Hon. Moses Bisuakefe & Ors V. Hon. (Dr.) Godwin Amanke (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the exparte order granted by the Cross River State High Court, Obudu on 1st March, 2010 but dated 22nd February, 2010 in Suit…

Elder Wole Oyelese & Ors V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is an application brought pursuant to order 19 rule 2 of the court of Appeal Rules, 2007. seeking an order of this Honourable Court: (1) To depart…

Dr Arthur Arguncha Nwankwo & Ors V. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Ruling) This Ruling is in respect of the motion filed by the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Petitioners/Applicants on 1st day of February 2011 and the objections…

Alhaji Muraina Ajani & Ors V. Mrs Taiwo (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court Justice, Oyo State presided over by Jimoh, J, delivered on the 16th day of July, 2003. The appellants were…

Ikenne Local Government V. West African Portland Cement Plc (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of an Ogun State High Court of Justice delivered on the 12th of April 2006 wherein the Court declined jurisdiction to hear the…

Dr. Adebayo Adeniran V. Alhaji Alimi Togunde (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal arose from an interlocutory application filed by the Defendant /Applicant now Appellant before this court, by way of a Motion of Notice dated the 8th of December, 2003. The…

Chief Jacob Balogun & Ors V. Alhaji Sulaimon Adeyemo (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal questions the decision of the High court of Justice of Oyo State sitting at Oyo town, awarding title to land located at Egunbiyi Alagunmu area of Oyo…

Salisu Isiaka V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON -WEST, J.C.A (Delivering the leading Judgment) The appellant was convicted for robbing Mutiyat AbdulKareem of her Nokia 3320 handset with a cudgel an offence punishable under section 1 (2) of the Robbery and firearms (special provisions) Act Cap R11…

Frederick S. Alasia V. Prof. J. D. Okoh & 6 Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A (delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision bf the Rivers State High Court in its judgment dated 29th October 2005 in suit no. PHC/1492/98 wherein plaintiff’s claim…

Mr. Oliver Onwubiko V. Mr.victor A. Mkpong (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Plaintiff now Respondent sued the Defendant/Appellant and claimed the following reliefs in paragraph 14 of the Statement of Claim: (a) The sum of $13, 000, 000.00 (Three Million Naira) only…