Owners, M.v Gongola Hope & Anor. V. Smurfit Cases Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC
Owners, M.v Gongola Hope & Anor. V. Smurfit Cases Nigeria Ltd. & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C In the Federal High Court holden at Lagos and in suit No. FHC/121/90, by an amended statement of claim the plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants were as follows:- “1. Delivery of all 41 reels […]
Ado Ibrahim & Company Ltd V. Bendel Cement Company Ltd (2007) LLJR-SC
Ado Ibrahim & Company Ltd V. Bendel Cement Company Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C The appellant herein was the petitioner at the Federal High Court, Benin City with the respondent as respondent to the petition. In the petition which was filed on the 21st November, 1995, the petitioner averred that […]
Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) LLJR-SC
Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C On 14th June, 2007, this appeal was heard by this court which in a unanimous decision allowed the appeal, and refused to give further attention to the appellant’s claim. I stated on that day that I shall give my […]
Emavworhe Etajata & Ors V. Peter Igbini Ologbo & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC
Emavworhe Etajata & Ors V. Peter Igbini Ologbo & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C From available facts contained in the printed record of appeal, both the plaintiffs and the defendants before the High Court of the then old Bendel State (trial court) were of same family i.e. OMOYWIARE, family of […]
Mustapha Mohammed & Anor V. The State (2007) LLJR-SC
Mustapha Mohammed & Anor V. The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This is a murder appeal. The prosecution’s case is that on 11th August, 1995, one Asimiyu Salawu told Oladipupo Fasola (the deceased) that the 1st appellant wanted to see him. The deceased left to see the 1st appellant. After a […]
Sunday Ndidi V. The State (2007) LLJR-SC
Sunday Ndidi V. The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C The appeal here is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division delivered on the 4th of March 2005 upholding the conviction and sentence of death passed by the High Court of Delta State, Agbor Judicial Division on […]
Chief Ugbor Ofia V. Chief Isaiah Mba Ejem & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Chief Ugbor Ofia V. Chief Isaiah Mba Ejem & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W. S. N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal delivered in appeal No. CA/PH/156/94 on the 27th day of January, 2000 in which it allowed the […]
Bassey Akpan Archibong V. The State (2006) LLJR-SC
Bassey Akpan Archibong V. The State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D. MUSDAPHER, JSC In the High Court of Justice of Akwa Ibom State in the Uyo Judicial Division, the appellant was arraigned and tried and convicted on an information containing PAGE| 2 one count charge to wit: murder, contrary to section 319(1) of […]
Odutola Holdings Limited & Ors V. Mr. Kunle Ladejobi & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Odutola Holdings Limited & Ors V. Mr. Kunle Ladejobi & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.O. EJIWUNMI, JSC This appeal is the culmination of the action commenced at the Federal High Court by the appellants when they instituted this action against the respondents for the following reliefs as depicted in paragraph 32 of […]
David Mbani V. Mbiabe Bosi & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
David Mbani V. Mbiabe Bosi & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.O. EJIWUNMI, JSC In suit No.BHC/2/77 the appellant for himself and as representing the Ndakaa family, took out a writ of summons against the defendants/ respondents at the Port Harcourt Division of the Rivers State High Court Following the Order for pleadings, […]