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] ODEBUNMI V. ABDULLAHI IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1997. SC. 242/1991 3PLR/1997/85  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 2 NWLR (Pt. 489) 526.   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C.   BETWEEN MRS. FELICIA ODEBUNMI (For herself and on behalf of dependants of 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] EKRIRE OBUERO V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S. C. 470/1961 27TH APRIL, 1962. 3PLR/1962/105 (FSC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS   SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J.F. (Presided) EDGAR IGNATIUS GODFREY UNSWORTH, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) SIR VAHE BAIRAMIAN, F.J.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE – Murder – Defence of insanity – Bur­den of proof – When is burden discharged. CRIMINAL LAW […]

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] RICHARD OBIEKEZIE AND OTHERS. V. THOMAS NWEKE AND OTHERS. SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 9TH FEBRUARY, 1972. SUIT NO. SC 216/1966. 3PLR/1972/113  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1972) NSCC 109   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:    COKER, J.S.C. UDOMA, J.S.C. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Civil Action – Practice and Procedure – Conflicting evidence of Parties – Exercise of Judge’s discretion – Guiding Principles.   REPRESENTATION Chief D. 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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] JOSEPH OKORO OBASI V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY. 9TH OCTOBER, 1992. SC. 35/1991 3PLR/1992/72  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 8 NWLR (Pt. ) 383   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS      ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. (Presided) SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. UCHE OMO, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SHEHU USMAN MOHAMMED. J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   REPRESENTATION E.C. Akwiwu – for the Appellant A.M.O. Onukaogu, Principal Legal Officer, […]

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] OBADENEJI OMOHODION V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT 26TH OCTOBER, 1961. SUIT NO. FSC 246/1961 3PLR/1961/62 (FSC) OTHER CITATIONS [1961] NSCC 245 LN-e-LR/1961/62  (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: ADEMOLA, C.J.F. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW: Assault occasioning bodily harm – Section 355 of the Criminal Code – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: EVIDENCE – Need for Magistrate’s findings of fact to be supported by evidence on […]

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] O.O. LAYADE V. PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT NIG LTD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA TUESDAY, 2ND JULY, 1996 SC. 141/1993 3PLR/1996/83  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 6 NWLR (PT. 456)544     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION F.O. Fagbohungbe (with him, Ayo Ajayi) – […]

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] JUMARE MAIWADA KOFAR JATAU V. INNO MOHAMMED MAILAFIYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC. 215/94 FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY, 1998 3PLR/1998/60  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 1 NWLR  (Pt. 535) P. 682   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED. J.S.C (Read the Lead Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JS.C.   REPRESENTATION Daudu, ESQ. SAN (with him, U.N. Agamoh (Miss)) […]

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] MICHAEL JALOGHO V. THE QUEEN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 9TH FEBRUARY, 1960. F.S.C. 366/1959 3PLR/1960/51 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, F.C.J. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) LIONEL BRETT, F.J. PERCIVAL CYRIL HUBBARD, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL: Trial Court – Effect of Misdirection – Failure to consider all evidence before it PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE […]

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] J.A. AJAYI V. A. OLU FISHER FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 22ND NOVEMBER, 1956 FSC 42/1956 3PLR/1956/77 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: OLUMUYIWA JIBOWU, AG. F.C.J. (Presided) NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) PERCY CYRIL HUBBARD, AG. FT   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE – Reception of inadmissible evidence – Applicable Principles.   REPRESENTATION: Somolu -for Appellant A. Kotun -for Respondent.   MAIN […]

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] IVIENAGBOR V. BAZUAYE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 18TH JUNE, 1999. SC.2/1993 3PLR/1999/57 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 9 NWLR (Pt. 620) 552.   BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE. J.S.C. (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   BETWEEN DENNIS IVIENAGBOR   AND HENRY OSATO BAZUAYE MADAM AMIUKPOMAKO OGIEMWENSE   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – […]

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] ITEBU AND 36 OTHERS V. CHIEF OKRO ORUKUMAKPOR FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 3RD MARCH, 1958. FSC.46/1957 3PLR/1958/26 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, AG. F.C.J. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) JOHN MYLES ABBOTT, F.J. SIR HENLEY COUSSEY, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE – DOCUMENT – Interpretation of – Settlement of parties made by order of Court – […]