Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
ISHOLA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DARNLEY A.R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N. ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. AYO G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. JIMOH ISHOLA (ALIAS EJIGBADERO) APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 8/77 EVIDENCE- Corroboration – Classes of accomplice – Prosecution witness – Failure to
ODOFIN & ORS. V. MOGAJI & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MADAM RABIATU ODOFIN & 0RS. APPELLANTS AND A.R. MOGAJI & ORS. RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 372/1976 EVIDENCE- Evidence not properly weighed by trial Judge – Trial Judge prejudging issue – Effect of Defendants
PETER IGHO V. THE STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, J.S.C CHUKWUIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C PETER IGHO APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 26/76 EVIDENCE – Nature of circumstantial Evidence FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was charged with the murder of the deceased upon circumstantial evidence. The
ESENE V. ISIKHUMEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MASADE ESENE (SUBSTITUTED BY ANDREW MASADE) APPELLANT AND CECILIA ISIKHUEMEN RESPONDENT SC.327/1975 EVIDENCE – Admissibility- of testimony of witness in earlier proceedings – In a latter proceeding – what use can be made
OPOLO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. BENJAMIN THOMAS OPOLO APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC 355/1976 Evidence – Admission of documentary evidence – Writer not called as a witness. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant was convicted of obtaining a specified sum of
UKORAH V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 1977 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. STEPHEN UKORAH APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 276/1976 EVIDENCE – Conviction and Sentence for murder – absence of post mortem examination and evidence as to cause of death – reliance on
ODENEYE V. ALAKATA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 1977 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J .S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C ANDREW S.O. OBASEKI, J.S.C BETWEEN: G.A. ODENEYE APPELLANT AND OYEYIPO ALAKATA RESPONDENT SC. 442/1975 EVIDENCE – Extrinsic evidence to Deed of Conveyance – How treated EVIDENCE ACT – Sections 131 – 133 (Now
MARIAGBE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 1977 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. OKORO MARIAGBE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 481/1975 EVIDENCE – Circumstantial evidence –inconclusive – Evidence similarly useful to prove innocence – whether conviction proper. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was tried at Agbor
MOKWE V. EZEUKO & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS NIKI TOBI, J.C.A. SULE AREMU OLAGUNJU, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. BETWEEN: OBIORA MOKWE APPELLANT AND 1. G.E. EZEUKO, SAN RESPONDENTS 2. G.C. MOKWE & SONS LTD. CA/E/28/99 COMPANY LAW – Who can
ODIDIKA & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1977 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. 1. LAWRENCE OGBODI ODIDIKA APPELLANTS 2. ADOLPHUS UDEGBULAM V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 223/1975 EVIDENCE – Defence of Alibi – Age of accused at time of commission of offence –Effect on death
