Lycious Amininaowuka & Ors V. Rufus Derego & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL T. O. AWOTOYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is the judgment in respect of the appeal and cross-appeal lodged against the judgment of Rivers State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice T.S. Oji which was…

Ikom Local Government V. Chenlex Group Limited (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The plaintiff’s claims against the Defendant jointly and severally as endorsed on the Writ of Summons issued in suit No.HM/101/2002 on 8/5/2002 are as follows: The defendants filed a Memorandum of…

Guffanti Nigeria Plc. V. Pedrella Anstalt Vaduz & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADAMU JAURO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) The applicant herein by its application dated and filed 25th February 2009, prayed this court for the following reliefs: “1. An Order extending the time within which to compile and…

Tade Aluko V. Emmanuel Olugbenga Ajiboye (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of M. O. Abodunde, J of the High Court of Ekiti State, delivered on 30th March, 2009. The respondent was the plaintiff before the trial court. The…

Odunayo Ajayi V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice Ekiti State presided by Justice E.O. Kowe delivered on the 27th November, 2007 convicting and sentencing the Appellant on…

Ndubuisi Womanda & Ors V. Elder Owhonda Chinwo & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL M. DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On the 17th day of February 2011, the respondents in the instant application, pursuant to their application dated 12th but filed on the 25th January 2011, prayed this…

Dr. Tamunosa A.T. Allison & Ors V. The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Before the Federal High Court (Coram: R.M. Aikawa, J) sitting at Port Harcourt the appellants, as the Plaintiff, had the following claim in the…

Nigerian Postal Service V. Emayak Mendie (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 judgment of Olotu J. of the Federal High Court, Uyo delivered on 24/10/2007. The plaintiff now respondent was employed by the Post and Telecommunication Department which…

Mallam Ali Kano V. Alhaji Nuhu Maikaji (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By the Amended Statement of Claim dated 16/11/99 but filed on 2/12/99 in suit No. KDH/KAD/353/99 at the High Court of Kaduna State, the Respondent, claimed against the Appellant, as follows:…

Mai Unguwa Lawal Mai Gezoji & Anor V. Audu Kulere (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The suit leading to this appeal was initiated by the Respondent on 23/8/2004 in suit No. 439/04 at the Upper Sharia Court Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State whereat his claim…