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Alhaji Fatai Ayodele Alawiye V. Mrs. Elizabeth Adetokunbo Ogunsanya (2012) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Fatai Ayodele Alawiye V. Mrs. Elizabeth Adetokunbo Ogunsanya (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHEL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C.  This Notice of Motion is brought firstly under Order 2 Rule 3(1) and (2); Order 6 Rule 2, as well as Order 8 Rules 4, 11, 12 Supreme Court Rules as Amended 1999, and secondly under […]

A. O. Afolabi & Ors. V. Western Steel Works Limited & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC

A. O. Afolabi & Ors. V. Western Steel Works Limited & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellants were the plaintiffs before the Lagos State High Court and the respondents were the defendants. The plaintiffs claim against the defendants jointly and severally was for: 1(a) A DECLARATION that the laying-off […]

Dr. Tosin Ajayi V. Prince (Mrs.) Olajumoke Adebiyi & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC

Dr. Tosin Ajayi V. Prince (Mrs.) Olajumoke Adebiyi & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 4th of July, 2000. The judgment of the Court Appeal affirmed the judgment of the High Court of […]

Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu V. Hon. Emeka Atuma & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC

Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu V. Hon. Emeka Atuma & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. By a motion on notice filed on 30th March, 2012 under Sections 36(1) and 233(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), Orders 2 Rules 12, 28(1) and (2); 31 and […]

Bfi Group Corporation V. Bureau Of Public Enterprises (2012) LLJR-SC

Bfi Group Corporation V. Bureau Of Public Enterprises (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (”the court below” for short) delivered on 5th April, 2007 wherein it dismissed the appeal of appellant herein and affirmed the decision of […]

Ben E. Chidoka & Anor V. First City Finance Company Limited (2012) LLJR-SC

Ben E. Chidoka & Anor V. First City Finance Company Limited (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C The respondent, who was the plaintiff at the trial court claimed jointly and severally against the appellants the sum of N486, 780.00k being the debt owed as at 30th July, 1989 arising from the loan […]

Sunday Offor & Anor. V. The State (2012) LLJR-SC

Sunday Offor & Anor. V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 17th of March 2011 wherein the lower court dismissed the appellants appeal against the judgment of the trial High Court, Kogi State, […]

The Nigerian Navy & Ors. V. Navy Captain D. O. Labinjo (2012) LLJR-SC

The Nigerian Navy & Ors. V. Navy Captain D. O. Labinjo (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos in appeal No.CA/L/364/2004 delivered on the 13th day of May, 2008 in which the court dismissed the appeal of […]

Marine Management Associates Inc. & Anor V. National Maritime Authority (2012) LLJR-SC

Marine Management Associates Inc. & Anor V. National Maritime Authority (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 18th of July, 2008. In setting aside the award of US4,298,066 to the Appellants, representing Special Damages for breach […]

Olusegun Egunjobi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LLJR-SC

Olusegun Egunjobi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division (‘the court below’ for short) delivered on 26th April, 2001. Therein, the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts) […]