Judgements Categories: Supreme Court

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ALEXANDER A. OHAKA V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S.C. 410/1961 12TH  OCTOBER, 1962. 3PLR/1962/112 (FSC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS   SIR LIONEL BRETT, F.J. (Presided) JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J. SIR VAHE BAIRAMIAN, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL – Complaint on aspect of evidence being raised in court for the first time – Propriety […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ADEYEMI OGUNNAIKE V.  TAIWO OJAYEMI SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 20TH MARCH, 1987.  SUIT NO. SC 56/1985 3PLR/1988/71  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1987) NWLR (Pt. 53)760   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: OBASEKI, J.S.C. ESO,  J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Otunba J. O. Awopeju (with him O. A. Awopeju – for the Appellants J.M. Adeola – for the Respondents   MAIN ISSUES CUSTOMARY LAW – Onus of proof […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OGUNLANA V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA TUESDAY, 16TH MAY, 1995 SC. 30/1992. 3PLR/1995/71  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 5 NWLR (Pt.395)266   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   BETWEEN ADETOKUNBO OGUNLANA SEGUN ADEBAYO ONILE KAYODE BAKARE CAROLINE M. OGUNLANA   AND THE STATE […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OYEWUNMI AND ORS V. OGUNESAN IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 4TH MAY, 1990 SUIT NO. SC. 26/1988 3PLR/1990/110  (SC)    OTHER CITATIONS NWLR (Pt.137)182   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS   BELLO, C.J.N. OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE,     J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. WALI, J.S.C.  BETWEEN PRINCESS BILEWU OYEWUNMI OBA LADUNNI OYEWUNMI AJAGUNGBADE III AND AMOS OWOADE OGUNESAN  REPRESENTATION Chief Olisa Chukurah, S.A.N. (with him M. O. Ibikunle) for the […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OGUNBIYI V.  ADEWUNMI SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 16TH DECEMBER, 1988 SUIT NO. SC 56/1986 3PLR/1988/68  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1988) NWLR (Pt.93)215.   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: OBASEKI, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. OPUTA, J.S.C. AGBAJE, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION O. Oseni (with him Mrs. M. N. Oseni and Mrs. M. O. Kekere – Ekun), – for the Appellant A. Ogunwale, – for the Respondent   MAIN ISSUES TORT- Elements of […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ODANGALA OGBU V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 10TH OCTOBER, 1958. FSC.67/1958 3PLR/1958/54 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, F.C.J. (Presided) LIONEL BRETT, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) LOUIS NWACHUKWU MBANEFO, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL – Findings of fact by trial court – Dissent by appellate court – Reluc­tance to do so unless misdirection disclosed. PRACTICE AND […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OGBEKI V. AKUKU FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 22ND NOVEMBER, 1957. F.S.C. 276/1956 3PLR/1957/71 (SC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR STAFFORD FOSTER-SUTTON, F.C.J. (Presided) M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) MYLES JOHN ABBOTT, F.J.   BETWEEN TREEMAN OGBEKI JEBU OF ENWAN AND DANIA DAUDA OF AKUKU   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE – In previous proceedings – Use of in subsequent proceeding […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] HENRY OFUNNE & 5 ORS V. NNAEMEGWO OKOYE & 3 ORS SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC. 534/1964 31TH MARCH. 1966. 3PLR/1966/103 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:     SIR LIONEL BRETT, J.S.C. /Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) CHARLES DADI ONYEAMA, J.S.C. MICHAEL OGUEJIOFO AJEGBO, J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES   PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE – Res judicata – Content of – Distinguished from principle […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] UGAZU OFIM V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 4TH DECEMBER, 1959. F.S.C. 350/1959 3PLR/1959/101 (SC)     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, F.C.J. (Presided) LIONEL BRETT, F.J. SAMUEL OKAI QUASHIE-IDUN, AG. F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   REPRESENTATION Appellant absent and not represented. Mr. F. O. NWOKEDI -for Respondent.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: Murder – cult killing –  Odozi-Obodo Cult menace […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] UKPA OFIM V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 8TH JULY, 1960. F.S.C. 186/1960 3PLR/1960/78 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C. J. F. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) MYLES JOHN ABBOTT, F.J. JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES   PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE -Accomplice’s evidence – Corroboration required – Nature of. CRIMINAL LAW: Murder – […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] H.A. T. ODUKOYA V. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 5TH APRIL, 1957. F.S.C.113/1956 3PLR/1957/69 (SC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR STAFFORD FOSTER SUTTON, FC.J. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) OLUMUYIWA JIBOWU, F.J. M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J.   REPRESENTATION: Mr. S. O. Lambo, -for Appellant. Mr. 1. M. Lewis, -for Respondent   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE – Content of note made […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ODENIJI V. AKINPELU IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 15TH MAY, 1998. SC. 119/1993 3PLR/1998/88  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 7 NWLR (Pt.557)174   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI. J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYOOGUNDARE, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment) ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C.   BETWEEN: SAMUEL ODENIJI SALMAN ADEYEMO (for themselves and on behalf of Abolowojaiye family)   AND SALAWU […]