Adeyinka Ajayi V. Kayode Idowu & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant as Petitioner challenged the victory of the 1st Respondent at the National Assembly election held on the 21st day of April, 2007 into the Osun Central Federal Constituency II…

Addison United Nigeria Limited V. Lion Of Africa Insurance Limited (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant as Claimant in the High Court of Lagos State commenced an action against the Defendant now the Respondent by writ of summons filed on 28/6/02 wherein…

Nze Jeremiah Osigwelem V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal arose from the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal for Imo State sitting at Owerri delivered on the 22nd day of July…

INEC & Ors V. Fazing & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgement) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal Plateau State holden at Jos. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Appellants were the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents…

Ibrahim Councillor Jimlari V. Jauro Santi Tippi (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) At the High Court of Jalingo, Taraba State, the appellant as plaintiff, filed an action against the respondent as defendant claiming for – “(a) A declaration of title to the parcel…

David John Chia & Anor. V. Philip Bem Gbe & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is a motion on notice brought pursuant to Order 17 Rule 10 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2007 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this Court praying…

Adebisi Adegbuyi, Esq. & Anor V. Hon. Ramoni Olalekan Mustapha & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is a consolidated appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly Election Tribunal, Ogun State sitting at Abeokuta delivered on 17th April 2008 and…

Nigeria Agip Oil Company Ltd. V. Peter Ogini & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By a motion on Notice dated and filed on 16th September, 2008, the applicant, Nigeria Agip Oil Company ltd, who was the Defendant/Judgment/Debtor in the Garnishee proceeding in…

Mrs. Meeting Omas V. Baroid Drilling Chemic Products Ltd & Anor (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ALI ABUBAKAR BABNDI GUMBL, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Benin Division, delivered on 29/06/2006 in Suit No. FHC/B/C5/109/2005. The claim of the appellant…

Hon. Hadi Abubakar Sirika & Anor. V. Sen. Mahmud Kanti Bello & Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants were Petitioners at the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Elections Tribunal in Katsina State, hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal. The 2nd Appellant,…