Akayepe V Akayepe (2009) LLJR-SC
Akayepe V Akayepe (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The parties in this appeal are members of the same Ayanrinola Akayepe family. They were before the High Court of Justice of Oyo State sitting at Ibadan where the respondent was the plaintiff while the appellants were the defendants. The dispute between the […]
Martin Usong V. Hanseatic International Ltd (2009) LLJR-SC
Martin Usong V. Hanseatic International Ltd (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.S.C. The appellant sued the respondent/cross appellant in the High Court of Cross River State, Ugep Division claiming general damages for negligence in the work place which resulted in the loss of one of his eyes. The trial court gave judgment […]
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd V. Ghassan Halaloui (2009) LLJR-SC
Grosvenor Casinos Ltd V. Ghassan Halaloui (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE J.S.C. The facts surrounding the dispute out of which this appeal arose are simple and straight-forward. The applicable principle of law is however, not entirely free from difficulty. The respondent had issued a cheque in favour of the appellant. It was […]
Joe Uwagba V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2009) LLJR-SC
Joe Uwagba V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MOHAMMAD, J.S.C The appellant was the General Manager of Prime Merchant Bank. He along with two others, were charged before the Enugu Zone of the Failed Banks Tribunal, with the offences of conspiracy to steal and stealing various sums of money […]
Emmanuel Olabode V. The State (2009) LLJR-SC
Emmanuel Olabode V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, (Ibadan division) (hereinafter referred to as the court below) delivered on the 26th of March, 2007 upholding the judgment of the High Court of Justice sitting in Ibadan by […]
Ani V The State (2009) LLJR-SC
Ani V The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O.OGEBE JSC. The appellants were tried and convicted on a charge of armed robbery contrary to section 1 (2) (a) of Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act cap. 398 LFN 1990 in the High Court of Enugu State presided over by Nosike J. The appellants […]
Silas Sule V. The State (2009) LLJR-SC
Silas Sule V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 4th April, 2007, affirming the conviction and sentence to death of the Appellant, by Musa, J. of the High Court […]
Jumang Shelim V. Fwendim Gobang (2009) LLJR-SC
Jumang Shelim V. Fwendim Gobang (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C Proceedings in the matter culminating in the appeal herein were first instituted at the Grade 1 Area Court, Pankshin in Plateau State, of Nigeria. The respondent who was the plaintiff at the trial court claimed against the defendants who are […]
Mr Ignatius Anyanwu & 5 Ors V. Mr. Aloysius Uzowuaka (2009) LLJR-SC
Mr Ignatius Anyanwu & 5 Ors V. Mr. Aloysius Uzowuaka (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, JSC. This action was commenced at the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State on the 17th of January, 1996, When the Writ of Summons was Issued. The Plaintiffs sued for themselves and as […]
Gambo Musa V. The State (2009) LLJR-SC
Gambo Musa V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. FABIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on 6th July, 2006 in which the appellant’s appeal against his conviction and sentence to death by hanging by the trial High Court of Justice of […]