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Anthony Nwachukwu Vs The State (2007) LLJR-SC

Anthony Nwachukwu Vs The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. T. MUHAMMAD, JSC.  Facts surrounding this case as contained in the printed Record of Appeal before this court show that the appellant as an accused person, together with one other, were charged before the High Court of Justice of Imo State holden at […]

Joseph Ifeta V Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria (2007) LLJR-SC

Joseph Ifeta V Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria (2007) 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 before […]

United Bank For Africa Plc & Anor V Alhaji Babangida Jargaba (2007) LLJR-SC

United Bank For Africa Plc & Anor V Alhaji Babangida Jargaba (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MOHAMMAD, J.S.C With the leave of the trial court, the plaintiff, who is the respondent in this appeal, filed a writ of summons on the undefended list against the defendants. The defendants are now the appellants before […]

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Senator Olawole Julius Adewunmi (2007) LLJR-SC

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Senator Olawole Julius Adewunmi (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. A. KALGO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 13th June 2002. For a clear understanding of the facts and circumstances giving rise to this case, I find it […]

Abubakar Dan Shalla V The State (2007) LLJR-SC

Abubakar Dan Shalla V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant, Abubakar Dan Shalla, was the fifth of six accused persons who were brought before the High Court of Kebbi State, Birnin Kebbi on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, abatement and culpable homicide contrary to sections 97, 85 […]

Mrs. Matilda Aderonke Dairo V Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC

Mrs. Matilda Aderonke Dairo V Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C The plaintiff at the Lagos State High Court of Justice holden at Ikeja within the Ikeja Judicial Division, took a writ of summons against the defendant. She indorsed the following claim:- “Plaintiff claim […]

Chevron Nigeria Limited Vs Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (2007) LLJR-SC

Chevron Nigeria Limited Vs Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The respondent, (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) at the Warri High Court of Delta State brought a suit against the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the defendant) for special and general damages arising out of an alleged […]

African Reinsurance Corporation V D.p. Construction Nig. Ltd (2007) LLJR-SC

African Reinsurance Corporation V D.p. Construction Nig. Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JUDGMENT S.A. AKINTAN, JSC The present respondent, as plaintiff, instituted this action at Lagos High Court as Suit No. LD/2342/2000 against the present appellant as the defendant. The plaintiff s claim is as follows: “(1) The sum of US $2, 755,618.85 […]

Shamsideen Abolake Bakare V. Nigerian Railway Corporation (2007) LLJR-SC

Shamsideen Abolake Bakare V. Nigerian Railway Corporation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C The plaintiff, a former staff of the defendant sued the defendant in the High Court of Lagos State claiming the following reliefs:- (a) A declaration that the letter references No. EDO.1028/ CON/172 dated 25th January, 1993 and letter reference […]

Ado Ibrahim & Coy. Ltd. V Bendel Cement Coy. Ltd (2007) LLJR-SC

Ado Ibrahim & Coy. Ltd. V Bendel Cement Coy. Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.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 […]