Alhaji Isah T. Sokwo V Joseph Baku Kpongbo & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division delivered on 26th March, 2002. In the Judgment the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by the Appellant, who was also the…

Calabar Central Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd & Ors Vs Bassey Ebong Ekpo (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Calabar in appeal No.CA/C/5/99 delivered on the 24th day of April, 2007 in which the court dismissed the…

Ikenta Best (Nig.) Limited V Attorney (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, J.S.C. The process which has given rise to this appeal was initiated at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division. It was a motion filed therein on the 19/8/2003 by the Respondent herein. The motion prayed for:- (i) Extension of time…

Samuel Isheno V Julius Berger Nig. Plc (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C The Appellant herein, was arraigned before the High Court of Justice, Abeokuta, Ogun State (trial court) on the following counts: COUNT ONE SABURI ADEBAYO (M) on or about the 11th day of March, 1994 at Elekuro Village, via Ifo…

Samuel Isheno V Julius Berger Nig. Plc (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The appellant, Samuel Isheno, as plaintiff, instituted this action against the respondent as defendant at the Oleh High Court, in Oleh, Delta State. His claim, as set out in paragraph 27 of his amended Statement of Claim is as follows:…

Samuel Ayo Omoju V. The Federal Republic (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C The facts of this case are bizarre, uncouth, life threatening and outrageous, in the sense that it is widely and wildly unexpected and unusual. They show to what extent human beings go for money and the way humanity adores…

Grace Madu Vs Dr. Betram Madu (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the court below (Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja) delivered on the 12th of April, 2002 allowing the respondent’s appeal, setting aside the judgment of the trial court delivered on the 24th March…

R. Taiwo Oloruntoba-oju & Ors V Professor P. A. Dopamu & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report The appellants were the plaintiffs at high Court, Ilorin where on 07/05/2001, they issued their originating summons against the respondents as the defendants. They sought for the determination of the following questions: “1 . Whether the 4th…

Chief Victor Umeh & Anor V Prof. Maurice Iwu (Chairman Inec) & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C.M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JSC This interlocutory appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja Judicial Division (i.e. the Court below) delivered on 20/10/06 dismissing the appellants’ appeal to the effect that this action…

Nigercare Development Co. Ltd. Vs Adamawa State Water Board & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 10th July, 2002 dismissing the appeal by the Appellants to it and affirming…