Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
ELIAS V. DISU & 3 ORS
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BETWEEN: ALHADJI A.W. ELIAS APPELLANT AND 1. OLAYEMI DISU 2. MUJIBATU DISU 3. MRS AYOLA AGORO (NEE DISU) 4. AFOLABI DISU RESPONDENTS (BY HIS NEXT FREIND MRS RALIATU AJIKE DISU) SUIT NO. F.S.C. 128/1962 EVIDENCE
IKOKU V. OLI
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F,J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: BENSON IKOKU APPELLANT AND ENOCH OLI RESPONDENT FSC 373 /1960 EVIDENCE – Civil action – Proof of Commission of crime beyond reasonable doubt – Evidence Act Cap 62 Sections 53, 107, 137(1) applies only
MAIDUGURI V. QUEEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F., UNSWORTH, F.J., TAYLOR, F.J. ADAMU MAIDUGURI APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. F.S.C.288/1961 EVIDENCE – Accomplice— Corroboration — Evidence of co-accused EVIDENCE ORDINANCE – S. 177(2) (Now S. 198) of the Evidence Act FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant and
GADZAMA V. THE RIMS MERCHANT BANK LTD.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A (Delivering the lead Judgment) IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A BETWEEN: MINSO WADZANI GADZAMA APPELLANT AND THE RIMS MERCHANT BANK LTD RESPONDENT CA/L/109/94 COMPANY LAW – Contract for sale of Company’s shares
AFOLABI V. C.O.P.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. RAIMI ADEBESI AFOLABI APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Confession – Must be direct and positive – not synonymous with “admission”. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant, a storekeeper, was convicted by the Chief
ABUAH V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F BRETT, F.J UNSWORTH, F.J A. C. ABUAH APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT EVIDENCE- Evidence of co-accused -Corroboration FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant, a legal practitioner, was charged, together with one of his clerks with forgery, uttering and obtaining by
DAILY-NEED PHARM. IND. V. DAILY-NEEDS IND. LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 5TH DAY OF FEBUARY, 1997 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A. RABIU D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) IGNATIUS C. PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A BETWEEN: DAILY-NEED PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. APPELLANT AND 1.DAILY-NEEDS INDUSTRIES (NIG) LTD. RESPONENTS 2.THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES CA/L/12/89 COMPANY LAW – Trade
WILCOX V. QUEEN
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DE LESTANG, C.J BRETT, F.J TAYLOR, F.J GABRIEL ADAOJU WILCOX APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT EVIDENCE—Forged Cheque Comparison of handwriting by trial judge in open Court. EVIDENCE—Examination of exhibit by trial judge outside Court— Proprietary of – Examination amounting
NWABUOKU V. OTTIH
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BETWEEN: S. O. NWABUOKU APPELLANT AND P. N. OTTIH RESPONDENT EVIDENCE-Oral evidence for Plaintiff sufficient to establish claim- Uncontradicted-Plaintiff entitled to judgment EVIDENCE-Oral loan agreement- Document, executed later, setting out terms of original loan—Document
MUKETE & ORS. V. N.B.C. & ANOR.
IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT. ON THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, AG. C.J.F. HURLEY, C.J.N.R. BELLAMY, AG. CJ, Lagos. CLARK EJUREN APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 88/1961 EVIDENCE – Conflicting evidence from prosecution witnesses – Attitude of court thereto FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant was the president of a
