Mrs. Wuraola Omotosho & Ors V. Alhaji Rashidi Eniayenfe Ojo (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Oyo State Holden at lbadan and presided over by Akinola, J which judgment was delivered on 10th November, 1999. When this appeal fell due for…

Mrs Patience Ayo V. The State (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Edo State High Court sitting at Abudu presided over by Hon. Justice M.l. Edokpayi in charge No. HAB/7C/2000. The Appellant was arraigned before the court on one count information of murder…

The State V. Francis C. Okoye & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the two rulings of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory; Abuja delivered on the 8th and 23rd of September, 2005 respectively. The facts of this case before the lower court briefly are as…

Mrs Uche Uba V. Edmack Nig Ltd (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A.  At the High Court of justice, Kano State (“the lower court” for short), the respondent therein as plaintiff, commenced an action against one Samuel Uba as defendant, who died during the pungency of this appeal and was subsequently substituted by…

Barr. (Mrs.) Amanda Peters Pam V. All Nigeria Peoples Party & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. By an Originating Summons, the 2nd Respondent, Nasiru Muhammad instituted an action against the Appellant, Austen Peters Pam Amanda I. as 3rd defendant with the following determination. WHEREAS the Plaintiff seeks the following reliefs:-…

University of Ilorin & Anr V. Prof. J. A. Akinyanju (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. By originating summons filed by the Respondent dated 20th February, 2006 and filed the same day, he prayed the Lower Court for the following reliefs against the Defendants/Appellants. “1) A DECLARATION that the exercise by the Plaintiff…

Senator Effiong Bob V. Chief Imeh Albert Akpan & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The applicants herein i.e. Chief Imeh Albert Akpan and Otu Ita Toyo took out an originating summons before the Federal High Court, Abuja for the determination of the following questions:- “1. Whether having regard to the clear provisions…

Mrs. Adebimpe Balogun & ANOR V. Agbara Estates Limited (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Augie, J.C.A. The Appellants were the proposed Administrators for the Estate of late Mr. Francis Olarewaju Balogun, who died intestate in Lagos on the 18th of October 1995, and who was a Sub-lessee of the Respondent in respect of property at…

Mrs. Adebimpe Balogun & ANOR V. Agbara Estates Limited (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report Augie, J.C.A. The Appellants were the proposed Administrators for the Estate of late Mr. Francis Olarewaju Balogun, who died intestate in Lagos on the 18th of October 1995, and who was a Sub-lessee of the Respondent in respect of property at…

Mr. Richard Omidiora & Anor V. Federal Civil Service Commission & Ors (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against part of the judgment of Hon. Justice Chukwura Nnamani of the Federal High Court delivered on 1/12/2005. Therein a single judgment was given in respect of the consolidated cases…