri South-West Local Government of Delta State was at Ogidigben, until the House of Assembly passed the “Establishment, Structure, Composition, Finance, and Functions of…

Agbara Estates Limited V. Mr. Muyiwa Odejayi (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) By a motion on notice dated and filed on the 28th August, 2009, the applicant herein sought for extension of time to seek leave to appeal, leave to appeal and extension…

The Shell Petroleum Dev. Co. Of Nig. Ltd V. Chief Mark Ejebu & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Respondents were the plaintiffs at Bayelsa state High court (coram Kate Abiri, J) in the suit no. YHC/ 54/98: The claim of the Respondents…

The Shell Petroleum Dev. Co. Of Nig. Ltd V. Chief Mark Ejebu & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Respondents were the plaintiffs at Bayelsa state High court (coram Kate Abiri, J) in the suit no. YHC/ 54/98: The claim of the Respondents…

Ozor Ochiagha Ugochukwu V. Okechukwu Simon Nwoke & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By way of motion on Notice dated 3rd March, 2009 filed on 5th March, 2009, the appellant herein applied for the consolidation of his appeal No.CA/E/EPT/5/2007 and the appeal filed…

Olaosebikan Abbas & Anor V. Kamil Tope Oyedele & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal, Osun State, sitting at Osogbo (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) delivered on…

Obande Obeya V. First Bank Of Nigeria Plc (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Ruling) By way of a Motion on Notice filed on 21/11/07 and brought under 3 rule 4 (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2002, Section 25 Court of Appeal Act, and…