LawGlobal Hub

Edet Offong Ekpe V. The State (1993) LLJR-CA

Edet Offong Ekpe V. The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The Appellant, Edet Offong Ekpe, was arraigned before Calabar High Court on Information in which he was charged with the murder of one Dickson Udo contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Cross River State. The Particulars of the […]

Abdullahi Abubakar V. Alh. Ibrahim Mai’ahu (1993) LLJR-CA

Abdullahi Abubakar V. Alh. Ibrahim Mai’ahu (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON ADEBAYO ODUWOLE, J.C.A. Two motions are involved in this matter. The first which is for committal is sequel to an ex parte order made by this Court on 26/5/93 in CA/K/117M/93 whilst the second is for an order to vacate the said order. […]

Alison Idris Nigerial Limited V. Diamond Bank Plc & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

Alison Idris Nigerial Limited V. Diamond Bank Plc & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This Ruling is predicated upon a motion on notice dated and filed on 28-09 2015 by the Applicant herein. It is brought pursuant to Section 241(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Order 7 Rules 1, 6 and 7 of the […]

Alhaji Ade Aliu V. Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited (1993) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Ade Aliu V. Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.C.A. Alhaji Ade Aliu, who is the appellant in this appeal, was employed as an Assistant District Manager by Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited on the 26th January, 1979. The appellant rose to the rank of Divisional Manager in charge of Kano Division. […]

Alison Idris Nigeria Limited V. Pinash Investment Services Limited (2016) LLJR-CA

Alison Idris Nigeria Limited V. Pinash Investment Services Limited (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This Ruling is predicated upon a motion on notice dated and filed on 28-09 2015 by the Applicant. It is brought pursuant to Section 241(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Order 7 Rules 1, 6 and 7 of the Court of […]

Yohanna Nyawen V. Jauro Mago Badon & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

Yohanna Nyawen V. Jauro Mago Badon & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice Taraba State sitting at Jalingo, delivered on the 2nd day of December, 2013 in suit number TRJS/42/2012, wherein the trial Court declared title to the […]

The State V. The Customary Court Owerri Urban & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

The State V. The Customary Court Owerri Urban & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER OLABISI IGE,  J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the decision of Imo State High Court contained in the Ruling of Honourable Justice NONYE OKORONKWO now JCA, delivered on 30th day of June, 2009 by which he set aside the […]

African Continental Bank Limited V. Eugene N. Oba & Ors (1993) LLJR-CA

African Continental Bank Limited V. Eugene N. Oba & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A.  The appellant company brought an action against the respondents in the Asaba Division of the High Court of the defunct Bendel State jointly and severally for the recovery of the sum of N 10, 176.92 being […]

The State of Ekiti V. Adebayo Aderiye & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA

The State of Ekiti V. Adebayo Aderiye & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. The motion before the Court dated 25/4/2016 and filed on same date has been brought by the Appellant/Applicant pursuant to Order 7 Rules 1 and 2; Order 17 Rule 3 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011; and under the inherent jurisdiction […]

Ojeamiren Ojehomon V. Albert Ojehomon & Ors (1993) LLJR-CA

Ojeamiren Ojehomon V. Albert Ojehomon & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. Before the High Court of Justice Afuze, the appellant claimed against the respondents in paragraph 46 of his further amended statement of claim as follows:-“1. A declaration that the Plaintiff is vested with all existing rights and interests to the […]