Nnanta Orianwo V. L. O. Okene (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Ogundare, JSC In Suit No. PHC/119/81 in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State, Nnanta Orianwo, Richard Wosu, Franklin Amadi, Thomas Acho and Boniface Elewa, for themselves and on behalf of Rumuorianwo Wogozo Family (hereinafter are referred to…

Chief J. A. Agbana Vs Rtd. Major S. K. Owa (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC This is yet another chieftaincy dispute. It is between the appellant on the one hand, and the respondents on the other. This appeal is between the appellant and the 1st respondent. It would appear that the…

Chief Emmanuel Ebri V The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant and two other persons were charged with murder of Egoma Oden Obla. The case of the prosecution could be briefly stated. On 29th January, 2000 the appellant and two other persons abducted the deceased who has not been seen…

Wayo Ubwa V. John Begha Yaweh (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC Because of the nature of the order which I intend to make finally in this appeal, I do not wish to say anything about the facts and or merit of the case at this stage especially when it is…

Jacob Bolaji Adelusola Vs Joseph Oladiran Akinde (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EDOZIE. JSC  The Plaintiffs/Appellants in Suit No. HCL/26/83 filed at the Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State commenced proceedings culminating in this appeal against the Defendants/Respondents from whom they sought a declaration of right of occupancy over an area of land,…

Peter Orisakwe Vs The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. The appellant was charged in the High Court of Imo State (Ojiako, C. J.) with the murder of one Sylvanus Agbarakwe contrary to section 319 subsection (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Laws of Eastern Nigeria, 1963 applicable to Imo State…

Jacob A. Jolayemi & Ors Vs Alhaji Alaoye (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, JSC This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, Ilorin, in which it affirmed the judgment of the trial High Court Holden at Omu-Aran, in the Omu-Aran Judicial Division of Kwara State. According…

Christopher Okereke Ukpabi V.the State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The appellant was arrested on 11th July, 1978 along Ngwa Road, Aba and later charged for the offence of armed robbery contrary to section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 47 of 1970 as amended. He was arraigned…

Christopher E. Nwanji Vs Coastal Services (Nig.) Ltd (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIFO, J.S.C. The facts of this case are simple. The plaintiff who is engaged in the business of shipping, warehousing, clearing and forwarding of goods entered into a contract with the defendant, a transporter of goods. The contract was for the…

John Onyenge & Ors Vs Chief Loveday Ebere & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC This case has moved through three courts, viz: Ukwa Customary Court, Ukwa Local Government Area; Customary Court of Appeal, Abia State and the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division. This is the fourth court. The plaintiffs,…