Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
FALOBI V. FALOBI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: JOSEPH O. FALOBI DEFENDANT/APPELLANT AND ELIZABETH O. FALOBI PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Conflict in affidavits of opposing parties to a suit – How to be treated FACTS/BACKGROUND: In an application filed in the High
AKINLEMIBOLA V. C.O.P.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, AG. J.S.C OYESANMI J. AKINLEMIBOLA APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT SC. 122/75 EVIDENCE – Evidence of accomplice or persons having purpose of their own to serve – need for Court
NWOSISI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. SOWEMMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. CHRISTIAN NWOSISI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 372/1975 EVIDENCE – Murder – Eye witness evidence – Defence of alibi – Onus of proof. EVIDENCE – Corroboration – Hearsay. FACTS/
IBULUYA & 4 ORS. V. DIKIBO & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DARNLEY ARTHUR RAYMOND ALEXANDER C.J.N GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO J.S.C CHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF DANIEL ALLISON IBULUYA 2. LAZARUS CHUAKIENKA 3. APPOLOS FUAYEFIKA 4. FILARI IYO 5. OSIKIBO IWO APPELLANTS (For themselves and representing Members Of Ibuluya House
EKPO & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. CHARLES EKPO & ANOR APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 417/1975 EVIDENCE – Witness – Prosecutrix as competent witness to establish consent in Rape cases FACTS/BACKGROUND: The defendants were convicted of rape
SHIVERO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25th DAY OF MARCH, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIP ALEXANDER, C.J.N. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. SEMBA SHIVERO APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 404/1975 EVIDENCE- Inadmissible evidence – Hearsay – Statement made through interpreter. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant stabbed the deceased with a knife in the presence of
ADEYEMI V. LAN AND BAKER (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1999 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, J.C.A PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, J.C.A IFEYINWA CECILIA NZEAKO, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: PRINCE LANRE ADEYEMI APPELLANT AND 1.LAN AND BAKER (NIG.) LTD. RESPONDENTS 2.Y.R.S. IKE-OLUWA & SONS LTD. CA/L/266/96 COMPANY LAW –
JIZURUMBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C IDIGBE, J.S.C OBASEKI, Ag. J.S. C PIUS JIZURUMBA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 265/75 EVIDENCE – Witnesses – Credibility – Evidence in conflict with statement to police. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant was charged on 2 counts of manslaughter,
BELLO V. EWEKA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C BETWEEN: VINCENT I. BELLO PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT AND MAGNUS A. EWEKA APPELLANT/RESPONDENT SC. 90/1979 EVIDENCE – Onus of proof in civil matters- on whom lies
SEISMOGRAPH V. OGBENI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C ANDREW O. OBASEKI, AG, J.S.C BETWEEN: SEISMOGRAPH SERVICE (NIG.) LTD APPELLANT AND ROBINSON KWAVBE OGBENI RESPONDENT SC. 39/1974 EVIDENCE – Locus-in–quo-Evidential value of judge’s own observations. EVIDENCE – Opinions – Correct test of
