The Chief Of Air Staff & Ors. V. Wing Commander P. E. Iyen (2005) LLJR-SC
The Chief Of Air Staff & Ors. V. Wing Commander P. E. Iyen (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The question that calls for determination in this appeal falls within a very narrow compass. And it is whether a person whose trial was a nullity should be discharged or discharged and acquitted for […]
M. Iloabachie, Esq. V Benedict N. Iloabachie (2005) LLJR-SC
M. Iloabachie, Esq. V Benedict N. Iloabachie (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellant had instituted an action against the respondent for defamation for publishing a document which he complained had libelled him. The alleged libellous statements were said to have been published by the respondent sequel to a complaint by him […]
Lambert Sunday Iwueke V. Imo Broadcasting Corporation (2005) LLJR-SC
Lambert Sunday Iwueke V. Imo Broadcasting Corporation (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port-Harcourt Coram A. I. Katsina-Alu, JCA (as he then was) and R. O. Roland, M. O. Onalaja, JJCA delivered in appeal No. CAJPH/55/88 on the 28th […]
Mr A. S. Jombo (J.p.) V. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board) & Ors. (2005) LLJR-SC
Mr A. S. Jombo (J.p.) V. Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management Board) & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The Synopsis of the case that gave rise to this appeal is that the appellant who was at one time a staff of the 1st respondent, had his appointment first terminated and later dismissed. […]
Rivers State Government Of Nigeria V. Specialist Konsult (2005) LLJR-SC
Rivers State Government Of Nigeria V. Specialist Konsult (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC Chief Joshua Alao, the appellant herein, instituted this action in the High Court of Kwara State and in the Ilorin Judicial Division against the three respondents herein as the defendants seeking the following reliefs jointly and/or severally:- “1. […]
E.A. Garuba V. Kwara Investment Company Ltd. & Ors (2005) LLJR-SC
E.A. Garuba V. Kwara Investment Company Ltd. & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) commenced his suit against the respondents (hereinafter referred to as the defendants) at the Omuaran High Court of Kwara State. In paragraph 7 of his statement of claim the plaintiff […]
Oba Yekini Elegushi V. Sarata Oseni (2005) LLJR-SC
Oba Yekini Elegushi V. Sarata Oseni (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The first and only plaintiff in this case, initially sued as representative of Elegushi Royal Family, the five defendants representing the Maiyegun Family. He (plaintiff) later obtained an order to join other members of his family herein they jointly claimed for: […]
The Attorney-general Of Abia State Of Nigeria V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (2005) LLJR-SC
The Attorney-general Of Abia State Of Nigeria V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This action was commenced by the Attorney-General of Abia State against the Federation and the other States identified in the writ of summons under and by virtue of the provisions of section 232(1) […]
Alhaja Sabiriyu Shittu & Ors V. Otunba Oyewole Fashawe (2005) LLJR-SC
Alhaja Sabiriyu Shittu & Ors V. Otunba Oyewole Fashawe (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In his amended statement of claim, in suit No. LD/3396/95 at Lagos Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant as follows:- “(1) A declaration that the plaintiff is the person […]
Mrs. Eno Ekpuk V. Mrs. Bassey Ita Okon (2005) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Eno Ekpuk V. Mrs. Bassey Ita Okon (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. The main question that falls for determination in this appeal appears to be, whether the Court of Appeal was right in upholding the judgment of the trial court upon these set of facts and also with regard to the […]