Mrs. Angela Omolara Branco V. Wemabod Estates Limited (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The grandfather of the Appellant Candido Da-Rocha entered into a lease agreement with National Bank of Nigeria Ltd for a term of 50 years commencing from 1st day of July,…

Mr. S.A. Ibrahim V. Mr Azeez Adekunle (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Fundamentally, this Appeal stems from the ruling of Honorable Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court of Justice delivered on 13th January, 2010 dismissing the appellant’s application. The Appellant, before…

Dr. Olise Imegwu V. Ugo Rudolf Asibelua & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HON. JUSTICE PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By a motion on notice dated 15th day of November, 2010 and filed on the 22nd November, 2010, the Applicant herein who is the Cross-Respondent/Appellant sought for…

Christopher Tobi Okolie V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant has, by this appeal, challenged his conviction and sentence to death, under section 319 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State, in the judgment delivered by the High Court of Lagos State…

Akinwe Victor Adesule V. Akinfolarin Mayowa S. & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHINWE IYIZOBA, (J.C.A.) (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Governorship/Legislative House Election Tribunal Holden at Akure, Ondo State (Coram: Hon. Justice G.M. Nabaruma, Hon. Justice M. A, Oredola, Hon. Justice A.E.…

Standard Cleaning Service Company V. The Council Of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHINWE IYIZOBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court sitting at Oshogbo, Osun State. The appellant is a registered company based in Ile-Ife,…

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation & Anor V. H.R.H Eze Marcel Onyeemukwuru & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR JEGA ABDUL-KADIR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court Owerri per C.V. Nwokorie, J. delivered on 1st day of December, 2008. The…

Chief Rogers Akaranta & Anor. V. Ntioma Bebe & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal from the judgment of S. N. Imo, J, dated 29th July 2005 delivered at the High Court of Abia State sitting at Obehie. On…

Tractor & Equipment (Nig.) Ltd. & Ors. V. Integrity Concepts Ltd. & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal herein is against the ruling of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, delivered on the 19th May, 2006 by Bage…

Ondo State Development & Property Corporation V. Chief Akin Atere (The Baale Of Adofure) & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Endorsed on the writ of summons dated, and filed on 24th April 2007 and reproduced in paragraph 34 of the statement of…