POLICY, PRACTICE & PUBLISHING LAW REPORTS, 3PLR
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JUDGMENTS CONNECTED WITH NIGERIA – BY YEARS
JUDGMENTS OF COURTS OF NIGERIA [1914 – 1950]
TITLE | COURT | CITATIONS |
1931 | ||
ESHUGBAYI ELEKO V. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA | THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE, HIS MAJESTY’S PRIVY COUNCIL | [1931] AC 662, PC. 3PLR/1931/1 (PC) |
HALIFAX BUILDING SOCIETY AND ANOTHER V. KEIGHLEY AND ANOTHER | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1931] 2 K.B. 248 3PLR/1931/2 (KBD) |
HOMES V. NEWMAN. | CHANCERY DIVISION | [1931] 2 CH. 112 3PLR/1931/3 (CH.D) |
1932 | ||
ANGELO CATTANEO V. CANDIDO DA ROCHA | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY (FULL COURT) | 3PLR/1932/1 (SCN-LC) |
NTOE EKPO ETA EKPO (FOR HIMSELF AND THE PEOPLE OF BIG QUA TOWN) V. CHIEF ETA ETA ITA (FOR HIMSELF AND THE PEOPLE OF AKIM QUA TOWN) | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, COLONY OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1932/2(SCN-LC) |
FRITZ WILLIAMS V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NIGERIA | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | 3PLR/1932/3(SCN-LC) |
SONI SULE GIWA & OTHERS V. BADARU OTUN & OTHERS | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1932/4 (DC-CPL) |
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JOHN SINCLAIR, LTD. AND IN RE BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1932/5 (DC-CPL) |
FREDERICK GEORGE LAWSON V. M. A. SIFFRE AND LAWANI MATI | DIVISIONAL COURT | 3PLR/1932/6 (DC-CPL) |
YESUFU OJO V. H. A. WILLIAMS & ANOTHER | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1932/7 (DC-CPL) |
1933 | ||
ANGOSTURA BITTERS (DR. J. G. B. SIEGERT AND SONS), LIMITED V. KERR | PRIVY COUNCIL | [1933] A.C. 550) 3PLR/1933/1 (PC) |
BASIL RANGER LAWRENCE V. THE KING | PRIVY COUNCIL. | [1933] A.C. 699 3PLR/1933/2 (PC) |
CHIEF EKANEM ETENAM V. CHIEF EDOHO EKET | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, COLONY OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1933/3 (SCN-CSN) |
EFFIONG EKONG IMONA V. NTOE ETETA ITA AND TWO OTHERS | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE CALABAR SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1933/4 (DC-CPCSN) |
ELIAS AND OTHERS V. PASMORE AND OTHERS. | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1934] 2 K.B. 164 3PLR/1933/5 (KB) |
IDEWU INASA AND OTHERS V. SAKARIYAWO OSHODI | PRIVY COUNCIL. | 3PLR/1933/6 (PC) |
T. E. NDUAGUBA AND ANOTHER V. H. ANACHUNA AND OTHERS | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, COLONY OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1933/7 (SCN-CSN) |
1934 | ||
FLINT V. LOVELL. | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1934/1 (CA-E) |
MAXWELL V. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (ON BEHALF OF HIS MAJESTY) | HOUSE OF LORDS. | [1935] A.C.309 3PLR/1934/2 (HL-E) |
WARING (LORD) V. LONDON AND MANCHESTER ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, AND OTHERS. | CHANCERY DIVISION | 3PLR/1934/3 (CH.D) |
1935 | ||
SALAMI AGBAJE V. P. W. WILLIAMS | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | (VOL. XV, 1935) 136 3PLR/1935/1 (SC) |
ALAKE V. HALID | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1935/2 (DC-CPL) |
