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Assembly of God Church, Sinkor v. Intestate Estate of Joseph V. Gaye, Sr. (08/28/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

28 Aug, 2024

Assembly of God Church, Sinkor v. Intestate Estate of Joseph V. Gaye, Sr. (08/28/2024)

The Intestate Estate of Joseph V. Gaye, Sr., appellee, plaintiff in the court below, by and through its administrators and administratrix, Stanton V. Gaye, Victoria D. Gaye, George Giaii and Sammie Peter Paul, instituted an action of ejectment against the appellants, the Assembly of God Church, Sinkor Branch, Monrovia, and all occupants of the subject property, before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County, on June 24, 2022. The appellee alleged that it owns 7.3 acres of land lying and situated in Oldest Congo Town, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia, which it secured from the Republic of Liberia

Accessbank v. Wael Gharzeddine (08/28/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

28 Aug, 2024

Accessbank v. Wael Gharzeddine (08/28/2024)

The Supreme Court is called upon by the appellant, Accessbank (Liberia) Limited, to reverse the final ruling of the Commercial Court presided over by Associate Judge, His Honor Othello S. Payman, I, entered upon the records on February 28, 2023, and in which he adjudged the appellant liable to pay the appellee, Wael Gharzeddine the following amounts: (a) Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty United States Dollars and Twenty Four Cents (US$3,330.24) as special damages; (b) Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$500,000.00 as general damages; (c) One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000.00) as punitive damages, and; (d) 6% statutory

The Intestate Estate of Benjamin Franklin v. CICO et al (08/27/2024) 0

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27 Aug, 2024

The Intestate Estate of Benjamin Franklin v. CICO et al (08/27/2024)

The genesis of this appeal is an action of ejectment instituted by the appellant herein, the Intestate Estate of Benjamin Franklin, against the co-appellee, CICO Company and the Residents and Occupants of Garyea Clan, Suakoko District, Bong County, the 2nd defendants in the trial court.
The appellant’s seven (7) count complaint alleged inter alia that it is the bona fide owner of a parcel of land containing100 acres, situated in the territorial boundary of Garyea Clan, Suakoko District, Bong County, which was acquired through lawful purchase from the Republic of Liberia on the 16th day of October, 1948 by the

SSF Entrepreneur Inc. vs. Quality Group Construction(08/27/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2024

SSF Entrepreneur Inc. vs. Quality Group Construction(08/27/2024)

This appeal has come before us for final determination from a ruling of the Justice in Chambers, in a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by the appellee, Quality Group Construction Company, essentially praying the Chambers Justice to restrain, restrict and prohibit the enforcement of the judgment of the trial court judge for want of subject matter jurisdiction.
Summarizing the facts, the appellee, Quality Group Construction Company, was adjudged liable at the Commercial Court to the co-appellant, S.S.F. Entrepreneur Inc., for an action filed by the co-appellant to recover the amount of Eighty Thousand United States Dollars (USD$80,000.00). Co-appellant

Morley Paul Kamara vs Mohammed Kafel (08/27/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2024

Morley Paul Kamara vs Mohammed Kafel (08/27/2024)

This appeal emanates from a ruling rendered by His Honor Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. while he served as the Justice in Chambers.
The facts are that the original owner of the disputed property, the Intestate Estate of Elizabeth Barclay Cooper, entered into a lease agreement with the A. & K. Incorporation for two lot, for a term ending May 21, 2022; that subsequently, A. & K. Corporation assigned its leasehold rights to the appellee, Mohammed K. Kafel. While the assignment was in effect, Mr. John Gbedze bought the two lots of land, subject of the lease, from the intestate

MDMC v. OTIS KYNE ET. AL (08/27/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2024

MDMC v. OTIS KYNE ET. AL (08/27/2024)

The instant action of ejectment is before us on appeal from a ruling rendered by the assigned trial judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County, His Honor Ousman F. Feika, during its December Term of Court A.D. 2022, where the contesting parties for a parcel of land traced their respective title instruments to the same grantor, the Intestate Estate of John Mack Bettie.
The pertinent facts as culled from the records show that on May 9, 2019, the appellant Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC), plaintiff in the court below, filed a twelve-count action of ejectment

Kenya Airways vs. Counsellor Abraham Wade Simpson (08/27/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2024

Kenya Airways vs. Counsellor Abraham Wade Simpson (08/27/2024)

The appellee, plaintiff below, Counselor Abraham Wade Simpson, filed a damages lawsuit against Kenya Airways, Ltd., the appellant, and the Classic Travel Connections, as 2nd defendant at the court below. The appellee alleged that after purchasing a United States One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars (US$1,400) ticket from Classic Travel Connections for a round trip from Monrovia to Uganda and back, he faced significant travel inconveniences on his return trip to Liberia. The appellee narrated that he successfully traveled to Uganda on March 19, 2019, however, on his return leg to Monrovia, on April 10, 2019, he encountered problems at the

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024) 0

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27 Aug, 2024

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024)

The appellee, Frederick G. David, was dismissed by his employer, OXFAM Liberia, the appellant herein, for what it termed “gross misconduct”. Predicated on his dismissal, the appellee filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labor against the appellant for unfair labor practice. The hearing officer at the Ministry of Labor conducted a formal investigation on the basis of the complaint, and thereafter ruled against the appellant, holding the latter liable for unfair labor practice, and ordered the reinstatement of the appellee with all his remunerations restored, or in lieu thereof, pay him an aggregate of his monthly salary for

In Re Petitioner of Attorneys-at-Law for counsellorship (06/14/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

14 Jun, 2024

In Re Petitioner of Attorneys-at-Law for counsellorship (06/14/2024)

The New Judiciary Law, Section 17.6, states:

“Any attorney who has been actively engaged in the practice of law for five years may submit a petition to the Supreme Court showing his moral and professional qualifications for membership in the Bar of the Supreme Court and praying admission as a counsellor of that Court. The petition shall be supported by the affidavit of at least two practicing counsellors of the Supreme Court en banc in open court. If the Supreme Court accepts the petition, the Chief Justice shall appoint a committee of at least three counsellors of the Supreme Court

NOBLE OIL vs. ZAFEER PETROLEUM (06/14/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

14 Jun, 2024

NOBLE OIL vs. ZAFEER PETROLEUM (06/14/2024)

Our esteemed colleague, Justice Wolokolie, presiding in Chambers during the March Term of Court, A.D. 2022 delivered a ruling denying a petition for a writ of prohibition out of which this appeal grows. The appellant has asked us, the Court en banc, to review and reverse the said ruling as it fails to conform to our laws in this jurisdiction

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