Category: Justice Kaba

NPA v. James R. Bernard, Gabriel Bull, et. al. (12/19/2024) 0

NPA v. James R. Bernard, Gabriel Bull, et. al. (12/19/2024)

It is the law that “when actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before a court of record, the court, upon motion of any party or sua sponte, may order a joint trial of any or all the matters in issue or the consolidation of the actions; and it may make such other orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delay.” Civil Procedure Law, Revised Code 1:6.3; also see the case: Attorney Garrison Doldeh Yearlu, Jr. et al., v. The Executive Branch of Government, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2024.

Kumba Bendu and Sons v. His Honor James E. Jones et. al (12/19/2025) 0

Kumba Bendu and Sons v. His Honor James E. Jones et. al (12/19/2025)

This appeal grows out of the ruling of our distinguished colleague, His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., Justice presiding in Chambers, in a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Kumba Bendu and Sons, appellee herein, alleging substantially that the Judge of the Debt Court of Montserrado County, proceeded to close down its businesses, and businesses belonging to its tenants, based on an action of debt filed by the Intestate Estate of John N. Lewis, the appellant herein, against Mr. Eric Wellington of ERICO World Wide Venture, (hereinafter known as ERICO) without any notice to the appellee as the

Intestate Estate of Kaifa Kamara v. Intestate Estate of Rebecca Thomas (12/19/2024) 0

Intestate Estate of Kaifa Kamara v. Intestate Estate of Rebecca Thomas (12/19/2024)

This case was heard and decided by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, then presided over by our distinguished colleague, His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., then serving as a Circuit Judge. The trial court heard the petition and granted the same. The movant, the late Kaifa Kamara, entered exceptions to the final ruling, announced an appeal therefrom, and perfected the same. While this appeal is pending, the movant filed a five-count motion for newly discovered evidence, claiming therein that the trial judge introduced out-of-court evidence in reaching his final ruling in the case and, therefore, the movant is praying the

Foday Conneh et. al. v Republic of Liberia (12/19/2024) 0

Foday Conneh et. al. v Republic of Liberia (12/19/2024)

On the 27th day of November 2020, the Grand Jury for Montserrado County, sitting in its November Term, returned a True Bill charging the appellants, Foday Conneh, David Conneh, J. Boimah Sambolah, Mohammed Bah (Buyer) and Surveyor to be identified, with the crimes of Criminal Conveyance of Land and Criminal Conspiracy, a felony of the second degree. The Indictment averred that, on the 25th day of May A.D. 2020, in the Coffee Farm Community, Township of Caldwell, defendants Foday Conneh and Boimah Sambolah were arrested, acquainted with their Constitutional Rights, investigated and subsequently charged with the commission of the crimes

DENNIS DUKULY V. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA (12/19/2024) 0

DENNIS DUKULY V. REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA (12/19/2024)

Pursuant to section 15.2 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the Grand Jury for Lofa County, sitting in its November Term, A. D. 2013, returned a true bill on the 13th day of November 2013, charging the appellant, Dennis Dukuly, with the Crimes of Statutory Rape and Murder, both charges being felony of the first degree. We here quote the two counts of the indictment as follows:

The Unconstitutionality of Several Actions taken by Certain Members of the House of Representatives (12/06/2024) 0

The Unconstitutionality of Several Actions taken by Certain Members of the House of Representatives (12/06/2024)

Mr. Justice Tubman speaking for the Supreme Court in the case Fazzah v. The
National Economy Committee, 8LLR, 84,85 (1943) opined that every so often:
“…there arises some litigation in the course of judicial proceedings like a mighty
billow raising itself to a magnificent height as out of the sea, arousing public excitement, curiosity, anxiety), and interest. The civilians, as seashore visitors and dwellers, look on, some with fear, others with satisfaction, and yet others with amazement and trembling; out these legal billows seem, as it were, to dash themselves upon the shore as do the ocean billows and recede into

Levee Moulton v. Judge Dunbar (06/14/2024) 0

Levee Moulton v. Judge Dunbar (06/14/2024)

The appellants, Frederica Free-Moulton, presumptive widow, and Michael D. Moulton, son of the late Joseph Karbar Levee Moulton, through their Attorneys-in-Fact, Louise C. Ngangana and Mansfield Wrotto, filed a petition for letters of administration to administer the Intestate Estate of Joseph Karbar Levee Moulton, who died on October 15, 2020, in the United States of America. On March 30, 2021, the Monthly and Probate Court for Montserrado County heard the petition and issued letters of administration

Sky Insurance Company  vs.  His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay and the Republic of Liberia (02/07/2024) 0

Sky Insurance Company vs. His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay and the Republic of Liberia (02/07/2024)

This appeal emanates from a ruling entered by our esteemed colleague then assigned Circuit Judge of Criminal Court “C”, His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., on a petition for summary proceeding filed by appellant herein against Stipendiary Magistrate Ernest P.F. Bana of the Brewerville Magisterial Court.
The genesis of this case, as revealed by the certified records before this Court, shows that on July 22, 2019, Becca Mulbah was charged by the Brewerville Magisterial Court with the commission of the Crimes of Burglary and Theft of Property valued at Forty-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred Fifteen United States (US$47,315.00) Dollars base on a complaint filed by Theophilus Kiadii by and through Republic of Liberia. Upon her arrest and arraignment for

The Management of Omega Insurance  vs.  Otis Gbala (02/07/2024) 0

The Management of Omega Insurance vs. Otis Gbala (02/07/2024)

On July 27, 2018, the appellee, Mr. Otis S. Gbala, filed a complaint of Wrongful Dismissal with the Ministry of Labor alleging, among other things, that he was employed with the appellant, OMEGA Insurance Company on September 2, 2013 as IT Technician; that he served appellant with dedication and commitment with no record of warning or suspension and received awards, bonuses, promotion and salary increment for excellent performance in the capacity as IT Technician; that despite his proven commitment to appellant, Mr. Gajay Ananaba, Chief Operations Officer of appellant, constantly subjected him to harassment and intimidation that led to his dismissal; that on April 24, 2018, appellant complained him to the Liberia National Police Intelligence Unit for what

Johnny Hill, Jr. vs. The Republic of Liberia (02/07/2024) 0

Johnny Hill, Jr. vs. The Republic of Liberia (02/07/2024)

The Revised Rules of the Supreme Court Rule IV Part 6 (c) provides in part that “If a party appears, and the other party does not appear, but filed a brief, the Court will proceed to hear the argument of the party appearing, and renders its decision on the basis of the briefs filed and the argument of the party appearing…”.

When this case was called for hearing, the appellee’s counsel announced representation and the Court notes that the appellant was not represented by counsel. Upon inquiry, the Marshall informed the Court that his office served the notice of assignment on the appellant himself. When the Court enquired of the appellant, he informed the Court that his previous lawyer