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

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

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

Louise C. Ngangana and Mansfield Wrotto vs. His Honor Judge Scheapolar R. Dunbar, and Evelyn Brown Moulton (06/14/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

14 Jun, 2024

Louise C. Ngangana and Mansfield Wrotto vs. His Honor Judge Scheapolar R. Dunbar, and Evelyn Brown Moulton (06/14/2024)

he facts as narrated by the Majority are that the late Joseph Karbar Levee Moulton married the appellee, Evelyn Brown Moulton, on February 25, 1989, in Monrovia Liberia; that on October 4, 2004, the deceased filed an action of divorce against the appellee for incompatibility of temper before the Civil Law Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit for Montserrado County. However, he did not pursue his divorce action and the case remained pending in the Civil Law Court up until his death in 2020. It is alleged that, after filing the divorce action against the appellee in the Civil Law Court, the

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

2024 Opinions / Justice Kaba / Recent Decisions

14 Jun, 2024

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

JESSE HARRIS AND MELVIN HARRIS ET AL. vs. MARY TURNING (06/14/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

14 Jun, 2024

JESSE HARRIS AND MELVIN HARRIS ET AL. vs. MARY TURNING (06/14/2024)

This case is before us on appeal from a ruling rendered by the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County, against the appellants Jessie Harris and Melvin Harris et al. The appellants have challenged the lower court’s ruling, averring that the verdict of the jury was contrary to the weight of the evidence adduced at trial and that the judge erred in his instructions to the jury. The appellants have now petitioned this Court to reverse the said ruling and enter the ruling that ought to have been rendered by the court below

SUSAN F. COOPER & HENRY ERIC COOPER vs. MONIQUE C. COOPER (05/23/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

23 May, 2024

SUSAN F. COOPER & HENRY ERIC COOPER vs. MONIQUE C. COOPER (05/23/2024)

The present motion to dismiss appeal emanates from a final ruling rendered on May 16, 2023, by Judge Necular Y. Edwards of the Monthly and Probate Court for Montserrado County, wherein he declared the Intestate Estate of Henry Ford Cooper closed and the properties apportioned among the beneficiaries.

The movant herein, Cllr. John Wleh Togba, the Attorney-in-Fact for Susan F. Cooper and Henry Eric Cooper, Co-Administrators Cum Testamento Annexo of the Intestate Estate of Henry Ford Cooper, alleged that the respondent herein, Monique C. Cooper, also one of the Co-Administrators Cum Testamento Annexo of the Intestate Estate of Henry Ford

Praise O. Tony Lawal vs. Intestate Estate of James A. Gittens (05/23/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

23 May, 2024

Praise O. Tony Lawal vs. Intestate Estate of James A. Gittens (05/23/2024)

This motion to dismiss is before this Court from a ruling made by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, Montserrado County on August 17, 2022, in a Bill in Equity for the cancellation of land deed proceedings case in which the trial judge ruled against the Intestate Estate of James A. Gittens, respondents herein.

The facts as alleged by the movant are that the Intestate Estate of James A. Gittens, represented by its Administrators and Administratrix A. Lorenzo Gittens, Jr., and A. Rudolph Gittens filed a petition for a Bill in Equity for the cancellation of land deed against one Praise

Layee Kromah vs. His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. (05/23/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

23 May, 2024

Layee Kromah vs. His Honor Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. (05/23/2024)

In the early part of 2021, the Co-respondent, Rev. Zeyou, alleged that he desired to buy a vehicle. In the process of locating one, he saw a Toyota Tacoma on display in a parking lot with the sign “For Sale” at Iron Factory. One Lasso Trawally appeared and introduced himself as the person in charge of the sale/seller. After some meetings and discussions between the two, it was agreed that the respondent would pay Eight Thousand United States Dollars (US$8,000) for the said vehicle. The respondent Zeyou stated that he paid the said amount of Eight Thousand United States Dollars

MONCO Lib. Ltd. vs. GLOBAL BANK Lib. Ltd. (05/23/2024) 0

2024 Opinions / Justice Gbeisay / Recent Decisions

23 May, 2024

MONCO Lib. Ltd. vs. GLOBAL BANK Lib. Ltd. (05/23/2024)

This motion to dismiss grows out of a final ruling rendered by the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court, Montserrado County on September 1, 2023, in which the respondent/appellant was adjudged liable to the movant in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$2,500,000.00) in an action of damages suit filed by the movant against the respondent.

The movant/appellee herein request this Court to dismiss the appeal on grounds that the respondent/appellant appeal bond is inconsistent with statute as it is insufficient to indemnify the movant/appellee thereby rendering this appeal dismissible as a matter of law

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