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Bernard Dan-jumbo Vs Dr Stephen Dan- Jumbo & Ors (2009) LLJR-SC

Bernard Dan-jumbo Vs Dr Stephen Dan- Jumbo & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report In the High Court of the Rivers State of Nigeria, holden at Port Harcourt, the plaintiff Bernard Erefa Dan-Jumbo, issued out a Writ of Summons against (1) Dr. Stephen E. Dan-Jumbo (2) Howells Dan-Jumho (3) Gabriel Obubra Dan-Jumbo (4) Alfred […]

Da Kabirikim V. Hon. Justice Luke Emefor (2009) LLJR-SC

Da Kabirikim V. Hon. Justice Luke Emefor (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Jos in appeal NO. CA/J/76/99 delivered on the 22nd day of November, 2000 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the present […]

Our Line V. S.c.c. Nig. Ltd & Ors (2009) LLJR-SC

Our Line V. S.c.c. Nig. Ltd & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The Appellant in this appeal was the Plaintiff at the trial High Court of Justice Anambra State and was the 1st Respondent at the Court of Appeal Enugu Division. The 1st and 2nd Respondents in this Court were the […]

Morufu Bolanle V. The State (2009) LLJR-SC

Morufu Bolanle V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an Appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan delivered on 19th April, 2004 affirming the conviction and sentence of death on the Appellant by the Oyo State High Court sitting at Ibadan of the offence of […]

Anamelechi Iteogu V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2009) LLJR-SC

Anamelechi Iteogu V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S. N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee delivered on the 7th day of June, 2006 in which the appellant, a Legal Practitioner, was found liable for misconduct in a professional respect […]

Taiye Oshoboja V. Alhaji Surakatu Amida & Ors (2009) LLJR-SC

Taiye Oshoboja V. Alhaji Surakatu Amida & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 20th June, 2000 affirming the Judgment of the High Court of Lagos State Judicial Division presided over […]

Mbang Efoli Mbang V. The State (2009) LLJR-SC

Mbang Efoli Mbang V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. This case revolves around a curious occurrence. A confession by the appellants that he and his co-accused ate human flesh. The appellant and three others were arraigned before the High Court of Cross-River State sitting at Ugep for the offence […]

Lamulatu Shasi & Anor. V. Madam Shadia Smith & Ors (2009) LLJR-SC

Lamulatu Shasi & Anor. V. Madam Shadia Smith & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C The Respondents, who were the Plaintiffs at the trial court, in their writ of summons and statement of claim claimed against the Appellants as follows;- “(a) DECLARATION that the property situate at No 6 Bridge Street, […]

Chief Brown Uzuda & Ors. V. Mr. Ezekiel Ebigah & Ors (2009) LLJR-SC

Chief Brown Uzuda & Ors. V. Mr. Ezekiel Ebigah & Ors (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. In this matter, the plaintiffs in suit NO.AHC/52/86 has claimed against the defendants jointly and severally, a declaration of right of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction in regard to the land in dispute situated […]