Alhaji Fatai A. Matanmi Vs Victoria Dada (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J. A. FABIYI, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division (the court below for short) delivered on the 10th day of May, 2001 in which the judgment of the trial High Court sitting at…

Contract Resources Nigeria Limited Vs Standard Trust Bank Limited (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, JSC This appeal stems from the interlocutory Ruling by the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division dated 25th April 2001 wherein the conditions for the stay of execution of judgment of the High Court Enugu State delivered on…

The State Vs Ahmed Rabiu (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division delivered on the 15th of April, which allowed the Appeal against the Ruling of the Kogi State High Court delivered on the 30th March, 2009 by…

Kareem Olatinwo Vs The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The appellant who was the 1st accused person and three others were convicted by the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on 28/6/2002 and sentenced to death by hanging on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed…

Nwankwo Oguanuhu & Ors Vs Dr. Emmanuel I. Chiegboka (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C This is an appeal against the Judgment of Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on Thursday 13th February 2003. This matter culminating in the further appeal to this court, has unfortunately chequered history. This is manifested from…

Monsurat Lawal & Ors Vs Senior Magistrate Grade Mr. B. O. Quadri Of Magistrate Court Of Ibadan & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan delivered on 1st July, 2003 in which that Court dismissed the Appellants appeal against the…

Surveyor B. J. Akpan V Akwa Ibom Property & Investments Company Ltd (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA JSC This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal (now referred to as the Court below) in Suit No. CA/C/141/2004 delivered on 28th June, 2007. The Appellant herein, as Plaintiff had…

Yisi Nigeria Limited V. Trade Bank Plc (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Endorsed on the Writ of Summons issued at the Registry of the Ilorin Judicial Division of the Kwara State High court on 21/11/96 are the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant: “1. The sum of $82,560.00 standing to the credit of the plaintiff…

Godwin Ucwuanyi Vs Nicoim Insurance Plc (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C.M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JSC This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division dismissing the plaintiff/appellants appeal for failing to comply with a condition precedent of serving the defendant/respondent in this matter with a pre-action notice as provided by Section…

Adiele Ihunwo Vs Johnson Ihunwo & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report This is an appeal against the unanimous decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division (herein after called Court below) delivered on 11th day of December, 2002. Before the trial court, the appellant as plaintiff had commenced an action by writ…