Chief Nicholas Banna Vs Telepower Nigeria Ltd (2006) LLJR-SC

Chief Nicholas Banna Vs Telepower Nigeria Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. This appeal raises the issue of the extent of an appellate court to override the exercise of discretion by a trial court. It is not necessary for the purpose of the appeal to discuss or consider the nature of the […]

Alhaji Abba Satomi Saleh Vs Bank Of The North Ltd (2006) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Abba Satomi Saleh Vs Bank Of The North Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Borno State of Nigeria, in the Maiduguri Judicial Division and in suit No. M/166/88, the respondent herein, Bank of the North Ltd. as the plaintiff claimed against the appellant herein […]

Alhaji Baba M. Saleh Vs Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Baba M. Saleh Vs Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC.  The process culminating in this appeal started 24 years ago when the 1st Respondent, as Plaintiff filed Suit No. M/152/82 against the Appellant as Defendant at the Borno State High Court. The action was under the […]

Tunde Adava V The State (2006) LLJR-SC

Tunde Adava V The State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. The appellants were charged with the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221(a) read with section 79 of the Penal Code, Cap. 89 the Laws of Northern Nigeria 1963, Vol. III (applicable in Kogi State). They each pleaded not […]

Kamaldeen Toyin Fagbenro V Ganyiyewhe Arobadi & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC

Kamaldeen Toyin Fagbenro V Ganyiyewhe Arobadi & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State, holden at Ikeja, the respondents as plaintiffs claimed against the appellant as defendant, the following reliefs as per paragraph 20 of their amended statement of claim: (a) An order of declaration of […]

Nigerian Ports Authority Vs Abu Airadion Ajobi (2006) LLJR-SC

Nigerian Ports Authority Vs Abu Airadion Ajobi (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice holden at Warri, the plaintiff’s claims as endorsed on the amended writ of summons read thus: – “(i) Declaration that the trial of plaintiff by the Disciplinary Panel/Tribunal set up by the defendant to […]

Miss Felicia Osagiede Ojo V Dr. Gharoro (2006) LLJR-SC

Miss Felicia Osagiede Ojo V Dr. Gharoro (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal has to do with the management of a patient by medical practitioners. The appellant is that patient. She is Miss Felicia Ojo. I have omitted her middle name. I hope no harm is done. Although the 1st and […]

Joseph Ifeta V. Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2006) LLJR-SC

Joseph Ifeta V. Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. By a writ of summons dated 17-9-1996, the plaintiff instituted this action against the defendant for wrongful termination of employment. Pleadings were duly filed and later amended by the parties before the plaintiff’s claims came for hearing […]

Chief L.L.B. Ogolo Vs Joseph T. Ogolo (2006) LLJR-SC

Chief L.L.B. Ogolo Vs Joseph T. Ogolo (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal in Appeal No. CA/PH/65/98 delivered on 11th May, 2000 in which it reversed the ruling of the trial court refusing to set aside […]

Standard (Nig) Engineering V Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry (2006) LLJR-SC

Standard (Nig) Engineering V Nigerian Bank For Commerce And Industry (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division (hereinafter called the court below) delivered on 29th March, 2001, allowing the appeal by the defendant/respondent to it from the decision of the […]