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] J.O. NIEMOGHA V. VOM MINES LIMITED FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 17TH JUNE, 1957. F.S.C.54/1957 3PLR/1957/59 (SC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: OLUMUYIWA JIBOWU, AG. F.C.J. (Presided) M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) MYLES JOHN ABBOTT, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES COMMERCIAL LAW – CONTRACT- Written agreement – Rescission of – Applicable principles. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Claim for rescission of con­tract 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] NIGER/BENUE TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED V. NARUMAL & SONS NIGERIA LIMITED COURT OF APPEAL (LAGOS DIVISION) THURSDAY, 22ND MAY, 1986. SUIT NO. CA/L/56/85 3PLR/1985/58  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS [1986] 4 NWLR (Pt. 33) 117   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADENEKAN ADEMOLA, J.C.A. (Presided) PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.C.A. (Read the Lead Judgment) OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A.   REPRESENTATION   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEALS – Findings of fact – Attitude of appeal […]

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] AMUSA MOMOH AND ANOR V. JIMO OLOTU SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 3RD APRIL, 1970 SUIT NO. SC 410/67 3PLR/1970/54 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J. GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER, J.S.C. CHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN, J.S.C. UDO-UDOMA, J.S.C. ATANDA FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Courts – High Court – Jurisdiction – Chieftaincy – Where there is a registered declaration as to a particular […]

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] MADAM ISABELLA AKINHANMI AND ORS V. OMOTAYO DANIEL AND ORS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 24 JUNE, 1977 SC.434 3PLR/1977/38 (SC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS                           UDOMA, SOWEMIMO, IRIKEFE, JJ .S.C   REPRESENTATION A. Lardner – for the Appellant Akin Sikuade – for the Respondent   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – pleadings – parties are bound by the triable issues raised in their pleadings.   MAIN JUDGEMENT […]

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] G. KRAUS V. A.I. BRIGHT-ORIDAMI (Trading under the Name and Style of Bright Gravel and Granites Services) FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S.C. 322/1961 15TH JANUARY, 1963 3PLR/1963/59 (FSC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR LIONEL BRETT, F.J. (Presided) JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J. GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER, AG. F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL – Damages – When […]

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] KPOROARO V. DUGBO FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 25TH APRIL, 1958. FSC.199/1957 3PLR/1958/31 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, Ag. F.C.J.  (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) SIR HENLEY COUSSEY, Ag. F.J. GEORGE FREDERICK DOVE-EDWIN, Ag. F.J.   BETWEEN CHIEF N. KPOROARO (For himself and the people of Ejovbe) AND CHIEF DUGBO CHIEF OTARERI DAMA (For themselves and on behalf of Owhrode people) 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] GABRIEL IWUOHA V. NIGERIA POSTAL SERVICES LTD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.87/1999 3PLR/2003/80  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 8 NWLR (Pt.822)308   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS  IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JSC (Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, JSC UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC NIKI TOBI, JSC (Delivered the leading judgment) DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, JSC   BETWEEN GABRIEL IWUOHA GEOFFREY OBIOHA (For themselves and on behalf of Umuelemai Community Mbano)   AND NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICES LTD. […]

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] FIRST AFRICAN TRUST BANK LTD V. PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT CO.LTD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.293/2001 3PLR/2003/75  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 18 NWLR (Pt.851)35   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS  IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JSC (Presided) UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment) DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC   REPRESENTATION N.O.Olaiya, ESQ.,  – for the Appellant F.O. Orbih, ESQ., with him, A.A. Odunsi, Jnr. and S.M. Ilegionu, […]

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] F.C.D.A V. NAIBI IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1990 SUIT NO 190/1989 3PLR/1990/59  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS All N.L.R 475 3 5 S.C (Pt II) 79   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JSC AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JSC ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, JSC SALIHU MODIGBO ALFA BELGORE, JSC ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, JSC   BETWEEN Federal Capital Development Authority…….Appellant   AND Alhaji Musa Naibi…….Respondent   […]

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] JOAB U. EZOMO V. GEORGE B.L. OYAKHIRE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SUIT NO. SC. 8/1984 15TH FEBRUARY, 1985 3PLR/1985/36  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1985) NWLR (Pt.2)195   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JSC ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, JSC ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, JSC SAIDU KAWU, JSC CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, JSC   REPRESENTATION Joab U. Ezomo – Appellant, in person Chief J.M. Eruaga with him, Andy Ayemoba – For the Respondent […]

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] EZEWANI & ORS V. ONWORDI & ORS SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.32/1985 FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 1986 3PLR/1988/30 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1986) NWLR (Pt. 33)27 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREW OTUTU OBASEKI, J .S.C. (Presided) ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J .S.C. AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. BOONY AMIN OLADIRAN KAZEEM, J.S.C. (Read the Lead Judgment) CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J .S.C.   BETWEEN OBI IZEDIUNO EZEWANI, THE OBI OF OGWASHI-UKWU (For Himself and 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] EZEMBA V. IBENEME IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA July 2nd 2004 (2004) 7 SCNJ. 136 SC.142/2000 3PLR/2004/39  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS (2004) 14 NWLR (Pt.894) 617   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. UMARU ATU KALGO, J .S.C. DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, J.S.C. BETWEEN niki tobi M.S.C. EZEMBA AND I. S. O. IBENEME (Trading under the name and style SOIDE […]