Frederick Ighedosa Akinedo & Ors V. Edo State Government & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMIRU SANUSI J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment) At the Edo State High Court of Justice (the lower court for short) the present appellants filed an Originating Summons against the present respondents seeking the under mention…

Dr. Ignatius O. Okplewu V. James O. Okplewu & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Mr. James Oriba Okplewu is the Managing Director of Jadopera Nigeria Limited, a registered money lender. On 31st January, 2006, 27th June 2008 and 28th July, 2008, the…

Woodgrant Ltd. & Anor. V. Skye Bank Plc. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellants herein have appealed against the ruling of the High Court of Lagos State dated 14th of April, 2008 delivered by Honourable Justice R.T.B. Adebiyi which granted the Reliefs…

Guinness (Nigeria) Plc V. Pat Onegbedan Esq. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of High Court of Edo State (hereinafter referred to as “the lower court”) delivered on 2nd day of February 2009. At the lower court, the present…

Ijebu-ode Local Government Council V. Mr. T. Ladipo Segun & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal emerged from a decision of the High Court of Justice of Ogun State sitting at Ijebu-Ode in the Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division admitting in evidence the…

Barile Jack V. Commissioner Of Police (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 7th September, 2010 the Appellant’s application for bail at the lower court was refused. He filed this appeal, on 16th September, 2010 against that decision. In his notice of appeal he raised…

Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited V. Frontline Television Limited (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 judgment of the High Court of Rivers State delivered on 14th November 2000 wherein the defendant was found liable for the breach of…

Kurobo Samesi V. Micah Igbe & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, (OFR) J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal by the Plaintiffs against the judgment of the Rivers State High Court dated 30th December 1994 dismissing in its entirety the claim against the Defendants. As…

Kurobo Samesi V. Micah Igbe & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, (OFR) J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal by the Plaintiffs against the judgment of the Rivers State High Court dated 30th December 1994 dismissing in its entirety the claim against the Defendants. As…

Federal University Of Technology Akure V. Dr R.A. Osemenam (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HON. JUSTICE MOORE A.A. ADUMEIN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The facts of this case are simple. The respondent – Dr. R.A. Osemenam was employed by the appellant – Federal University of Technology, Akure, as a lecturer…