Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
ONAH V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Presided) ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Delivered the lead judgment) BOONYAMIN OLADIRAN KAZEEM, J.S.C. CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J.S.C. OGWA NWEKE ONAH APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.164/1984 EVIDENCE- Circumstantial Evidence – Effect. EVIDENCE-
AJIDE V. KELANI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, J.S.C. (Presided) ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. BOONYAMIN OLADIRAN KAZEEM, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J.S.C. BETWEEN: PETER PAV DZUNGWE APPELLANT AND 1. ORAM GBISHE RESPONDENT 2. IGUDU GAVAR SC.225/1984 EVIDENCE-
BOZIN V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JULY, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Presided) KAYODE ESO, J.S.C. ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) SAMUEL BOZIN APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.212/1984 EVIDENCE – Standard of proof – Alibi. EVIDENCE
OPAYEMI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J. S. C. OBASEKI, J. S. C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. ANOFI ADEKUNBI OPAYEMI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC 131/1984 EVIDENCE – Witnesses – Material Discrepancies – Effect on prosecution’s case – Failure to call vital
DANIEL & ANOR. V. IROERI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 3RD DAY OF MAY, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE J.S.C. MOHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER, J.S.C. ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. SAIDU KAWU. J.S.C. BETWEEN: ALHAJI GANIYU AMOKOMOWO DEFENDANT/APPELLANT AND ALHAJI IMAM GAFARU ANDU PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT SC. 41/1984 EVIDENCE- Standard of proof – Evaluation of Evidence
NSIRIM V. ONUMA CONSTRUCTION CO.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2001 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU L. UWAIS, C.J.N SALIHU M. ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) ANTHONY I. IGUH, J.S.C ALOYSIUS I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C EMMANUEL O. AYOOLA, J.S.C BETWEEN: ALERUCHI ETCHESON NSIRIM APPELLANT (Trading under the name and style of Etcheson and Sons Block
OWIE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1985 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, C.J.N. (Presided) MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C. DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. IGBINEWEKA OWIE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 82/1984 EVIDENCE- statement of accused to the police –
OLUWATOBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1984 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. KAZEEM, J S.C. COKER, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. JIMOH DINA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 44/1984 EVIDENCE- Confessional statements- Unsuccessfully retracted at trial EVIDENCE– Absence of medical evidence – Immaterial since cause of death
OKOMU OIL PALM CO. LTD. V. ISERHIENRHIEN
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2001 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU L. UWAIS, C.J.N. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER U. ONU, J.S.C. OKAY ACHIKE, J.S.C.
KISARI INV. LTD. & ORS. V. LA-TERMINAL CO. LTD.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (CALABAR DIVISION) ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2001 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, J.C.A. OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A. SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: 1.KISARI INVESTMENT LTD. APPELLANTS 2.MIKESWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. 3.KANU G. AGABI ESQ. AND LA-TERMINAL COMPANY LTD. RESPONDENT CA/C/14/2000 COMPANY LAW: Service of
