Category: Justice Wolokollie

Wesley S. Jlue vs Republic of Liberia (02/12/2026) 0

Wesley S. Jlue vs Republic of Liberia (02/12/2026)

This case is before the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia on appeal for review of the conviction of the appellant in Criminal Court “C”, Montserrado County.
On the 9th Day of January, A.D. 2015, the trial court adjudged appellant, Wesley S. Jlue, guilty for the crimes of theft of property and forgery, and sentenced him for an imprisonment term of five (5) years, in addition to restituting Three Hundred Fifty-eight Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-six United States Dollars and Twelve Cents (US$358,366.12) and One Million Nine Hundred Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-five Liberian Dollars and Sixty Cents (L$1, 916, 495.60). The

Sue H. Knowlden of the United States of America vs The heirs of Augustus W. Cooper (12/18/2025) 0

Sue H. Knowlden of the United States of America vs The heirs of Augustus W. Cooper (12/18/2025)

On March 25, 2011, the appellees who are heirs of Augustus W. Cooper filed an ejectment action in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Montserrado County. The suit was brought through their administrators and administratrixes, Counsellor Eugene A. Cooper, Rev. Dr. Ivy Zoe Cooper, Loraine C. Cooper, Augusta Cooper, and Ethel Cooper, against Tarnue Foster and several other occupants for a one-eighth acre plot of land located on Randall and Carey Streets in Monrovia.
In their complaint, the appellees claimed ownership to lot #149, the property subject of this dispute, and alleged that the co-appellants, to include Tarnue Foster and Charif

Hans Armstrong vs Active International Insurance (12/18/2025) 0

Hans Armstrong vs Active International Insurance (12/18/2025)

The undisputed facts preceding this motion to dismiss are that the movant, Hans Armstrong, plaintiff in the court below, through his legal counsel instituted an action of debt by attachment against Western Cluster Mining Company and Citadel Mining Services & Construction Company, 1st and 2nd defendants respectively, in the court below. The defendants subsequently secured an indemnity bond from Activa International Insurance, the respondent herein to lift the attachment filed by movant. The movant, in its action of debt filed before the Debt Court for Montserrado County, alleged that the defendants were indebted to him in the amount of United

Cllr. Kuku Y. Dorbor vs Roberto S. Robert (12/18/2026) 0

Cllr. Kuku Y. Dorbor vs Roberto S. Robert (12/18/2026)

This motion to dismiss an appeal currently before the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia emanates from an ejectment action filed by Counsellor Kuku Y. Dorbor, movant/appellee, in the Civil Law Court for Montserrado County against several defendants. The trial court having ruled in favor of the movant/appellee on May 7, 2025, one of the defendants, respondent Roberto S. Robert, excepted to the court’s final ruling and announced an appeal to the Supreme Court. Roberto S. Robert filed his bill of exceptions and perfected his appeal as required by the appeal statute.
The movant/appellee contends that the respondent, Roberto S. Robert’s

Afriland Bank Liberia Limited vs. The Management of Kailondo (12/18/2025) 0

Afriland Bank Liberia Limited vs. The Management of Kailondo (12/18/2025)

This appeal grows out of a petition for foreclosure of a mortgage deed filed by Afriland First Bank Liberia Limited, the appellant, in the Commercial Court of Liberia, on December 17, 2020, against the Management of Kailondo, Inc. and George B. Kailondo, 1st and1st appellees respectively. The trial court ruled against the appellant bank and awarded the appellees Two Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand One Hundred United States Dollars (US$299,100.00) and Thirty-three Million Three Hundred Forty-six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Liberian Dollars (L$33,346,830.00) based on the report made by the committee set up for proper accounting. The appellant, Afriland First Bank Liberia

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025) 0

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025)

This motion to dismiss derives from an appeal taken from the final ruling of the National Labor Court of Montserrado County. The court found Activa International Insurance Company (Liberia) Limited, respondent/appellant, liable for ‘Unfair Labor Practices’ against its former CEO, Saye Gbalazeh, movant/appellee.
Movant filed a motion to dismiss the pending appeal before this Court on the grounds that the appellant’s appeal bond is defective and contravenes Section 63.2 of the Civil Procedure Law. Movant particularly contends that: 1) the property that seeks to secure the bond has five titleholders, but only one of the said holders signed the affidavit

The Intestate Estate of the Martha Stubblefield Bernard vs. Intestate Estate of the Danielette P. Tucker Bernard (08/15/2025) 0

The Intestate Estate of the Martha Stubblefield Bernard vs. Intestate Estate of the Danielette P. Tucker Bernard (08/15/2025)

The appellee, the Intestate Estate of Danielette P. Tucker Bernard, by and thru its administratrix, Danielle Thelma T. Bernard, on January 15, 2019, filed an action of ejectment before the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, Montserrado County against the Testate Estate of William Thomas Bernard, thru its executrix as 1st defendant, and the Intestate Estate of Martha Stubblefield Bernard, represented by its administrator, Ebrima Varney Dempster, as 2nd defendant. The appellee alleged that the co-appellant Martha Stubblefield Bernard and William Thomas Bernard’s estates were in possession of the appellee’s 12.92 acres of land situated in Congo Town, Tubman Boulevard, and portion

The Liberian Bank for Development & Investment vs. BMC Workers of Bong Mining Company (08/14/2025) 0

The Liberian Bank for Development & Investment vs. BMC Workers of Bong Mining Company (08/14/2025)

This appeal derives from an action of damages for wrong filed in 2004, by the appellees, workers of the Bong Mining Company (“BMC”), against the appellant, the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (“LBDI”) before the Six Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, presided over by His Honor Yussif D. Kaba, then Resident Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

The facts are that the Liberian Civil War led to the involuntary closure of the Bong Mining Company (BMC); that the Company in consultation with the Government of Liberia and appellees through its authorized officers decided to deposit United

Mr. Mohammed Dunzo v. Marima Fofana Beyla (08/14/2025) 0

Mr. Mohammed Dunzo v. Marima Fofana Beyla (08/14/2025)

The facts that preceded the filing of this motion to dismiss the appeal are undisputed. On March 17, 2016, the movant, Mr. Mohammed Dunzo, instituted an action of ejectment against the respondent, Madam Marima Fofana Beyla, before the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County. After pleading rested and an investigative survey conducted, the trial jury heard and weighed the evidence and returned a verdict of liable against the respondent, and said verdict was confirmed by the trial judge after a hearing and denial of a motion for a new trial. The trial court subsequently entered a final ruling

Mamade M. Kamara vs. Mr. Batune Keita (08/14/2025) 0

Mamade M. Kamara vs. Mr. Batune Keita (08/14/2025)

This review emanates from an ejectment action filed by Batune Keita, the appellee, plaintiff below, represented by his son and attorney-in-fact, Mr. Mohammed Tanji Keita, against Co-appellant Mamadee M. Kamara, and all others under his authority.

The appellee alleged in his complaint that in 1989, his father, Mr. Batune Keita, acquired one-acre of land along the Monrovia-Kakata Highway from Charles S. B. Watkins which was registered and probated according to law; that the subject land is an adjoining property with that of the co-appellant Mamade M. Kamara; however, co-appellant Kamara has encroached and erected structures on the appellee’s portion of