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Valington B. Kaiser, alias Bishop vs Republic of Liberia (08/28/2026) 0

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28 Aug, 2026

Valington B. Kaiser, alias Bishop vs Republic of Liberia (08/28/2026)

This appeal arises from the prosecution of the appellant, Valington B. Kaiser, also known as “Bishop,” who was indicted by the Republic of Liberia for Murder in violation of Section 14.1(a) of the Penal Law of Liberia. Murder is among the gravest offenses recognized under our criminal justice system. A person who purposely or knowingly causes the death of another human being under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life commits a first-degree felony punishable by either life imprisonment or death, as prescribed by Sections 50.5 and 51.3 of the Penal Law. The Legislature enacted these provisions

The Management of Monrovia Breweries Inc. vs Isaac D. Nyantee et al (08/28/2026) 0

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28 Aug, 2026

The Management of Monrovia Breweries Inc. vs Isaac D. Nyantee et al (08/28/2026)

This appeal arises from a ruling rendered by the judge of the National Labor Court in a Petition for Judicial Review filed by the appellant. The records show that the appellees, Messrs. James A. Howard, Idonis Gayflor, and Isaac Nyantee, former employees of the appellant, filed a complaint against the appellant management, Monrovia Breweries Inc., with the Labor Ministry, alleging substantially that they were employed by the appellant management as Workshop Administrator, Mechanical Foreman, and Senior Electrician on September 1, 2016, January 2019, and September 1, 2022, respectively; that, contrary to Section 14 of the Decent Work Act of 2015

Adrienna Gbard and Suah Gbard vs Mary Parker (08/28/2026) 0

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28 Aug, 2026

Adrienna Gbard and Suah Gbard vs Mary Parker (08/28/2026)

This appeal arises from the granting of a motion for summary judgment in an action of ejectment instituted by the Plaintiff/Appellee, Mary Parker, by and through her Attorney-in-Fact, Bob Parker, against the Defendants/Appellants, Adrienna Gbard and Suah Gbard, before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County. The trial court concluded that there was no genuine issue of material fact and that title to the property was undisputed. It therefore granted the Appellee’s motion for summary judgment pursuant to Section 11.3(3) of the Civil Procedure Law. Being dissatisfied with the ruling, the Appellants entered exceptions thereto, announced an appeal,

Charles Brown vs Madam Ellen F. Brown and Peter Brown (08/28/2026) 0

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28 Aug, 2026

Charles Brown vs Madam Ellen F. Brown and Peter Brown (08/28/2026)

On May 25, 2024, the appellant, Mr. Charles Brown, instituted an action of
Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Real Property in the Gardnersville
Magisterial Court against the appellees, Madam Ellen F. Brown and Mr. Peter
Brown. The parties are siblings engaged in a dispute over the same parcel of real
property.

Upon the filing of the complaint, the magistrate issued a writ of summons and
notices of assignment for the hearing of the appellant’s action. Following the
hearing, the magistrate entered a default judgment in favor of the appellant and
ordered that the appellees be ousted and evicted from the disputed property on the

Rosalyn Bassey and all those acting vs Austin D. Clarke, Sr. (08/28/2026) 0

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28 Aug, 2026

Rosalyn Bassey and all those acting vs Austin D. Clarke, Sr. (08/28/2026)

Mr. Austin D. Clarke, Sr., Plaintiff/Appellee herein, filed a seven-count
complaint in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for Montserrado County,
Monrovia, Liberia, against Madam Rosalyn Bassey and all those acting
under her control, Defendants/Appellants herein. The appellee alleged that
he owned and possessed a one-acre parcel of land located in the
Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Community, City of Paynesville, which he
acquired through an honorable purchase from the late James J. Cooper in
1985. The appellee further averred that after acquiring the property, he
constructed a six-bedroom dwelling there and resided there for many years
until the outbreak of the civil war in 1990. He alleged that when peace was
restored in Liberia, he married the appellant (whose name was later

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority vs Joseph A. Flomo (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority vs Joseph A. Flomo (08/27/2026)

This appeal arises from a judgment of the National Labor Court that reversed the ruling of the Hearing Officer of the Ministry of Labor and found the appellant, the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (“LPRA”), liable for unfair labor practice and for the wrongful dismissal of the appellee, Joseph A. Flomo. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal, as disclosed by the records certified to this Court, are set forth below.

The records reveal that on September 17, 2021, the appellant dismissed the appellee from its employ. In the letter of dismissal, the appellant stated that it was terminating

The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN vs Normanlyn B. Barclay Mayango (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN vs Normanlyn B. Barclay Mayango (08/27/2026)

This appeal emanated from a final ruling of the National Labor Court affirming the ruling of the Ministry of Labor’s Hearing Officer, which found the appellant, Lonestar Communications Corporation, liable for wrongful dismissal and unfair labor practices in connection with the termination of the employment of the appellee, Madam Normanlyn B. Barclay-Mayango.

The records show that on September 5, 2011, the Appellant, Lonestar Communications Corporation, sent a communication to the then Director of Police, Hon. Marc Amblard, requesting an investigation to determine whether the Appellee had committed a crime in connection with returned checks. In substance, the letter averred that,

Joan Jackson vs Cecelia Savice and Evelyn Harris and other occupants (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

Joan Jackson vs Cecelia Savice and Evelyn Harris and other occupants (08/27/2026)

This appeal grows out of an action of Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Real Property instituted by the appellant, Joan Jackson, against the appellees, Cecelia Savice and Evelyn Harris, before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County. Following a bench trial, the trial court dismissed the action on the ground that title to the disputed property was in issue, thereby rendering summary proceedings inappropriate. The appellant entered an exception to the ruling and perfected her appeal to this Court in line with Section 51.4 of the Civil Procedure Law.
The records disclose that the appellant alleged

Jenneh Y. Lombeh vs Mariam Jenneh Y. Lombeh, Elijah G. Lombeh, Madam Tenneh Kamara, Ma Kissi Sheriff, Mr. Foster K. Boi, Mr. Sheriff Fahnbulleh, and all occupants (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

Jenneh Y. Lombeh vs Mariam Jenneh Y. Lombeh, Elijah G. Lombeh, Madam Tenneh Kamara, Ma Kissi Sheriff, Mr. Foster K. Boi, Mr. Sheriff Fahnbulleh, and all occupants (08/27/2026)

The appellant/plaintiff, Jenneh Y. Lombeh, by and through her Attorney-in
Fact, Fumbah Lombeh, instituted an action for Summary Proceedings to
Recover Possession of Real Property, consisting of four (4) counts, against
Mariam/Jenneh Y. Lombeh, Elijah G. Lombeh, Madam Tenneh Kamara,
Ma Kissi Sheriff, Mr. Foster K. Boi, Mr. Sheriff Fahnbulleh, et al.,
defendants/appellees, seeking to have them ousted from the property at
issue in this dispute.
In her complaint, the appellant alleged that she is

The Management of APM Terminals Liberia Limited vs Augustus Paye (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

The Management of APM Terminals Liberia Limited vs Augustus Paye (08/27/2026)

The undisputed facts, drawn from the certified records in this appeal, show that
the appellant/management, APM Terminals Liberia Ltd., employed the co
appellee, Augustus Paye, as Deputy Head of Information Technology (IT) on
November 22, 2010. He remained in the appellant’s employ until his retirement
on January 28, 2020.
A few months after his retirement, co-appellee Paye filed a complaint with the
Ministry of Labor against the appellant. He alleged that the appellant had refused
to pay him an additional month’s salary each year, commonly referred to as a
“thirteenth-month salary”; had failed to pay his leave allowance; and had failed to

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