Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
IZIOGO 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. MBAM IZIOGO APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT FSC 461/1962 EVIDENCE -Depositions – Reception in evidence at trial – Deposition of medical officer – Letter from Permanent Secretary on doctor’s absence abroad. Evidence Act
JOBI V. OSHILAJA
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: ABRAHAM OGUNEYE JOBI APPELLANT AND PETER ADEWUNMI OSHILAJA RESPONDENT (for himself and as the representative of the PRECIOUS STONE CHURCH, SURULERE) SUIT NO. FSC 472/1961 EVIDENCE – Signature – Denial by supposed signatory –
OGUNTAYO & ORS. V. ADEBUTU & ORS.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A. IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A BETWEEN: 1.ADESESAN AFOLORUNSO OGUNTAYO APPELLANTS 2.GEM FASTNERS INDUSTRIES (NIG) LTD. 3.RUPHLNA OLAYINKA OGUNTAYO FOWOBI IND. LTD AND 1.CHIEF KESSINGTON A. ADEBUTU RESPONDENTS 2.CHIEF
U.B.N. PLC. V. JASE MOTORS (NIG.) PLC & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (KADUNA DIVISION) ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UMARU ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. BETWEEN: UNION BANK OF (NIG) PLC APPELLANT AND 1.JASE MOTORS (NIG) LTD RESPONDENTS 2.ALH. ABDULKADIR KOLAWOLE JIMOH CA/K/145/96 COMPANY LAW – Acts of Company
SOCIETE GENERALE FAVOURISER V. SOCIETE GEN. BANK (NIG.)
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS A.B. WALI, J.S.C I.L. KUTIGI, J.S.C M.E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) U. MOHAMMED, J.S.C A.I. IGUH, J.S.C BETWEEN: SOCIETE GENERALE FAVOURISER LE DEVELOPMENT APPELLANT DU COMMERCE ET DE L’INDUSTRIE EN FRANC AND SOCIETE GENERALE BANK (NIGERIA) LIMITED RESPONDENT
NWANKWO V. ALO
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: VINCENT AGWU NWANKWO APPELLANT AND STEPHEN NWOGBAGO ALO RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 390/1962 EVIDENCE – Evidence in support of allegation -that of self confessed accomplice – No corroboration- Trial Judge based finding and
OBIASA V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. CHUKWUJI OBIASA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 342/1962 EVIDENCE – Confession – Test as to its truth – Failure to apply test – Whether fatal to conviction EVIDENCE – Presumption
QUEEN V. EZEKPE & ANOR.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: B.P. (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED APPELLANT AND AKINOLA ALLEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 278/1962 EVIDENCE – Documentary evidence – Instrument affecting Land – Non registration – Admissibility – Agreement incorporating contract to build – And
IJOMA V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF JULY 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J F. BRETT, F.J BAIRAMIAN, F.J ENEBIENE IJOMA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 309/1961 EVIDENCE – Admissibility-Depositions of witnesses at Preliminary Inquiry – Discretion of Judge – When exercisable EVIDENCE – Uncontradicted evidence of prosecution
ADESANYA V. EWEDEMI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRMIAN N, F.J. BETWEEN: M.O. ODESANYA APPELLANT AND D.A. EWEDEMI RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SF.S.C. 238/1961 EVIDENCE-Burden of Proof—Action for Declaration of Title- Identity of Lands. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant, as Plaintiff, brought an action in the High
