Judgements Categories: African Court

DAVID FABUNMI V. ABIGAIL AGBE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SUIT NO. SC 57/1984 8TH MARCH, 1985 3PLR/1985/37  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1985) NWLR (Pt.2)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C. KAZEEM, J.S.C. OPUTA, J.S.C.     REPRESENTATION Mr. A.O. Sogbesan, S.A.N. – for Appellant Mr. Adebayo (with him O. Adefala ) – for Respondent   MAIN ISSUES Land Law – Claim for declaration of title – Damages for trespass – Injunction – Counter claim for damages for trespass – Failure of plaintiff to prove or show good title – Defendant proving possession – […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY V. JOSHUA GYUHU SULE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.284/1990 FRIDAY, 25TH MARCH, 1994 3PLR/1994/42 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 3 NWLR (Pt.332)257     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMAD LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) OLAJIDE OLATAWURA, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU. J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Adetunji Oyeyipo – for the Appellant Karina Tunyan – for […]

EZUKWU V. UKACHUKWU   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 2ND JULY, 2004 160/2000 3PLR/2004/41  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (2004) 17 NWLR (Pt. 902) 227   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Presided) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. UMARU ATU KALGO, J.S.C. DENNIS ONYEHFE EDOZIE, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   BETWEEN COSMAS EZUKWU (For himself as representing members of the Ihitte Community of Egbuoma in the Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta L.G.A.)   AND PETER UKACHUKWU JUDE UKACHUKWU (For themselves and as representing Nwokocha Ukachukwu Family of Obeagwa Oguta)   REPRESENTATION K.C.O. NJ emanze, ESQ. with him, A.B. Asogu, […]

EZULUMERI OHIAERI V. ADINNU AKABEZE  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA APPEAL NO. SC.109/89 7TH FEBRUARY, 1992 3PLR/1992/37  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 1 NSCC 139.   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UWAIS, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. AKPATA, J.S.C.   BETWEEN EZULUMERI OHIAERI CHUKWU OHIAERI (For themselves and on behalf of members of Ohiaeri family) AND ADINNU AKABEZE LAWRENCE AKABEZE GREGORY OHAZULUME CYPRIAN AKABEZE (For themselves and on behalf of the members of Otogbolu family).   REPRESENTATION Ofodile S.A.N., (with him, Miss I. Ozoh) – for the appellants O. Anah (with him, C.J. Obuekwe) – for the respondents   MAIN […]

EZEOKEKE V. UGA FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA S. C. 270/1961 19TH JULY, 1962. 3PLR/1962/56 (FSC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J.F. (Presided) SIR LIONEL BRETT, F.J. JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   BETWEEN  EZEOKEKE AND OTHERS (for themselves and on behalf of the people of MKPOROGWU)   AND UGA AND OTHERS (for themselves and on behalf of the people of UGA) EDITORS [Sam Eleanya, Agboola Omolola Oluwafolakemi, Vincent Eleanya Kalu, Eleanya Ugochi Vine]   MAIN ISSUES LAND LAW – Declaration of title – Identity of land must be […]

EZEOKAFOR UMEOJIAKO & ANR V. AHANONU EZENAMUO & ORS   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY 1990 SC 81/1989 3PLR/1990/58  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS NWLR (Pt.126)253   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS  MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JSC ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, JSC PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, JSC ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, JSC   BETWEEN  Ezeokafor Umeojiako Ezeanoikwa Umennaike…… Appellants    AND  Ahanonu Ezenamuo Odikesieme Ezenamuo Raphael Ahanonu Peter Ahanonu Stephen Ahanonu Nwoye ahanonu Akunkwo Oduka Mgbafor Ahanonu Uzoye Ujor Akunkwo Abasili Anastha Ahanonu……. Respondents    REPRESENTATION C.O.  Anah…….. For the Appellants O. Anyaduba……For the […]

NWABUOKEI V. IWENJIWE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 9TH FEBRUARY, 1978. SUIT NO. SC 281/1975 3PLR/1978/49  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1978) 2 S.C 61   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS                 SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. ESO,  J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C.   BETWEEN CHUKUKA OSSAI NWABUOKEI   AND 1.FRANCIS IWENJIWE 2.JOSEPH ENUDI 3.PETER IBI NICHOLAS UGONO I n re: PETER IBI NICHOLAS UGONO   MAIN ISSUES Tort – Negligence – Road Traffic – Claim for damages – Joint Tortfeasors – Apportionment of liability for negligence – Inference from facts – Perception and Evaluation of Evidence – Duty of Appeal Court.   REPRESENTATION Mr. P. O. […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   NKWEKE AND ANOTHER V NIGERIAN AGIP OIL CO. LTD. SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 15th October, 1976. SUIT NO. SC 211/1975. 3PLR/1976/92  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1976) NSCC 541   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C.   BETWEEN GODPOWER NKWEKE MATTHEW EZI (For themselves and as representing the UMUJU FAMILY of OBRIKOM in AHOADA DIVISION)   AND NIGERIAN AGIP OIL CO. LTD.   REPRESENTATION Makama – for […]

NIGERIAN TOBACCO COMPANY LTD. V ALLOYSIUS OLUMBA AGUNANNE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1995 SC.31/1989 3PLR/1995/62 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS (1995) 5 NWLR (PT.397)541   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, JSC IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JSC MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, JSC UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC   BETWEEN NIGERIAN TOBACCO CO. LTD. – Appellant(s)   AND ALLOYSIUS OLUMBA AGUNANNE – Respondent(s)   REPRESENTATION Chief F.R.A. Williams, SAN (with him, T.E. Williams and G.M. Oguntade) – For Appellant AND Chief D.C.O. Njemanze – For Respondent   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   NIGERIA PORTS AUTHORITY V. AKAR AND SONS   SUPREME COURT, 8TH JULY, 1965 98/64; NO. LD/570/62 3PLR/1965/54  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: ADEMOLA, C.J.N., COKER,  JSC IDIGBE, JJ.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Legislation-Federal-Ports Ordinance (or Act) (cap. 155), s.91. Bailment-Loss of goods-Liability of bailee-Protection in above s.91 for Ports Authority. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-Onus of proof-Goods lost in bailee’s custody -Effect of s.91 on onus. […]

  NIGERIAN BOTTLING CO. LTD. V. CONSTANCE OBI NGONADI   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SUIT NO. SC 103/1984 24TH MAY, 1985 LN-e-LR/1985/52  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1985) NWLR (Pt.4) 739   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:        OBASEKI, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C. KAZEEM, J.S.C. OPUTA, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Mr. K.S. Okeaya Inneh, SAN B.E. Isehhien, – for Appellant Mrs. Ndidi Edewor, – for Respondent   MAIN ISSUES Tort – Negligence – Damages for negligence – Quantum – Explosion of defective refrigerator sold to plaintiff by defendants – Award of fMOV00 general damages to plaintiff, a young woman, for pain and suffering; […]

NGWO V. ONYEJENA SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 9TH NOVEMBER, 1964 SUIT NO. FSC 153/1963 3PLR/1964/59 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C.   BETWEEN OKONJI NGWO AND ANOTHER . (representing the Ogbello Family of Asaba) ENURA NWODEI & Anor. (representing the people of Odanta, lbusa)   AND OBI OKOCHA ONYEJENA & Ors. (representing the Idumugbe Family of Asaba   MAIN ISSUES CUSTOMARY LAW – NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM – Land in Asaba (Mid-West) – Control by Head of Senior branch of Family – and his right to tribute  TORT AND PERSONAL INJURY – […]