ARTHUR HANSEN HAMMOND V. UNITED AFRICA COMPANY LTD. AND OTHERS | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 2 [WACA] 385 3PLR/1935/3 (SC) |
ASHOGBON V. ODUNTAN | DIVISIONAL COURT | (1935) 12 NLR 7 3PLR/1935/4 (DC) |
SARA BAKARE V. DUDLEY COKER | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | (1935) (VOL. XII) N.L.R.31 3PLR/1935/5 (DC-CPL) |
CHIEF EYO EYO ITA AND ANOTHER V. ETUBOM OKON EFA ASIDO | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 2 [WACA] 339 3PLR/1935/6 (WACA) |
ABUDU T. IJAOBA AND OTHERS V. LA SOCIETE COMMERCIALE O’AFRICAINE | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1935/7 (DC-CPL) |
J.M. KODILINYE V. MBANEFO ODU | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1935/8 (WACA) |
J. W. BAMIRO V. JOHN HOLT AND CO. LTD. | SUPREME COURT | (1935) 14 N.L.R. 63 3PLR/1935/9 (SC) |
MARY BOLAJI JACOBS V. MESSRS. OLADUNNI BROTHERS | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1935/10 (SC) |
KABINA ABABIO II. V. PRIEST-IN-CHARGE, CATHOLIC MISSION | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 2 [WACA] 380 3PLR/1935/11 (DC-CPL) |
MARTIN NORTEI CODJOE AND OTHERS V. ENEMANUEL KWATCHEY AND OTHERS | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 2 [WACA] 371 3PLR/1935/1 (WACA) |
OBENG AKESSE V. ODIKRO TAKIE ABABIO | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 2 [WACA] 264 3PLR/1935/1 (WACA) |
THE UNITED AFRICA COMPANY LIMITED V. A. O. JOHNSON | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1935/1 (DC-CPL) |
MARITIME NATIONAL FISH, LIMITED V. OCEAN TRAWLERS, LIMITED | PRIVY COUNCIL | [1935] 1 A.C. 524 3PLR/1935/1 (PC) |
1936 | ||
ASH V. DICKIE | COURT OF APPEAL | [1936] 2 ALL ER 71 3PLR/1936/1 (CA) |
BICKERSTETH (SINCE DECEASED) AND ANOTHER V. SHANU | PRIVY COUNCIL | 3PLR/1936/2 (PC) |
BRUCE V. ODHAMS PRESS LIMITED. | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1936/3 (CA) |
DAVIS V. LISLE | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL ER 213 3PLR/1936/4 (KB) |
DIAMANTIDI V. GROSVENOR SECURITIES LIMITED AND THE GUILDHALL TRUST LIMITED | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL ER 196 3PLR/1936/5 (KB) |
EMANUEL LADIPO ADEBIYI FRANCIS V. OSENI IBITOYE | DIVISIONAL COURT | 3PLR/1936/6 (DC) |
FOSBROKE-HOBBES V. AIRWORK LTD AND BRITISH-AMERICAN AIR SERVICES LTD | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1937] 1 ALL E.R. 108 3PLR/1936/7 (KB) |
GAUMONT-BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION LTD V. ALEXANDER | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL ER 1686 3PLR/1936/8 (KB) |
HARDING V. H & E WATERS LTD | COURT OF APPEAL | [1936] 3 ALL E.R. 891 3PLR/1936/9 (CA) |
HITCHINS AND ANOTHER V. BRITISH COAL REFINING PROCESSES LTD | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL E.R. 191 3PLR/1936/10 (KB) |
HOARE V. HOARE | DIVISIONALCOURT | 3PLR/1936/11 (DC) |
MORLEY V. MOORE | COURT OF APPEAL | [1936] 2 ALL ER 79 3PLR/1936/1 (2CA) |
OPPENHEIMER V. LOUIS ROSENTHAL & CO AG | COURT OF APPEAL | [1937] 1 ALL E.R.23 3PLR/1936/13 (CA) |
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL V. TREBY | CHANCERY DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL ER 21 3PLR/1936/14 (CS) |
WILLIAM H MULLER & CO NV ETC V. EBBW VALE STEEL, IRON & COAL CO LTD (CONSOLIDATED) | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1936] 2 ALL E.R. 1363 3PLR/1936/15 (CA) |
