Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
KORGBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. AMACHIGH KORGBA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Depositions made by witnesses at preliminary investigation – Whether proper foundation was laid before receiving the depositions in evidence – Evidence on oath must be
ETIM V. ETIM
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N COKER, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: GRACE OBOT ETIM APPELLANT AND BASSEY ASUQUO ETIM RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 201/1967 EVIDENCE-Corroboration – requirement of corroboration of cruelty in divorce case is merely a matter of practice and not a rule
RANCO TRAD. CO. LTD. V. U.B.N. LTD.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 1998 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS EMMANUEL O. AYOOLA, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) MORONKEJI O. ONALAJA, J.C.A. IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A BETWEEN: RANCO TRADING COMPANY LIMITED APPELLANTANDUNION BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED RESPONDENT CA/L/311/91 COMPANY LAW – Registered office of a Company –
ADEKUNLE V. AYINKE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. COKER, J S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: LAYIWOLA M. ADEKUNLE APPELLANT AND BINTU AYINKE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 181/1967 EVIDENCE – Acts of possession- when may be regarded as acts of ownership. EVIDENCE – Circumstantial evidence – Whether can
OROSUNLEMI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, Ag. C.J.N. COKER, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OROSUNLEMI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO.SC 53/196 EVIDENCE – Child of tender years – Absence of corroboration of sworn evidence – Court failing to warn itself of the risk of
CONTRACT RESOURCES NIG. LTD. & ANOR. V. WENDE
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 1998 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) NIKI TOBI, J.C.A. EUGENE C. UBAEZONU, J.C.A. BETWEEN: 1.CONTRACT RESOURCES NIG. LIMITED APPELLANTS 2.IFEANYICHUKWU E.R. OKONKWO ANDDOMINIC WENDE RESPONDENT CA/E/L47/95 COMPANYLAW – Company meeting – Power of the Court
OPUTA V. EZEANI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: ADAM OPUTA (also known as OPUTA OKEYA) of Ndoni APPELLANT AND OKWEI EZEANI RESPONDENT (for herself and on behalf of the EZEANI Family of Ndoni) SUIT NO.FSC 300/1961 EVIDENCE – Estoppel – Res
LAWAL V. IJALE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. LEWIS, J. S.C. BETWEEN: MUSTAFA LAWAL APPELLANT AND ABDUL GBADAMOSI IJALE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. S.C. 432/1965 EVIDENCE – Dispute as to ownership – person in possession owner until contrary is proved -Burden of proof – Section
OKE V. REPUBLIC
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N. BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. BETWEEN: ALBERT MARTIN LEWIS & ANOR APPELLANTS AND ABIGAIL MAJEKODUNMI RESPONDENT SC 69/1965 EVIDENCE – Pedigree – Evidence of being next of kin Section 33 (e) Evidence Act Cap. 62 – Description by Testator
DANDARE & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. GARBA DANDARE JIBO MAJEMA APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 507/1965 EVIDENCE – Statements by accused persons – Need to tender such statements whether or not favourable to the accused. FACTS/BACKGROUND: This
