Barrister Gbenga Akingbehin V. Chief Mrs. Thompson (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A. The appellant herein (as plaintiff) in suit No. ID/1145/2001 by a writ of summons dated 7/5/01 sued the respondent (as defendant) at the High Court of Lagos State (sitting at Ikeja) claiming the following reliefs: (i) the sum of N450,000.00…

Oilserv Limited V. L. A. Ibeanu & Company Nigeria Limited & Anor. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RHODES- VIVOUR, J.C.A. By a writ of summons issued, out of Port Harcourt High Court by the respondents as plaintiffs, they claimed against the appellant as defendant in their statement of claim as per paragraph 19 thereof as…

Mr. Michael Agbekoni V. Alhaji Ibrahim A. Kareem (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY,J.C.A. The Respondent herein, Alhaji Ibrahim A. Kareem, instituted an action at the Customary Court, Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State against the Appellant, Mr. Michael Agbekoni and one other penson seeking the following reliefs: The cocoa plantation mentioned above is situate,…

Chief Chekwas Okorie V. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. In this application on notice filed 30/5/07, the appellant/applicant Chief Chekwas Okorie prayed this court for: “An order enlarging time within which to file the notice of appeal against the judgment of the…

Alh. Issa Onisese V. Reverend Oyeleye (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE J.C.A. At the High Court of Justice Ilorin, on behalf of Alao Gambari Gurumoh family the plaintiff/Appellant by his writ of summons dated the 17th day of March, 1999 and filed on the 18th March, 1999 together with his Amended Statement…

Salisu Bada Irawo-osan & Anor. V. Chief J. O. Folarin (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The Appellants as Plaintiffs instituted an action at the High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, wherein they claimed – a Declaration that they are the Customary Owners and are entitled to a Statutory Right of Occupancy of the two…

Nigerian Communications Commission V. Motophone Limited & Anr. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the final decision of the Federal High Court Abuja presided over by Honourable Justice S. J. Adah delivered on 8th July, 2005 by which the Lower Court awarded the sum of $10 million…

King Remy Igbokwe V. Arch. David O. Kehinde & Anor (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALINJE, J.C.A. By a notice of motion pursuant to section 243 (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999: section 24 (4) of the Court of Appeal Act, Cap. C36, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,…

Clev Josh Limited & Ors. V. Elder Olaniran Ifeoluwa Tokimi & Ors. (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GUMEL, J.C.A. Upon a motion on notice dated 31/1/06, the appellants/applicants seek for the following main relief, namely: The motion was brought pursuant to S.18 of the Court of Appeal Act, Cap. 75, Laws of the Federation of…

Chief J. A. Adenugba & Anor. V. Woli Elijah Okelola (2007) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of A.A. Sanda, J. of the Oyo State High Court holden in Ibadan which judgment was delivered on the 22nd day of April, 2004 in suit No. 1/12/2001. At…