Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
INT’L AGRICULTURE IND. V. CHIKA BROTHERS LTD.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS A. OBASEKI, J.S.C M.L. UWAIS, J.S.C S. KAWU, J.S.C S.M.A. BELGORE, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) A.G.O AGBAJE, J.S.C BETWEEN: 1.INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE IND. APPELLANTS (NIGERIA) LIMITED 2.OKORIE ONYEMANWA OKORIE AND CHIKA BROTHERS LIMITED RESPONDENT SC. 42/1988 COMPANY LAW – Minutes
The Procter and Gamble v. Global Soap
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HOLDEN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA ON THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1989. BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE TOFOWOMO JUDGE SUIT NO. FHC/LM28/89 BETWEEN THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE LIMITED … Appellant/Applicant AND GLOBAL SOAP AND DETERGENT INDUSTRIES LTD … Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Appellant/Applicant is the registered proprietor of the Trade Mark “Flash” registered in
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA V. ORAZULIKE TRAD. CO
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 9TH DAY OF MAY, 1989 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS WALLACE R.T. MACAULAY, J.C.A. GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.C.A. SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA APPELLANT AND ORAZULIKE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED RESPONDENT CA/5/207/86 COMPANY LAW- Residence of legal persons/corporate bodies – Determination of
FAWEHINMI V. N.B.A. & ORS.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1989 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS OBASEKI, J.S.C KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C OPUTA, J.S.C AGBAJE, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI APPELLANT AND 1.NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION RESPONDENTS 2.CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS, SAN 3.CHIEF E.A. MOJAJO, SAN 4.MR. KEHINDE SOFOLA, SAN 5.GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE
Chukwumereije & Sons & Anor v. Patkum Ind. & 2 Ors
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HOLDEN AT PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1989. BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE JINADU JUDGE SUIT NO: FHC/PH/29/89 BETWEEN 1. CHUKWUMEREIJE & SONS (W.A.) LTD ….Plaintiffs/ 2. PRINCE CHARLES OKORO Applicants (STRUCK OUT ON 11.2.88) AND 1. PATKUM INDUSTRIES LTD. 2. MR. D.K. CHOTA …Defendants 3. MR. N.G.
I.J. Adenuga v. Ilesanmi Press & Sons
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT IBADAN, NIGERIA ON 6TH MAY, 1991 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SUIT NO: CA/I/49/89 IBRAHIM KOLAPO SULU-GAMBARI J.C.A. (Presided) YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.C.A. (Read the Lead Judgment) JUSTIN THOMPSON AKPABIO, J.C.A. BETWEEN I.J. ADENUGA …Appellant AND ILESANMI PRESS & SONS (NIG.) LTD. …Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Appellant is the author
Exxon Corporation v. Exxon Nominees Ind.
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 1989 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BELGORE CHIEF JUDGE SUIT NO. FHC/L/46/86 BETWEEN EXXON CORPORATION …Plaintiff AND EXXON NOMINEES INDUSTRIAL LTD …Defendant FACTS/BACKGROUND The Plaintiffs were one of the largest industriial corporations in the world. Prior to 1972, the Plaintiff
NIGERIAN NATIONAL SUPPLY CO. V. SABANA & CO. LTD.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1988 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. (Delivered the lead Judgment) MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Dissented) SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. BETWEEN:NIGERIAN NATIONAL SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. APPELLANT AND 1. ALHAJI HAMAJODA SABANA AND CO. LTD RESPONDENTS 2. STRATEL
EKUMA & ANOR. V. SILVER EAGLE SHIPPING
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (ENUGU DIVISION) ON THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1987 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.C.A. OWOLABI KOLAWOLE, J.C.A. BETWEEN 1.OZARA EKUMA APPELLANTS 2.OZARCO (NIG) LTD. AND SILVER EAGLE SHIPPING AGENCIES (PH) LTD. RESPONDENT (BY ITS ATTORNEY ASAA KALU AGWU) CA/E/54/58 COMPANY
Patkum Ind. Ltd. v. Niger Shoes
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA, NIGERIA ON 9TH DECEMBER, 1988 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SUIT NO: 189/1987 AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. (Presided) MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE,J.S.C. (Read the Lead Judgment) ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. BETWEEN PATKUM INDUSTRIES LTD …Appellant AND NIGER SHOES MANUFACTURING CO. LTD …Respondent
