Category: 2026 Opinions

The Intestate Estate of Abrom Robinson vs Mrs. Merlene Grimes Boayue (08/28/2026) 0

The Intestate Estate of Abrom Robinson vs Mrs. Merlene Grimes Boayue (08/28/2026)

This is an appeal announced from a ruling of the trial judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, which held the appellant, The Intestate Estate of Abrom Robinson, liable by default judgment, in an action of summary proceedings to recover possession of real property, filed by the appellee, Mrs. Merlene Grimes Boayue, by and thru her Attorney-In-Fact, Mr. Anthony Robinson on December 7, 2012.

The certified records before this Court show that this case has its genesis in the Monthly and Probate Court for Montserrado County as far back as 2009 when the appellant, the

Magdalene Dagoseh and Mr. Sheriff vs Moses B. Karngbayee (08/28/2026) 0

Magdalene Dagoseh and Mr. Sheriff vs Moses B. Karngbayee (08/28/2026)

This appeal is grown out of the final ruling of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, wherein the appellants, Magdalene Dagoseh et al., were adjudged liable to the appellee, Moses B. Karngbayee, in an action of ejectment, in which the appellants were ordered ousted from the property in dispute and ordered to pay damages in the sum of Ten Thousand United States Dollars (US$10,000.00) for wrongful withholding of the appellee’s property.
The records certified before this Court show that on April 17, 2020, the appellee instituted an action of ejectment against the appellants, alleging therein that

Liberia Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI) vs Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh (08/28/2026) 0

Liberia Bank for Development & Investment (LBDI) vs Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh (08/28/2026)

This action of damages for wrong is before us on appeal from the final ruling of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County, ¬¬¬wherein the appellant was held liable for wrongfully withholding appellee’s deed and the appellee was awarded the amount of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$200,000.00) as special damages by the trial jury.
The records certified before this Court reveal that Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh, the appellee, on November 15, 2016, filed an action of damages for wrong, stating that on November 27, 2015, he borrowed Ten Thousand United States Dollars (US$10,000.00) from the Liberia

John Garr vs Isaac Massaboi (08/28/2026) 0

John Garr vs Isaac Massaboi (08/28/2026)

This appeal emanates from a ruling of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, in which the trial judge denied the appellant’s motion to vacate arbitration award on October 30, 2018.
The records certified before this Court show that the appellee, Isaac Massaboi, on January 21, 2013, filed a three count action of ejectment in the Six Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, and complained that he is the owner of a piece of real property containing 1.7 lots of land located in Paynesville City, Montserrado County; that the appellant encroached upon said land and

His. Hon. George W. Smith vs Philip Konah Cox, Anita Nukus Cox and Sylvester Justin Cox, Jr (08/28/2026) 0

His. Hon. George W. Smith vs Philip Konah Cox, Anita Nukus Cox and Sylvester Justin Cox, Jr (08/28/2026)

This is an appeal from the ruling of our distinguished colleague, Her Honor Jamesetta H. Wolokolie, then presiding in Chambers of this Court during its October Term, A.D. 2025, wherein the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the appellee herein was granted, reversing the ruling of the Civil Law Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit for Montserrado County. The trial court granted a motion to intervene filed in the trial court by the appellants to intervene in an action of Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Real Property by the appellee against Mamie Steward and Benedict Kolubah. When the appellant’s

The Testate  Estate of Charles  Henry  Nathaniel Wordsworth vs IB Bank (08/27/2026) 0

The Testate Estate of Charles Henry Nathaniel Wordsworth vs IB Bank (08/27/2026)

This Court is called upon to review the ruling of the Commercial Court of Liberia which denied the appellant’s motion to intervene in a petition for Foreclosure of Mortgage filed by 1st appellee, International Bank (Liberia Limited) against 2nd appellee, Mrs. Edith Bawn.
The certified records before this Court reveal that 1st appellee, the International Bank (Liberia Limited), filed a petition for foreclosure of a mortgaged property, contending therein that the 2nd appellee, Mrs. Edith Bawn, on March 31, 2017, entered into a loan agreement with the 1st appellee, International Bank (Liberia Limited) for a loan in the amount of

The Intestate Estate of Charlotte Crawford vs Sally Kamara and Abdulai Bailor (08/27/2026) 0

The Intestate Estate of Charlotte Crawford vs Sally Kamara and Abdulai Bailor (08/27/2026)

This appeal emanates from the ruling of the trial court granting an appeal in favor of the appellees and reversing the ruling of the Magisterial Court in holding appellees liable to appellant and indicating in said ruling that appellant is at liberty to file a cancellation proceeding before the Civil Law Court.
The records before this Court reveal that this case has its origin from the Monrovia City Magisterial Court wherein the appellant, William Juah, the administrator of the Intestate Estate of Charlotte Crawford, filed an action of Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property against Sally Kamara and

The Intestate Estate of Aaron Brown vs Mr. Praise Glory Lawal (08/27/2026) 0

The Intestate Estate of Aaron Brown vs Mr. Praise Glory Lawal (08/27/2026)

The appeal before this Supreme Court en banc grows out of the April 7, 2017 ruling of the Six Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, which denied the appellant’s petition for cancellation of lease agreement filed on September 16, 2016. From this final ruling of the trial court, the appellant noted exception and appealed to this Court en banc.
The records before us show that the appellants, Rose Gbeu Brown Bickel and Velma Brown- Ross are grandchildren of the late Aaron Brown, who was the original owner of the property subject of the lease agreement; that the late

Janet B. Moore, Attorney-In-Fact for Joshua Bestman Justina Bestman, Abraham Kiandole and Foday Dugba vs Peter K, Sinneh and Mrs. Helena K. Sinneh (08/27/2026) 0

Janet B. Moore, Attorney-In-Fact for Joshua Bestman Justina Bestman, Abraham Kiandole and Foday Dugba vs Peter K, Sinneh and Mrs. Helena K. Sinneh (08/27/2026)

This appeal is grown out of an ejectment action from the Civil Law Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit for Montserrado County, in which a unanimous liable verdict was brought against the appellants, out of which verdict, the appellants noted exceptions and filed a motion for new trial. The motion was subsequently resisted, heard and denied and the trial court made a final determination, from which an appeal was announced to this Court en banc.
The records certified before this Court, show that the appellees, Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Sinneh and Helena K. Sinneh, acquired four (4) lots of land in

Varney Mambu Dennis, the Intestate Estate of David Coleman vs The Intestate Estate of James Morris (05/21/2026) 0

Varney Mambu Dennis, the Intestate Estate of David Coleman vs The Intestate Estate of James Morris (05/21/2026)

This petition for re-argument emanates from this Court’s unanimous Opinion affirming the ruling of the trial court in an ejectment action where the trial judge affirmed the jury’s verdict, in which the respondent was ordered placed in possession of its property thereof by this Court, according to the metes and bounds of its deed that was pleaded.
In the petition for re-argument, the petitioners are contending that this Court ignored the issue of the trial court’s denial of a motion for investigative survey, for reason that the said motion was untimely filed; that the act of this Court, in ignoring