IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: S.O. AKINSETE APPELLANT AND EMMANUEL AKINDITIRE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC. 115/1965 EVIDENCE – Affidavits – Conflicting – Parol evidence not led to resolve conflicts- Effect. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The judgment debtor applied to set aside

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: GODWIN NWANKWERE APPELLANT AND JOSEPH ADEWUNMI RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 643/1964 EVIDENCE – Allegation of a criminal act in averment – Section 137(1) Evidence Act – Standard of proof – Facts in issue

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MADAM ABIGAIL NIKE AWOGBEMI APPELLANT AND ALLEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 438/164 EVIDENCE – Witnesses, credibility of – finding of fact by trial judge based on witnesses’ evidence. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant had been

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 31TH DAY OF MARCH, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: HENRY OFUNNE & ORS APPELLANTS AND NNAEMEGWO OKOYE & ORS RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 534/1964 EVIDENCE – Estoppel and res judicata – Judgment of native Courts, appellate decisions of Residents – Obita dicta

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C COKER, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. JOSHUA ADEKANBI APPELLANT V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF WESTERN NIGERIA RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 681/1965 EVIDENCE- Confession – Admissibility – prosecution – Confession during crossexamination of defendant. – EVIDENCE ACT- Ss.27 (2) and 139 (1) (Now Ss.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGB0, J.S.C. BETWEEN: ESTATE OF LAWRENCE A. CARDOSO APPELLANT AND ESTATE OF ST. MATTHEW DANIEL AND THE MINISTER OF LAGOS AFFAIRS RESPONDENTS SC 217/1964 EVIDENCE – Admissibility in evidence of certified copy – Certified copy not

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJAGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: LAWRENCE ONYEKAONWU & ORS APPELLANTS AND EKWUBIRI & ORS RESPONDENTS SC 278/1964 EVIDENCE – Tendering evidence on matter raised in the defence EVIDENCE ACT – S. 145 (Now S.143) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiffs sued

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1965 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: CHIEF TAIWO APPELLANT AND DOSUNMU & ANOR. RESPONDENTS SC.244/1964. EVIDENCE – Proof if not judicially noticed. EVIDENCE – Sections 14 and 57 (Now Ss. 16, 17 and 68) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiff sued the

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 1965 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. OZUDE APPELLANT V. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE RESPONDENT SC.211/1964 EVIDENCE- Accomplice; person bribing policeman- Hearsay evidence. EVIDENCE ACT – Section 8 (Now S. 5) FACTS/BACKGROUND: There was a case of assault and breach of peace

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1964 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: IDOWU ALASHE & ORS APPELLANTS AND SANYA OLORI ILU & ORS RESPONDENTS F.S.C. 329/63 EVIDENCE – Inadmissible evidence received at trial without objection-Appeal Court must reject it and decide on legal evidence. EVIDENCE-