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Oyebamiji & Ors.v. Iyabo Afusat Lawanson & Ors (2008) LLJR-SC

Oyebamiji & Ors.v. Iyabo Afusat Lawanson & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.S.C. The respondents sued the appellants before the High Court of Justice Ibadan claiming the following reliefs:- (a) N10,000.00 General damages for trespass being presently committed by the defendants on the property of Bandele Ayinla Lawanson (deceased) the father […]

West African Examination Council V. Akinola Oladipo Akinkunmi (2008) LLJR-SC

West African Examination Council V. Akinola Oladipo Akinkunmi (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.S.C. This action was initiated at the Lagos Division of the High Court of Lagos State by way of a motion ex-parte filed on the 5th of October 1999. The applicant therein is the respondent in this appeal. The respondent […]

Chief N. P. Ugboaja V. Sodolamu Akitoye-sowemimo & Ors (2008) LLJR-SC

Chief N. P. Ugboaja V. Sodolamu Akitoye-sowemimo & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN. J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Lagos in appeal NO. CA/L/136/98 delivered on the 30th day of April, 2001 in which the court struck out the appeal of the appellant […]

Chief S. O. Agbareh & Anor V. Dr. Anthony Mimra & Ors (2008) LLJR-SC

Chief S. O. Agbareh & Anor V. Dr. Anthony Mimra & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGBUAGU, J.S.C. The 2nd respondent-a German company, appointed the 2nd appellant, as its only agent for the purpose of procuring contracts for the installation of traffic lights in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (traffic light project). Both […]

Adamu Suleman & Anor. V. Commissioner Of Police, Plateau State (2008) LLJR-SC

Adamu Suleman & Anor. V. Commissioner Of Police, Plateau State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.S.C. The two appellants were arrested and detained at Garga Police station in Plateau State for armed robbery sometime in October, 2002. They were later transferred to Jos Police Headquarters and then to Jos C.I.D. where they were […]

Chief Etete S. Owoh & Ors. V. Chief Kingston U. Asuk & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC

Chief Etete S. Owoh & Ors. V. Chief Kingston U. Asuk & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal Port-Harcourt Division. In the judgment delivered by that Court on 14th February, 2001, the Court set aside the decision of Woryi […]

Chidozie Ifekandu & Anor. V. Julius Uzoegwu (2008) LLJR-SC

Chidozie Ifekandu & Anor. V. Julius Uzoegwu (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The applicants by their motion filed on 5-3-07 seek the following reliefs: “1.Extending the time within which to apply for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 2nd April, 2001 on grounds […]

Charles Chiwendu Odedo V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC

Charles Chiwendu Odedo V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This is another political matter involving substitution; a new trend in Nigerian politics where the game is changed midstream. It affects the political party of the Peoples Democratic Party, the 2nd respondent. The quarrel looks more of […]

Bello Salami & Anor. V. Alhaji Adetoro Lawal (2008) LLJR-SC

Bello Salami & Anor. V. Alhaji Adetoro Lawal (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Oshogbo High Court of Osun State where they claimed against the respondent as the defendant the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are the persons entitled to a statutory […]