Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited & Anor. V. Chief Simeon Monokpo & Anor (2003) LLJR-SC
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited & Anor. V. Chief Simeon Monokpo & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in respect of the claim by the respondent against the appellants for the injury he suffered as an employee in the course […]
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited & Anor. V. Chief Simeon Monokpo & Anor (2003) LLJR-SC
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited & Anor. V. Chief Simeon Monokpo & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. Two suits were instituted in the Federal High Court, Calabar on June 1, 1998 by two separate sets of plaintiffs against the same defendants. The said defendants are now the appellants. The first suit […]
Joe Golday Co. Ltd.& Ors V. Co-operative Development Bank Plc (2003) LLJR-SC
Joe Golday Co. Ltd.& Ors V. Co-operative Development Bank Plc (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ statement of claim in this case is by any standard prolix. There are ostensibly 35 paragraphs but in effect there are in all 115 paragraphs. This is because paragraph 11 has 60 sub-paragraphs which […]
African Reinsurance Corporation V. Jdp Construction Nigeria Limited (2003) LLJR-SC
African Reinsurance Corporation V. Jdp Construction Nigeria Limited (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This ruling arises from an application made by the defendant/appellant dated 27th November, 2002 and filed on 29th November, 2002. In the application the defendant/appellant is praying this Court for – “an Order setting aside the judgment of […]
Jessica Trading Co. Ltd V. Bendel Insurance Co. Ltd (2003) LLJR-SC
Jessica Trading Co. Ltd V. Bendel Insurance Co. Ltd (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C This is a Motion on Notice by the appellant/applicant praying this Court for- “(a) Leave to amend the Notice and Grounds of Appeal filed on 27th January,1989, against the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 11th […]
Planwell Watershed Ltd. & Anor. V. Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LLJR-SC
Planwell Watershed Ltd. & Anor. V. Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was also respondent at the Court of Appeal and plaintiff at the trial High Court of Bendel State. The claim against the present appellants jointly and severally was “for the sum […]
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. V. E.N.nwawka (2003) LLJR-SC
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd. & Ors. V. E.N.nwawka (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal, Mr. E. N. Nwawka, claimed against the six appellants by a writ issued in the High Court of Rivers State several reliefs, some only of which are now relevant […]
Attorney General Of Ekiti State & Ors V. Prince Michael Daramola & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Attorney General Of Ekiti State & Ors V. Prince Michael Daramola & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The appellants were the defendants in an action commenced in the High Court of the then Ondo State against them by the present respondents who were plaintiffs. For convenience the appellants are referred […]
Milton Paul Ohwovoriole San Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Milton Paul Ohwovoriole San Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, JSC. The appellant is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was counsel for the 4th respondent who is an Insurance Broker and Chairman of Fidelity Bond of Nigeria Limited which was appointed a member of […]
Nigeria Air Force & V. Ex. Sqn. Leader A. Obiosa (2003) LLJR-SC
Nigeria Air Force & V. Ex. Sqn. Leader A. Obiosa (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, (per Oguntade, Galadima and Aderemi, JJCA). Before that court, the appellant had appealed against his conviction by the General Court Martial. It is manifest from the […]