Mr. Joseph Ayim V. Mrs. Helen Agom (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Plaintiff who sued in a representative capacity claimed against the Defendants in suit Nos. HJ/L7/2003, HJ/18/2003 and HJ/20/2003 (which were later consolidated) title to the entire land with four bedrooms…

Mr. Jimmy Ojeahere V. Sean Alakija & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By a writ of summons dated the 5th of September, 1989, the four (4) Respondents/Cross Appellants as plaintiffs at the Trial court instituted the initial suit No. 1/692/89 and seeking…

Finima Ventures Limited & Anor V. Chief Young S. Tobin & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Ruling of the Rivers State High Court (Coram: Obie Daniel-Kafio, J) that prompted these two appeals, filed on 23rd March, 1999, was delivered on 9th March,…

Chief Leo Degreat Mgbenwelu & Anor V. Augustine N. Olumba & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Imo State presided over by Hon. Justice P. O. Nnadi delivered on 14/7/04. The facts…

Chiboka Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Nnatu-nwosu Engineering Works Limited (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL T. O. AWOTOYE, JCA (Delivering the Leading judgment) This is the judgment in respect of the appeal lodged by the appellants who were the defendants at the trial court. The plaintiff had filed a writ of…

British Airways Plc V. Micheal Chukwuemeka Amadi (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REGINA OBIAGBLI NWODO, J.C.A.(Delivering the Lead Ruling) The Appellant Applicant by motion on Notice filed on 15/05/09 prayed for the following reliefs: In support of the application is an affidavit of twenty five (25) paragraphs deposed to by Elizabeth…

Adebayo Idowu V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HARUNA M. TSAMMANI, J.C.A. (Delivered the Leading Judgment) The Appellant and one other, to wit, Popoola Adebayo Rasaki, were charged before the High Court of Ekiti State, quoram, C.I Akintayo, J on three counts viz; conspiracy to commit a felony to…

Finima Ventures Limited & Anor V. Chief Young S. Tobin & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Ruling of the Rivers State High Court (Coram: Obie Daniel-Kafio, J) that prompted these two appeals, filed on 23rd March, 1999, was delivered on 9th March,…

Federal Medical Centre, Ido. Ekiti & Ors V. Shuaib Adewole Alabi (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UWANI M. ABBA-AJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High court, Akure, Ondo state presided over by Hon. Justice Lambo J. Delivered on the 13th day…

Chief Jimoh Abolarin & Ors V. Prince Abiodun Ogundele & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Once more it seems chieftaincy tussle is a constant factor that causes unrest amongst our kindred within the family lineage. This of course was the crux of this…