Skye Bank Plc V. Yavat B. David & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, J.C.A.  In the Garnishee proceedings at the High Court of Kaduna State sitting at Kaduna, before Hon. Justice Isa Aliyu (now called the Lower Court) in suit No. KDH/KD/941/2010 in which the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents were…

Abeke Onafowokan & Anor V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEMOLA, J.C.A.  The appellants, mother and daughter, were arraigned before the High Court in Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division on an information charging them with murder of one Ganiyu Shittu on the 22nd day of April, 1981 contrary to Section 319 of…

Prof. Mazi Chris Okoro V. Commissioner of Police, Enugu State & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of Enugu State High Court sitting at Enugu (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court) delivered by Hon. Justice I. A. Umezulike (OFR), C. J. on the…

Mr. Iyiade Adisa Ajani & Anor V. Mr. Lekan Akanji Ajani (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOTONYE DENTON WEST, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Osun State holden at lwo, delivered on 30th September, 2013. The Respondent was the Plaintiff at the lower Court. The Appellants were the Defendants/Counter Claimants.The…

Adenuga Odu Sewoniku V. Mojidi Orotiosakin & Ors (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OMOLOLU-THOMAS, O.F.R., J.C.A. In this case on appeal the plaintiff was claiming in the High Court of Ijebu-Ode, in Ogun State declaration of title in fee simple to a piece of land, N1,000 general damages for trespass and injunction. Pleadings were duly…

Mohammed Mahmud V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOTONYE DENTON-WEST J.C.A.  This appeal is against the judgment of Osun State High Court sitting at Ikirun Judicial Division delivered on 29th day of March, 2012. The Appellant was arraigned before the Court on a 3 count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery under the…

Mighty Plastic Industry Limited V. Benneth Okeke (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A.   This is an appeal against the decision of the Anambra State High Court, Onitsha Judicial Division sitting at Onitsha (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court), delivered by Hon. Justice C. E. K. Anigbogu, J. on the 10th day…

T.A. Abioye & Ors V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EPHRAIM OMOROSE IBUKUN AKPATA, J.C.A. What is conspiracy? Does it require direct evidence to establish it? Can an accused person acquitted of committing the substantive offence be convicted of conspiracy? Can it be inferred from the failure of a bank official to detect…

James Bassey Uwak (a.k.a. James Bassey) & Ors V. Pius I. Sampson & Ors (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, J.C.A.  This is in respect of an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Judicial Division delivered on the 19th December, 2012. The appellants who…

Jalbait Ventures Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Unity Bank Plc (2016) LLJR-CA LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, J.C.A.  This appeal is from the decision of Kano State High Court in suit No. K/77/2013 delivered by Hon. Justice lbrahim Musa Karaye on the 3rd day of December, 2014 wherein Judgment was entered in favour of the Respondent against…