Monthly Archive: February 2025
MADAM PRECIOUS J. EARLY VS. MAGISTRATE MELVIN BAH JIC (02/18/2025)
The facts in this case reveal that Precious J. Early filed a complaint before the Office of the Chief Justice, Her Honor Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, in which she alleged that she is the Attorney-In-Fact of one Docoma Collins who is currently residing in the United States of America; that her principal asked her to remove a tenant from her (Docoma) house that she (Precious) is managing, which she did. Thereafter, the complainant said her principal asked her to find a tenant for the said apartment which she did.
After the tenant had occupied the house and paid a rental fee
Mr. Samuel Kogar vs Mrs. Ramatta Yoada Kogar (02/18/2025)
This is an appeal from the ruling of the then Chambers Justice, Her Honor Madam Justice Yuoh. The records of this case show that appellant/plaintiff, Samuel Kogar filed in the Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, a six count complaint in an action of divorce for incompatibility of temper against his wife, Ramatta Yoada Korgar, appellee/defendant, alleging abandonment, etc. by his wife on January 26, 2018. The appellee/defendant, in response to the complaint, filed an eight count Answer to appellant/plaintiff’s complaint on February 2, 2018, along with a motion for alimony pendente lite, alleging that appellant/plaintiff’s and appellee/defendant are still
Re-argument_ELIZABETH MARSH VS. UNITED MUSLIMS (02/18/2025)
December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered an Opinion in a motion to dismiss an appeal, during the October Term of Court A.D 2024, filed by the movant, now respondent in this petition for re-argument, based on Part 1, Rule IX of the Revised Rules of the Supreme Court, which states that “For good cause shown to the Court by petition, a re-argument of a cause may be allowed only once when some palpable substantial mistake is made by inadvertently overlooking some facts, or point of law.” In that case, the Supreme Court delivered the appeal of the Petitioner.
The
URBAN MARKETING INC. vs. JOHN H. TUBMAN (02/18/2025)
The sanctity of contracts is a fundamental principle in both legal and economic frameworks, ensuring that agreements are legally binding and enforceable. From an economic perspective, this principle is crucial for fostering stability, predictability, and trust in commercial and financial transactions. This principle is deeply rooted in the organic law of this jurisdiction, the Constitution, as enshrined in Article 25 thereof, which states: “Obligation of contract shall be guaranteed by the Republic and no laws shall be passed which might impair this right”. This provision of the Constitution finds firm support in the decisional laws espoused by Supreme Court. Except
SAMUEL Y. JOHNSON vs. Cllr. MOIFEE KANNEH GEC REPORT (02/18/2025)
The Supreme Court pursuant to its authority to regulate the practice of law established the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints regarding the ethical breach and violations of the Code for the Moral and Professional Ethics for lawyers practicing before courts across the length and breadth of the Republic of Liberia, as to their character, integrity, professional standing or conduct.
Taking judicial notice of the mandate of the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate complaints filed by divers individuals regarding the alleged ethical misconduct by lawyers directly or indirectly involved in the practice of law across the Republic of
Blamo Morris Tamba VS. MAGISTRATE ERIC N. COOPER JIC REPORT (02/18/2025)
The Supreme Court via the Judicial Inquiry Commission, (JIC) the arm of the Court authorized by the Judicial Cannons to conduct investigation and submit finding(s) and/or recommendation(s) as regards alleged ethical misconduct of Judges and/or Magistrates, has from its inception been unwavering in its quest to expeditiously dispose of cases regarding the alleged breach of the Judicial Cannons by Judges and Magistrates; that in instances where the allegations contained in letters of complaint are proven as per the dictates of the law, the appropriate punishment is meted out against the Judge and/or Magistrate to whom the alleged ethical misconduct is
ASSOCIATE MAGISTRATES THERESA W. DERMIE AND KISH-TROKON BEADEH vs. Cllr. FRANK MUSAH DEAN, JR. AND Atty. ORLANDO TAMBA GEC REPORT (02/18/2025)
Article 75 of the Constitution of Liberia (1986) grants the Supreme Court the exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law in this jurisdiction. In consonance with its constitutional mandate to regulate the practice of law, the Supreme Court holds the power to censure, suspend, or disbar any attorney or counselor-at-law who is found guilty of professional misconduct, malpractice, fraud, deceit, criminal activity, or any behavior detrimental to the administration of justice. Judiciary Law, Rev. Code 17:17.7(1).
Pursuant to the aforementioned authority of the Supreme Court as prescribed by law, all complaints of impropriety, ethical misconduct or malpractice against a
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