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Obi V. Uzoewulu (2021) LLJR-SC

Obi V. Uzoewulu (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C.  This appeal against the decision of the Court of appeal Enugu Division (herein referred to as the Court below), delivered on the 22nd of May 2008, dismissing the Appellant’s appeal. The Appellant herein was the Plaintiff at the High Court of Anambra State […]

Odey V. Alaga & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Odey V. Alaga & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The first respondent in this appeal, Chief John Alaga, by way of Originating Summons, instituted an action at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on October 5, 2020. He sought judicial responses to the following questions: ​2. […]

Pillars (Nig) Ltd V. Desbordes & Anor (2021) LLJR-SC

Pillars (Nig) Ltd V. Desbordes & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. This appeal was commenced on 24/6/2009 when the appellant herein filled a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal at Lagos delivered on 8/5/2009 in appeal no.CA/L/859/2006 affirming the judgment of the High Court […]

Sani V. Kogi State House Of Assembly & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Sani V. Kogi State House Of Assembly & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the of the Court of Appeal, holden at Abuja, delivered on the 28th of August, 2019, staying the execution of the Ruling of the trial High Court of the Federal […]

State V. Ibrahim (2021) LLJR-SC

State V. Ibrahim (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This appeal is grounded on the findings of facts and the law as determined by the Lower Court. The Court charged with the duty to review the facts and evidence on appeal also needs to make specific findings of fact in order […]

State V. Usman (2021) LLJR-SC

State V. Usman (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This appeal is grounded on the findings of facts and the law as determined by the lower Court. The Court charged with the duty to review the facts and evidence on appeal also needs to make specific findings of fact in order […]

Cappa & D’alberto (Nig) Plc V. Ndic (2021) LLJR-SC

Cappa & D’alberto (Nig) Plc V. Ndic (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C. This appeal is against part of the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on 30/11/2000, wherein the lower Court arbitrarily reduced the rate of interest awarded the Appellant/Plaintiff in the trial Court from 25% […]

Citec Intl Estates Ltd & Ors V. Francis & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Citec Intl Estates Ltd & Ors V. Francis & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 7th July 2017, wherein the Court allowed the appeal filed by the present 1st – 4th respondents and set […]

Dondos V. State (2021) LLJR-SC

Dondos V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division or lower Court or Court below; Coram: Abdu Aboki J.C.A. (as he then was), Theresa Ngolika Orji Abadua, Ita G. Mbaba J.J.C.A. delivered on the 30th day of […]

Emokpae V. Stanbic Ibtc Pension Managers Ltd (2021) LLJR-SC

Emokpae V. Stanbic Ibtc Pension Managers Ltd (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Notice of Appeal at pages 373 – 375 of the Records has two grounds of appeal namely: – the complaint against the finding of fact that “the Appellant failed to prove that the Respondent breached its duty of […]