Military Admin. (Ekiti State) & Ors V Prince Benjamin Adeniyi Aladeyelu & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division delivered on the 29th of November, 2004, whereby the appeal to that court filed by the plaintiffs, the respondents herein,…

Ralph Uwazurike & Ors V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 7th July, 2006, sustaining the preliminary objection raised by the respondent challenging the competency of the…

Chief Ozo Nwankwo Alor & Anor V. Christopher Ngene & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division in which it dismissed the appeal of the appellant and held that the decision of the trial court was interlocutory. The…

Aminu Mohammed V. State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The appellant and one other person were charged at the Lagos State High Court for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. The prosecution called five witnesses and tendered 6 exhibits all of which were statements of witnesses and the 2nd accused…

All Nigerian Peoples Party V. The Returning Officer Abia State & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C In the nature of the reliefs sought, and on the arguments of counsel in their briefs, I have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that this is an election matter clearly outside the jurisdiction…

Alhaji Madi Mohammed Abubakar V.bebeji Oil And Allied Products Ltd & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C The appellant instituted an action in the High Court of Kano State against the respondents in this appeal, over the ownership of a building at No. 59B Lamido Crescent, now No. 15 Lamido Road,…

Alhaji S.A. Kazeem & Anor V. Madam Wemimo Mosaku & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C The plaintiffs are the appellants. The defendants are the respondents. The appellants as plaintiffs claimed N500.00 special and general damages for trespass on land and perpetual injunction. Pleadings were filed and duly exchanged. The matter was…

Civil Design Construction Nig. Ltd. V. Scoa Nigeria Limited (2007) 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 Lagos in appeal No. CA/L/243/93 delivered on the 9th day of February, 2001 in which the court held as follows: “1. The…

Eke Umazi Ndukwe V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee on petition No. BB/DCNB/021 delivered on the 7th day of October, 2002 pursuant to the provisions of section 12(7) of the…

Sokoto State Government Of Nigeria & Anor V.kamdex Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff at the trial Lagos State High Court of Justice where it instituted three suits, LD/3843/1999, LD/3844/1999 and LD/3846/1999, claiming various sums of money from the 1st and 2nd appellants…