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Chief Sunday Ogunyade V Solomon Oluyemi Oshunkeye & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC

Chief Sunday Ogunyade V Solomon Oluyemi Oshunkeye & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C In the High Court of Justice of Lagos State, in the Ikeja Judicial Division and in suit No.ID/133/81 the first respondent herein as the plaintiff commenced these proceedings against the appellant as the defendant claiming in his writ […]

Cyprain Peter Obusez & Anor. V. Mrs. Sylvia Teckia Obusez & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC

Cyprain Peter Obusez & Anor. V. Mrs. Sylvia Teckia Obusez & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The action giving rise to this appeal was filed at the Ikeja Judicial Division of the High Court of Lagos State on or about the 24/5/91. The plaintiffs are the respondents in this appeal […]

Oludotun Ogunbayo V The State (2007) LLJR-SC

Oludotun Ogunbayo V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, lbadan Division, (thereinafter called “the court below”), delivered on 2nd May, 2002 affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellant to seven (7) years imprisonment with hard labour with […]

Osun State Government V Dalami Nigeria Limited (2007) LLJR-SC

Osun State Government V Dalami Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C On 28th February, 1991 a Consortium of Management Operation Lease Agreement was executed for the management of Cocoa Products Industries (Nig.) Ltd. situate at Ede, Osun State. The Deed was between Cocoa Products Industries Nigeria Limited, on the one […]

A. G. Leventis Nig. Plc V Chief Christian Akpu (2007) LLJR-SC

A. G. Leventis Nig. Plc V Chief Christian Akpu (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 3rd July, 2001 allowing in part, the decision of the trial High Court, Onitsha in Onitsha […]

S.O. Ntuks & Ors V Nigerian Ports Authority (2007) LLJR-SC

S.O. Ntuks & Ors V Nigerian Ports Authority (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, (hereinafter called “the court below”), delivered on 9th January, 2003, allowing the appeal of the respondent and setting aside the ruling of Akinsanya, […]

Okiugbedi Edjekpo & 2 Ors V Iboyi Ithibri Osia & 3 Ors (2007) LLJR-SC

Okiugbedi Edjekpo & 2 Ors V Iboyi Ithibri Osia & 3 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 4 April, 2001 in which the Court of Appeal ordered that the suit be remitted to the Delta […]

Simon Edibo V The State (2007) LLJR-SC

Simon Edibo V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The appellant, Insp. Simon Edibo, was one of ten persons charged with the commission of various offences including culpable homicide. The trial was at the Benue State High Court at Makurdi and it was before late A.J. Ikongbeh, J., (as he […]

Augustine Maikyo Vs W. E. Itodo & Ors (2007) LLJR-SC

Augustine Maikyo Vs W. E. Itodo & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, J.S.C The appellant, Augustine Maikyo, instituted this action at Makurdi High Court in Benue State as Suit No. MHC/75/97. The said appellant was an employee of the Benue State Local Government Service (2nd respondent) and his grouse with his […]

Sunny Tongo & Anor V Commissioner Of Police (2007) LLJR-SC

Sunny Tongo & Anor V Commissioner Of Police (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C This criminal appeal has a long history. On 25/02/92, the appellants were charged before His Worship Magistrate E.I. Ikponmwonba (Mrs.) of Edo State Judiciary sitting at Benin City. The charge brought against them reads: ‘That you Sunny Tongo […]