Augustine F.i. Ibama V.shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2005) LLJR-SC
Augustine F.i. Ibama V.shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now the appellant in this court was employed by the defendant now respondent on 22-11-1969. After serving the required number of years, his appointment was confirmed. As a confirmed officer, he continued to earn regular […]
Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors. V. Attorney General Of The Federation & Ors (2005) LLJR-SC
Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors. V. Attorney General Of The Federation & Ors (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. This suit was commenced by an originating summons, supported by an affidavit filed on behalf of all the plaintiffs by their counsel. The following reliefs, which have been stated in the originating […]
Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc. & Anor. V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LLJR-SC
Mercantile Bank Of Nig. Plc. & Anor. V. Linus Nwobodo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The 1st appellant a Financial Institution had in the course of its operation, the respondent as a customer who lodged a reasonably large sum of money in the Bank. It became distressed and was unable to meet […]
C.G.G. (Nigeria) Limited V. Chief Lawrence Ogu (2005) LLJR-SC
C.G.G. (Nigeria) Limited V. Chief Lawrence Ogu (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC The respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court. The appellant was the defendant. In an action filed at the Omoku High Court, Rivers State, the respondent claimed the sum of N3,120,000.00 as special and general damages as a […]
Emespo J. Continental Ltd V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft Mbh & Company (2005) LLJR-SC
Emespo J. Continental Ltd V Corona Shifah-rtsgesellschaft Mbh & Company (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.S.C. In a suit before the Federal High Court holden in Lagos (from which this appeal emanated), the parties were initially, “Emaspo J. Continental Limited” as plaintiff, and “CMB S. A. (The owners of M. V. Concordia)”, and […]
Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry V. Integrated Gas (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (2005) LLJR-SC
Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry V. Integrated Gas (Nigeria) Limited & Anor (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.S.C. At the instance of the respondents, a company and its managing director respectively who were plaintiffs at the trial trial court, the appellant bank, therein defendant, in 1983, offered to grant the former a […]
Alfred Usiobaifo V. Christopher Usiobaifo (2005) LLJR-SC
Alfred Usiobaifo V. Christopher Usiobaifo (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC Chief Usiobaifo Ekpuda an Ishan, was the father of the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs/respondents. He was also the father of the 1st defendant/appellant. He died in the year 1954. His eldest son, Oboite Usiobaifo died in 1973. Chief Usiobaifo died intestate. […]
Charles Okike V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2005) LLJR-SC
Charles Okike V. The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the direction or decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers established under section 11(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap. 207 as amended by Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act, No. […]
Mr. G.O. Duke V. Akpabuyo Local Government (2005) LLJR-SC
Mr. G.O. Duke V. Akpabuyo Local Government (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellant as a plaintiff had instituted a suit against the respondent claiming a sum of N150,000.00 for work executed for the respondent but which despite repeated demands was not paid. The action was placed on the undefended list. Judgment […]
Philip Ebhota & Ors. V. Plateau Investment And Property Development Co. Ltd. (2005) LLJR-SC
Philip Ebhota & Ors. V. Plateau Investment And Property Development Co. Ltd. (2005) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This action was commenced by the appellants in a representative capacity as indicated above, against the defendant now respondent, to this appeal. The following are the reliefs sought by the appellants. “A declaration that:- (a) […]