1937 | ||
MARTIN LAWANI KOSOKO V. MOMODU OTENIYA KOSOKO & OTHERS | DIVISIONAL COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, LAGOS | 3PLR/1937/1 (DC-CPL) |
MOTOR TRADERS GUARANTEE CORPORATION LTD. V. MIDLAND BANK LIMITED | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | (1937) 4 ALL E.R. 90 3PLR/1937/2 (KB.D) |
WYNDHAM V. JACKSON | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1937] 3 ALL E.R. 677 3PLR/1937/3 (KB.D) |
1938 | ||
HERNIMAN V. SMITH | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1938] 1 ALL E.R. 1 3PLR/1938/1 (HL) |
E. A. ADEBAJE V. S. A. CONDE, F. A. A. CONDE AND J. A. C. I. CONDE | SUPREME COURT | 3PLR/1938/2 (SC) |
BEATTIE V. E. & F. BEATTIE LIMITED. | COURT OF APPEAL | [1938] 1 CH. 708 3PLR/1914/4 (CA) |
FREEMAN V. DARTFORD BREWERY CO LTD | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1938] 3 ALL E.R. 120 3PLR/1914/4 (KB.D) |
HENRY A. NA-ANSA V. TETTEY HUDSU AND OTHERS | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1914/4 (WACA) |
NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP HANDELS-EN-TRANSPORT MAATSCHAPPIJ “VULCAAN” V. A/S J LUDWIG MOWINCKELS REDERI | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1938] 2 ALL E.R. 152 3PLR/1914/5 (HL) |
1939 | ||
BULLOCK V. BORRETT | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | (1939) 1.A.E.R 505 3PLR/1940/1 (KB) |
KING V. MILLS | COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL | [1939] 2 K.B. 90 3PLR/1940/2 (CA) |
MYERS V. ELMAN | HOUSE OF LORDS | 3PLR/1940/3 (HL) |
WALLACE-JOHNSON V. THE KING | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE | 3PLR/1940/4 (PC) |
1940 | ||
C. BEN WARRI V. G. S. ONWUCHEKWA | HIGH COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE, ABA, SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1940/1 (HC-A) |
KNIGHTSBRIDGE ESTATES TRUST, LIMITED V. BYRNE AND OTHERS (TRUSTEES OF ROYAL LIVER FRIENDLY SOCIETY) | HOUSE OF LORDS | 3PLR/1940/2 (HL) |
LUXOR (EASTBOURNE), LIMITED, AND OTHERS V. COOPER | HOUSE OF LORDS | 3PLR/1940/1 (HL) |
ROLINE MORAYO V. CHARLES TAIWO OKIADE AND FOUR OTHERS | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | 3PLR/1940/1 (SC-L) |
SAM WARRI ESI V. J. A. MORUKU | HIGH COURT, COLONY AND PROTECTORATE WARRI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA | 3PLR/1940/1 (HC-W) |
ETTENFIELD V. ETTENFIELD | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1940/1 (CA) |
LAGOS TIMBER CO. LTD. V. B. T. BANWO | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | 3PLR/1940/1 (SC-L) |
A. A. MARTINS V. A. R. MARTINS | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | 3PLR/1940/1 (SC-L) |
S. A. BASHUA V. D. A. ODUNSI AND ILUBANTO (JOINED BY ORDER) | SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS COLONY | 3PLR/1940/1 (SC-L) |
TITLE | COURT | CITATION |
1941 | ||
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE STEAMSHIP LINE LTD V. IMPERIAL SMELTING CORPORATION LTD | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1941] 2 ALL E.R. 165 3PLR/1941/1 (HL) |
LAURIE V. RAGLAN BUILDING CO LTD | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1941/2 (CA) |
1942 | ||
BOURHILL V. YOUNG | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1943] A.C. 92; [1942] 2 All E.R. 396, H.L 3PLR/1942/1 (HL) |
