National Inland Waterways Authority Vs The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, JSC The applicant brought the application before the Court seeking the following reliefs: An order for enlargement of time within which the Applicant may apply for leave to appeal against the rulings delivered by…

Jimoh Michael Vs The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC In charge No. HCL/6C/2001 before High Court, Kogi State holden at Lokoja, the appellant herein as the second accused with two others were jointly tried on four heads of charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, armed robbery and mischief by fire…

Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor V John Joseph & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC The 1st appellant in this appeal commenced his suit at the Minna High Court of Niger State claiming against the respondents special and general damages the breakdown of which is as stated hereunder: “(a) Cost of…

Mrs. Florence O. Carrena & Anor V. Chief Akinlase & 11 Ors V Chief Gafaru Arowolo (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC  This action was commenced at the Lagos Division of the High Court of Lagos State in Suit No. LD/1093/80 by the writ of summons dated 28th of August 1980. The…

Momodu Olubodun & Ors. V. Oba Adeyemi Lawal & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O. ADEREMI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division) delivered on the 8th of May 2001. Suffice it to say that by that judgment, the court below dismissed the appeal of…

Senator Hosea Ehinlanwo Vs Chief Olusola Oke & 2 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, holden at Abuja in appeal No.CA/A/112/2007, delivered on the 2nd day of October, 2007, in which it allowed the appeal of the present…

Joyland Vs Wemabod Estates Ltd (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal; Lagos delivered on the 11th day of June 2001 in which the appeal before it was allowed. The ruling of the learned trial judge Rhodes-Vivour J, as he then…

Iliya Akwai Lagga Vs Audi Yusuf Sarhuna (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C Iliya Akwai Lagga, the appellant herein, was the plaintiff at the Upper Area Court Saminaka, Kaduna State (trial Court). The original defendant was one Mallam Umaru Yusuf Sarhuna who died and was substituted by Audu Yusuf Sarhuna, the respondent.…

Alhaji A.B. Abubakar V Alhaji Abubakar Daniya Waziri & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O.  ADEREMI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) delivered on the 16th day of September 2004, The said court (hereinafter referred to as the court below) heard the matter…

Okolo Ochemaje V The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC The Appellant, Okolo Ochemaje, was tried at the Idah High Court for the offences of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide punishable with death, hurt without provocation and mischief contrary to sections 97, 221, 246 and 307 of the Penal Code Laws Cap…