Global Excellence Communications Limited & Ors V. Mr. Donald Duke (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, holden at Calabar in appeal No. CA/C/06/05 delivered on 2nd May, 2006, in which it allowed the appeal of the present respondent against…

Ifeanyi Chukwu Okonkwo V. Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C The appellant in these appeals heard together on 19/4/2007, was a candidate sponsored by Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) for the Governorship election conducted in April, 2003 in Anambra State. Having lost in the election, the appellant challenged…

Dalek Nigeria Limited V. Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (Ompadec) (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C In the High Court of Justice of Delta State of Nigeria, Holden at Sapele and in suit No. S/78/98 the plaintiff by its writ of summons claimed against the defendant the following:” (a) N211,157,536.00 being outstanding…

Mallam Jimoh Salawu & Anor. V. Mallam Aliyu A. Yusuf & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division in appeal No. CA/lL/5/2000 delivered on the 14th of June, 2001 dismissing the appeal against the judgment of the High…

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc & Anor V. Ayodare & Sons (Nig.) Ltd. & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The respondents in the appeal were the plaintiffs at the Lokoja High Court of Kogi State where they claimed against the appellants as the defendants the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration…

Alhaji S.A. Kazeem & Anor V Madam Wemimo Mosaku & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC The plaintiffs are the appellants. The defendants are the respondents. The appellants as plaintiffs claimed N500.00 special and general damages for trespass on land and perpetual injunction. Pleadings were filed and duly exchanged. The…

Sunday Udosen V. The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant was at the Okigwe High Court of Imo State charged with the offence of murder. It was alleged that he, on 21-11-87, murdered one Eunice Ikezuagu along Umulolo-Okigwe/Enugu Express Road. The case was heard by Okoroafor, J. The appellant…

Co-operative & Commerce Bank Plc & Anor. V. Jonah Dan Okoro Ekperi (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the court of Appeal holden at Port Harcourt in appeal no CA/PH/42/97 delivered on the 26th day of April, 2001 in which it set aside…

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C Since both the appeal against the order of the court below given on 8th June, 2007, and the application by the 2nd respondent filed on 1st June, 2007, have been withdrawn both are struck out. This court…

Universal Trust Bank Of Nigeria V. Fidelia Ozoemena (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C By a writ of summons issued out of Onitsha High Court by the respondent as plaintiff, she claimed against the appellant as defendant, the sum of N2,000,000.00 (two million naira) being special and general damages for nuisance and…