Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
JOSHUA V. QUEEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1964 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N TAYLOR, J.S.C. BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. GABRIEL SHOFOLAHAN JOSHUA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. F.S.C. 406/1963 EVIDENCE – Evidence of witness at trial inconsistent with his previous deposition – attitude of Court thereto- EVIDENCE – Statement of witness
PUBLIC FINANCE SECURITIES LTD. & ANOR. V. JEFIA
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (BENIN DIVISION) ON THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS OKAY ACHIKE, J.C.A. SUNDAY A. AKINTAN, J.C.A. RAPHAEL O. ROWLAND, J.C.A. (Deliveredthe lead Judgment) BETWEEN: 1.PUBLIC FINANCE SECURITIES LTD. APPELLANTS 2.CHIEF PAUL ERHIRHI AND SIR CHIEF HARRISON JEFIA RESPONDENT CA/B/7/96 COMPANY LAW –Veil of incorporation of Company –
AGBAJE V. REPUBLIC
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1964 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N. BRETT, J.S.C. TAYLOR, J.S.C BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. MBANEFO, AG. J.S.C. MICHAEL ADEDAPO OMISADE & ORS. APPELLANTS V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC404/19163 EVIDENCE – Corroboration – nature, extent and mode of treatment. accomplice’s evidence- need to corroborate EVIDENCE-
EJEKAM & ORS. V. DECON IND. LTD.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DAIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. MORONKEJI O. ONALAJA, J.C.A. IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead judgment) BETWEEN: 1.MRS NNENNA EJEKAM 2.RICHARD AKERELE 3.ALHAJI MUSA ADEDE 4.IKE OSAKWE APPELLANTS 5.ALAN DITCHFIELD 6.M.A. MOSUDI 7.Z.O.AJAYI 8.P.K. SHODIYA ANDDEVON INDUSTRIES LIMITED RESPONDENT
UDO V. QUEEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1964 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. TAYLOR, J.S.C. BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. BROWNSON ETUK UDO APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 33/1964 EVIDENCE- Statement of accused to police wrongly excluded from consideration – Accusations made by deceased in presence of her assailant. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The
UMOREN V. QUEEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. TAYLOR, J.S.C. BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ESSIEN OKON UMOREN APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN ESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 244/1963 EVIDENCE: Evidence wrongly admitted at trial – Remaining evidence leaving no doubt – Deposition of absent witness – Medical Officer abroad -Requirements.
ANYANWU V. QUEEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. CYRIL ANYANWU APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 54/1963 EVIDENCE – Accused person giving evidence against co-accused – Liability to crossexamination as to character or convictions. EVIDENCE ACT – Sections 159 proviso
NIGERIAN WIRE IND. PLC. V. EUROPEAN TRADE & FINANCE
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Ruling) EMMANUEL O. AYOOLA, J.C.A. IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. BETWEEN: NIGERIAN WIRE INDUSTRIES PLC APPLICANT AND EUROPEAN TRADE & FINANCE PLC RESPONDENT CA/L/337M/96 COMPANY LAW – Financial Statements – When
MIKA V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J YERIBA MIKA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT FSC 117/1963 EVIDENCE – Confession reduced to writing – Loss of same – Oral evidence of it – Admissibility of – Statement of a suspect in
EMEREHAOLE V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, Ag. C.J.F. TAYLOR F.J. COKER, Ag. F.J. EMMANUEL EMEREHAOLE APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO.FSC 34449/1962 EVIDENCE – Prosecution – Evidence not tending to establish negligence rather than fraud. EVIDENCE – Admission of evidence of co-accused against an accused
