Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
FAMUROTI V. AGBEKE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: CHIEF J.I. ILEDARE APPELLANT AND J.O. AJAGBONNA RESPONDENT SC.310/1990 EVIDENCE – Proof of
KAMALU & 2 ORS. V. UMUNA & 6 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. FRIDAY KAMALU 2. ISHMAEL KAMALU APPELLANTS 3. ISRAEL KAMALU AND 1. DANIEL
AGBAISI & 3 ORS. V. EBIKOREFE & 6 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF M.O.A. AGBAISI 2. J. AGBAISI 3. U. AGBAISI APPELLANTS 4. L. AGBAISI
GARBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. ADAMU GARBA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 16/1996 EVIDENCE- Confessional statement – Inculpatory and exculpatory portions thereof – Treatment of
ISHOLA V. SOCIETE GENERALE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: ALHAJI AMINU ISHOLA APPELLANT AND SOCIETE GENERALE BANK (NIG.) LIMITED RESPONDENT SC.30/1994 EVIDENCE –
EDOKPOLOR & CO. V. BENDEL INSURANCE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. EZE IBEH APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 139/1993 EVIDENCE – Burden of proof – Duty on prosecution to prove
USMAN V. KUSFA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. AINA ARUPE OBAWOLE 2. LAMIDI LAWANI APPELLANTS (For themselves and on behalf
NNEJI & 3 ORS. V. CHUKWU & 7 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF NDARAKE AKPAN 2. EFFIONG EKPO 3. UDO AKPAN APPELLANTS (For themselves
SAVANNAH BANK V. SALAMI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. UTMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Read the leading Judgment) ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. BETWEEN: SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD APPELLANT AND ALHAJI R.A. SALAMI RESPONDENT (Trading under the
AMOBI V. AMOBI & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. BETWEEN: ALEXANDER AMOBI APPELLANT AND 1. PIUS AMOBI 2. ONYEKEZE AMOBI RESPONDENT 3. DOMINIC AMOBI
