Special Judgment Reports

Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted of a Lesser Offence under The Law With Which He Was Charged But Punished Under A Different Law

CASE TITLE:  ABDULFATAH MURTALA v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-58945(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:          18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  ITA GEORGE MBABA JCA                                                               BOLOUKUROMO…

2 years ago

Is Knowledge of the Occurrence of the Event or Action Complained of Material in the Determination of when Time Begins to Run in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:  EZE v. UMAHI & ORS (2022) LPELR-59157(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH DECEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC…

2 years ago

Is an Action Based on the Determination of Membership of a Political Party Justiciable

CASE TITLE:  ECHENDU v. UGONNA & ORS (2022) LPELR-58890(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, JCA OLUDOTUN…

2 years ago

Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal over Appeals from the National Industrial Court: Extent of Same

CASE TITLE: SMART MARK LTD v. AJUZIOGU (2022) LPELR-58904(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:   4TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J. C.…

2 years ago

Factors to Be Considered in the Application of the Defence of Self-Defence

CASE TITLE: ITA v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58817(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:   8TH APRIL, 2022 JUSTICES:  OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J. S. C. EJEMBI EKO,…

2 years ago

Proper Time to File an Interlocutory Appeal in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:  TUKUR v. MAGAJI & ORS (2022) LPELR-58847(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  11TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, JCA BIOBELE…

2 years ago

Applicability of Limitation Law to Trespass

CASE TITLE:  OLUSANYA v. ABDULBAKI & ORS (2022) LPELR-58771(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  2ND JUNE, 2022 JUSTICES:  UZO IFEYINWA NDUKWE-ANYANWU, JCA ISAIAH…

2 years ago

Is Locus Standi Required to bring a Public Interest Litigation under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009?

CASE TITLE:  HUMAN RIGHTS & EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LTD/GTE v. PRESIDENT OF FRN & ORS (2022) LPELR-58230(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  FRIDAY, 15TH…

2 years ago

Does Obtaining Letters of Administration in Respect of Shares Held by a Deceased Shareholder Automatically Transfers Interests in the Company

CASE TITLE:  AONDONGU v. MAIBER & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57882(CA)   JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES:  IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, JCA…

2 years ago