1943 | ||
BAGGS V. LONDON GRAVING DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. | COURT OF APPEAL | [1943] K.B. 291 3PLR/1943/1 (CA-E) |
BLUNT V. BLUNT | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1943]1 A.C.517 3PLR/1943/2 (HL) |
MATTOUK V. MASSAD | PRIVY COUNCIL | [1943] A.C. 588 3PLR/1943/3 (PC) |
BAGGS V. LONDON GRAVING DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. | COURT OF APPEAL | [1943] K.B. 291 3PLR/1943/4 (CA) |
1944 | ||
OKE LANIPEKUN LAOYE AND OTHERS V. AMAO OYETUNDE. | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE, PRIVY CONCIL | [1944] A.C. 170 3PLR/1944/1 (PC) |
YOUNG V. BRISTOL AEROPLANE COMPANY LIMITED | COURT OF APPEAL | [1944] 1 KB 718 3PLR/1944/2 (CA) |
1945 | ||
B O MORRIS LTD V. PERROTT AND BOLTON | COURT OF APPEAL | [1945] 1 ALL E.R. 567 3PLR/1945/1 (CA) |
D & L CATERERS LTD AND JACKSON V. D’ANJOU | COURT OF APPEAL | [1945] 1 ALL E.R. 563 3PLR/1945/2 (CA) |
EMANUEL V. EMANUEL | PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION | 3PLR/1944/3 (PDA) |
1946 | ||
KWAKU MENSAH V. THE KING | PRIVY COUNCIL. | [1946] A.C. 83 3PLR/1946/1 (PC) |
DELANEY V. T. P. SMITH LIMITED | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1946/2 (CA) |
HELWANI AND GOUCH V. C. O. P. | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 11 WACA 61. 3PLR/1946/3 (WACA) |
IN RE SIMSON. FOWLER V. TINLEY | CHANCERY DIVISION | 3PLR/1946/4 (CH) |
LILLEY V. PETTIT | DIVISIONAL COURT | [1946] K.B.401 3PLR/1946/5(DC) |
MORRIS V. KANSSEN AND OTHERS | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1946] A.C. 459 3PLR/1946/6 (HL) |
1947 | ||
HERVIE V. NANA OSAM WIRISI III | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL | 11 WACA 256. 3PLR/1947/1 (WACA) |
ABBEY PANEL AND SHEET METAL CO LTD V. BARSON PRODUCTS (A FIRM) | COURT OF APPEAL | [1947] 2 ALL E.R.809 3PLR/1947/2 (CA) |
GRUNDT V. GREAT BOULDER PROPRIETARY MINES LIMITED. | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1947/3 (CA) |
JOHN ROBERT ANDREWS V. ISABELLA CORDINER. | DIVISIONAL COURT | [1947] K.B. 655 3PLR/1947/4 (DC) |
1948 | ||
NELSON V. LARHOLT | KING’S BENCH DIVISION | [1948] 339 1 K.B. 3PLR/1948/1 [KB] |
BATTAN SINGH AND OTHERS V AMIRCHAND AND OTHERS | PRIVY COUNCIL | [1948] A.C. 161 3PLR/1948/2 [PC] |
WILKINSON V. BARKING CORPORATION. | COURT OF APPEAL | [1948] 1 K.B. 721 3PLR/1948/3 [CA] |
1949 | ||
BARKWAY V. SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT CO., LTD | COURT OF APPEAL | [1949] 1 K.B. 54 3PLR/1949/1 (CA) |
IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES GIBSON, DECD. | PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION | 3PLR/1949/2 (PDA-D) |
MOODIE AND ANOTHER V. W & J SHEPHERD (BOOKBINDERS) LTD AND OTHERS | HOUSE OF LORDS | [1949] 2 ALL E.R. 1044 3PLR/1949/3 (HL) |
YOUNGHUSBAND V. LUFTIG | DIVISIONAL COURT | [1949] 2 K. B. 354 3PLR/1949/4 (DC) |
1950 | ||
BARRATT V. GOUGH-THOMAS | COURT OF APPEAL | [1950] 2 ALL E.R. 1048 3PLR/1950/1 (CA) |
GREENHALGH V. ARDERNE CINEMAS, LTD. AND OTHERS. | COURT OF APPEAL | 3PLR/1950/2 (CA) |
R. A. UKEJIANYA V. J. I. UCHENDU. | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL, NIGERIA | 3PLR/1950/3 (CA) |
USUMAN ACIDA V. THE KING | WEST AFRICAN COURT OF APPEAL, NIGERIA | 3PLR/1950/4 (CA) |
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