Prince Sikiru Adebayo Sobamowo V. Prince Alhaji Waheed Elemuren & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The Elemuren of Emuren Stool is a recognized Chieftaincy in Ogun State with three Ruling Houses from which the Elemuren of Emuren is selected – Owuyo, Osiyewo & Adebo. After the death of Oba Abass Adeola from…

Madam Imachi Ekine Bobmanuel & Ors. V. Elder Isaac Gillis West & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the defendants against the judgment of T.K. Osu (J) sitting in Port Harcourt Judicial Division of Rivers State High Court. The suit originated from Degema Judicial Division by relevant order…

Oluwole Akindipe V. The State (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the State High Court, presided by Hon. Justice J. U. Ogunbuyi, delivered on the 25th day of July 1979. The Appellant and two others were arrested and charged on a four count information.…

Lateef Tiamiyu (Substituted for Tiamiyu Akanmu (Deceased) V. Lasisi Emiola Olaogun (for Himself and on Behalf of Olaogun Family) (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. The Respondent as plaintiff, in his amended statement of claim claimed against the defendant as follows: “(1) Declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the Statutory or…

Yekini Yusuff & Anor. V. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture & Anor. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Oyo State High Court coram M. O. Adio J delivered on 13th April, 1999 dismissing the Plaintiffs Interlocutory application for the following: (i) An order…

Ayinke Stores Ltd V. Mr. S.A. Ola Adebogun (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A. The Respondent as Plaintiff at Ibadan High Court claimed the following reliefs as endorsed in his writ of summons: “(a) Possession of the 4 shops situate at 33 Abeokuta Road Ijebu Ode which the defendant (holds) as a…

Alloysius Egemole V. Osita Oguekwe & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. The appeal is undoubtedly against the consent judgment of the 1st and 2nd present respondents who, were the plaintiffs at the lower court and the 3rd present respondent was also the defendant at the lower court The consent judgment was…

Abraham A. Younan & Ors. V. Professor Babatunde Williams & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AUGIE, J.C.A. The Appellants are the Administrators and Executors of the Estate of late Chief Isaac Ojo Ajanaku and were the 3rd – 6th Defendants in an action filed by the Respondents at the Ibadan High Court of Oyo…

Barrister Mike Nkwocha & Ors V. Mtn Nigeria Communications Ltd. & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Honourable Justice B.F.M. Nyako of the Federal High court, Abuja dated 2nd February, 2005, wherein the learned trial Judge struck out the appellant’s suit in line with the…

Ikoli Ventures Limited & Ors. V. Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GARBA, J.C.A. This appeal is from a ruling delivered by the Federal High Court sitting at Port Harcourt on the 19th of November, 2003 in suit No. FHC/PH/141/98. The ruling was in a motion filed by the…