Bemil Nigeria Limited V. Marcus Emeribe & Ors (2009) LLJR-CA

Bemil Nigeria Limited V. Marcus Emeribe & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE O. LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Honourable Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja delivered on 29th July, 2005. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory would be simply […]

Stemco Limited V. Mr Anthony Offiong (2009) LLJR-CA

Stemco Limited V. Mr Anthony Offiong (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAFARU MIKA’ILU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State delivered on 8th April 2008. The judgment was entered under the undefended list for the Plaintiff/Respondent. The Plaintiff/Respondent claimed against the defendant/appellant the sum of N1,500,000.00 […]

Saheed Arowolo V. The State (2009) LLJR-CA

Saheed Arowolo V. The State (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Nwaka J. of the Lagos High Court delivered on the 22nd day of December, 2006 convicting the appellant for conspiracy to commit robbery and sentence the appellant to 21 years imprisonment. The brief […]

Odi Chukwuma V. Osi Chukwuma & Ors. (2009) LLJR-CA

Odi Chukwuma V. Osi Chukwuma & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the decision of the High Court of Anambra State (“the lower court” for short) delivered on 12/11/2007. Initially, the suit was instituted by the appellant as plaintiff, at the Customary Court, Onitsha and the suit thereat […]

Nigeria Liquefield Natural Gas Limited V. Opuada Dublin Green & Ors. (2009) LLJR-CA

Nigeria Liquefield Natural Gas Limited V. Opuada Dublin Green & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. The Respondents as Plaintiffs, had filed an action against the Appellant at the Rivers State High Court (to be called simply High Court hereafter) vide a writ of summons dated and filed on 1/3/2001. The […]

Mr. Jonny Lar Salbie & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LLJR-CA

Mr. Jonny Lar Salbie & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State that dismissed the petition of the Petitioner, challenging the return of the 4th […]

Mr. E.C.O. Ijeoma V. Petromed Oil Nigeria Limited & Ors (2009) LLJR-CA

Mr. E.C.O. Ijeoma V. Petromed Oil Nigeria Limited & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. As Plaintiff, the Appellant had taken out a writ of summons in the Registry of the High Court of Rivers State (hereinafter the High Court) with the following endorsement, against the Respondent:- The plaintiff’s claim against […]

Matric (W.A.) Limited V. Edwin Opara (2009) LLJR-CA

Matric (W.A.) Limited V. Edwin Opara (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State, Isiokpo Judicial Division delivered on 21/3/95 allowing the plaintiff/respondent’s claims against the 1st defendant/appellant for damages for negligence and costs. Being dissatisfied with the judgment […]

Madam Catherine Uddoh & Ors V. Engr. Ugochukwu Uddoh (2009) LLJR-CA

Madam Catherine Uddoh & Ors V. Engr. Ugochukwu Uddoh (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Rivers State Port Harcourt, Judicial Division presided over by Hon. Justice J.N. Akpughunum delivered on the 18th day of January 2007. In that case the Appellants […]

John Amabara & Anor. V. Customary Court, Opobo & Ors. (2009) LLJR-CA

John Amabara & Anor. V. Customary Court, Opobo & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. This appeal was heard only on the Appellant’s amended brief of argument dated 16th September, 2008 and filed on 18th September, 2008 which was deemed filed and served pursuant to the order made on 15th September, 2008. […]