Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
IVORY MERCHANT BANK LTD. V MAKHAM CO. NIG. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2001 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. PIUS O. ADEREMI, J.C.A. BETWEEN: IVORY MERCHANT BANK LTD. APPELLANT AND 1. MAKHAM COMPANY NIG. LTD. RESPONDENTS 2. CHIEF NICHOLAS ONWUMERE CA/L/228/94 COMPANY LAW: Action by
AYINLA V. SIJUWOLA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1984 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J.S C. ESO, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J S.C. AGBOROMA ITERAYE & ANOR. APPELLANTS V THE STATE RESPONDENT SC 145/1983 EVIDENCE- Corroboration – Evidence of accomplice – Blood stained matchet found in the house of accused –
SANYAOLU V. COKER & ANOR
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 1983 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C BELLO, J.S.C. ESO, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C UWAIS, J.S.C BETWEEN: H.R. SANYAOLU APPELLANT AND MRS. SHOLA COKER & ANOR RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 36/1982 EVIDENCE – Testimony of a dead witness – Admissibility under Section 34 of the Evidence
GOLDEN BREWERIES PLC. V. NWANOSIKE
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (PORT HARCOURT DIVISION) ON THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS JAMES O. OGEBE, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A ABOYI J. IKONGBEH, J.C.A BETWEEN: GOLDEN GUINEA BREWERIES PLC. APPELLANT AND CHIEF T.E. NWANOSIKE RESPONDENT CA/PH/92/96 COMPANY LAW – Company director – Removal of
ETIM & ORS. V. EKPE & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 1982 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C. KAYODE ESO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: HAMEED A. TORIOLA & ORS APPELLANTS AND MRS. OLUSHOLA WILLIAMS RESPONDENT SC.101/1981 EVIDENCE-Estoppel per rem judicata-meaning and when applicable. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiffs/respondents
PONSON ENT. & ORS. V. NJIGHA
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS EUGENE C. UBAEZONU, J.C.A SULE A. OLAGUNJU, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) MUSA D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. BETWEEN: 1.PONSON ENTERPRISES NIG. LTD. APPELLANTS 2.I.B. IZUEGBUNAM (for himself and on behalf of the Testament of Chief Pius Okoye Njigha) 3.JULIANA
AREHIA & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 1982 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C MUHAMMADU L. UWAIS, J.S.C INUSA SAIDU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 31/1981 EVIDENCE- Admissibility of confessional statement. EVIDENCE ACT- Section 27 and 28 (Now S.
OMOGODO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, J.S.C MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C JAMES IGBINOVIA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 43/1979 EVIDENCE – Confessional statement –person in authority-definition of person in authority. EVIDENCE –
DAWA & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, J.S.C MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C 1. CORPORAL JONA DAWA APPELLANTS 2. PRIVATE IBRAHIM MAIGIDA V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 75/1979 EVIDENCE- Confession- Confessional statements- Allegations of threats
ADIE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS J.S.C VALENTINE ADIE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 24/1978 EVIDENCE- Circumstantial evidence- Unresolved conflict between doctor’s evidence and medical report as to whether deceased’s injuries accidental or caused
