Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
EZEKWERE V. GOLDEN GUINEA BREWERIES LTD.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (PORT HARCOURT DIVISION) ON THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS JAMES O. OGEBE, J.C.A I. C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A ABOYI J. IKONGBEH, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: ELIJAH I. EZEKWERE APPELLANT AND GOLDEN GUINEA BREWERIES LIMITED RESPONDENT CA/PH/166/97 COMPANY LAW: Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990
UDO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C. OKON JOHN UDO APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 173/1976 EVIDENCE- Unsworn evidence of a child – Corroboration FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was convicted in the Calabar High Court, for the murder
A.I.B. LTD. V. LEE & TEE IND. LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (BENIN DIVISION) ON THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS RAPHAEL O. ROWLAND, J.C.A. KUMAI BAYAN AKAAHS, J.C.A. AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BANK LTD. APPELLANT AND 1. LEE & TEE INDUSTRIES LTD. RESPONDENTS 2. JOHN ZIREGBE CA/B/213/98 COMPANY LAW –
UDEDIBIA & 2 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C AYO G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C CHARLES O. MADARIKAN , J.S.C 1. PAULINWUS UDEDIBIA Alias APPOLLO 2. SYLVANUS OBIEKWE APPELLANTS Alias BOB CASH 3. JOHNSON AJULUCHUKWU) V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 348/74 EVIDENCE – Confession of an accused –
UDEDIBIA & 2 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C CHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN, J.S.C MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C S.O. ESAN APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 40/75 EVIDENCE- Evidence of an hostile witness-How treated EVIDENCE ACT- Section 206 (Now S. 230) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was charged in the
IGA & 3 ORS. V. AMAKIRI & 3 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, AG. J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. JOE IGA 2. SEMENI IGA 3. JOSHUA IGA 4. PHILEMON IGA (FOR THEMSELVES AND APPELLANTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF IGA HOUSE) AND 1. CHIEF EZEKIEL
EFE & 6 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. PATRICK EFE & 6 OTHERS APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 284/1975 EVIDENCE – Circumstantial evidence – Presumption of death – Conviction for murder – Credibility of prosecution witness. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The seven
AKPUENYA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. INYERE AKPUENYA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 472/1975 EVIDENCE- Murder- contradiction and conflicts in evidence. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant attacked and stabbed the deceased with a double edged dagger in broad day
ANEKWE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. OBALUM ANEKWE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 329/1975 EVIDENCE – contradictions in the testimony of the only prosecution witnessconviction therefrom – effect of. FACTS/BACKGROUND: Appellant was convicted of murder on the
EREBOR V. MAJOR & CO. (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.C A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. AMIRU SANUSI, J.C.A. BETWEEN: AUSTIN O. EREBOR APPELLANT AND 1.MAJOR & COMPANY (NIG.) LTD RESPONDENTS 2.CHIEF FRANCIS Y. IMHAGWE CA/L/177/97 COMPANY LAW – Wrong done
