Morufu Bolanle V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an Appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan delivered on 19th April, 2004 affirming the conviction and sentence of death on the Appellant by the Oyo State High Court sitting at Ibadan of the offence of…

Anamelechi Iteogu V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S. N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee delivered on the 7th day of June, 2006 in which the appellant, a Legal Practitioner, was found liable for misconduct in a professional respect…

Prof. B. J. Olufeagba & Ors V. Prof. S.o. Abdul – Raheem & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. FABIYI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the majority judgment of the. Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division handed out on 12th July, 2006 in which it reversed and set aside the judgment of Olayiwola,…

Taiye Oshoboja V. Alhaji Surakatu Amida & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 20th June, 2000 affirming the Judgment of the High Court of Lagos State Judicial Division presided over…

Mbang Efoli Mbang V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. This case revolves around a curious occurrence. A confession by the appellants that he and his co-accused ate human flesh. The appellant and three others were arraigned before the High Court of Cross-River State sitting at Ugep for the offence…

Lamulatu Shasi & Anor. V. Madam Shadia Smith & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C The Respondents, who were the Plaintiffs at the trial court, in their writ of summons and statement of claim claimed against the Appellants as follows;- “(a) DECLARATION that the property situate at No 6 Bridge Street,…

Chief Brown Uzuda & Ors. V. Mr. Ezekiel Ebigah & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. In this matter, the plaintiffs in suit NO.AHC/52/86 has claimed against the defendants jointly and severally, a declaration of right of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction in regard to the land in dispute situated…

Mr. Ignatius Anyanwu & Ors. V. Mr. Aloysius Uzowuaka & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C. This action was commenced at the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State on the 17th of January 1996 when the writ of summons was issued. The Plaintiffs sued for themselves and…

Onuoha Nwokorobia V. Desmond Uchechi Nwogu & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 13th of June, 2002. The process that culminated into this appeal before us started at the High Court of Mbaise, Imo…

Madam Meminotu Ibrahim V. Dr. Lasisi Osunde & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Benin Division) in No CA/B/284/97. Madam Meminotu Ibrahim vs. Dr. Lasisi Osunde & Ors delivered on the 11th of February 2002 dismissing the appellant’s appeal…