Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
ADENUGA & ORS. V. ODUMERU & ORS.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2003 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU M.A BELGORE, J.S.C SYLVESTER U. ONU, J.S.C UMARU A. KALGO, J.S.C S.O. UWAIFO, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) AKINTOLA O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. BABATUNDE ADENUGA 2. HASSAN DAUDA AHMED 3. O.N OSUNDE APPELLANTS 4. M.A BISIRIYU 5. V.A. OGUNLAJA
UNIBIZ NIG. LTD. V. COMMERCIAL BANK CREDIT
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2003 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS IDRIS L. KUTIGI, J.S.C UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C UMARU A. KALGO, J.S.C A. O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C (Delivered the lead Judgment) EMMANUEL O. AYOOLA, J.S.C BETWEEN: UNIBIZ NIGERIA LIMITED APPELLANT AND COMMERCIAL BANK CREDIT RESPONDENT LYNONNAIS LTD. (For itself and on behalf of
AYUYA & 4 ORS. V. YONRIN & 3 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2011 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Presided) JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. NDEWENU POSU OKE SEGUN APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT S.C.134/2010 EVIDENCE – Corroboration – Evidence of victim of
EBEINWE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY 2011 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALOMA M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. WALTER S. N. ONNQGHEN, J.S.C. FRANCIS F. TABAI, J.S.C. IBRAHIM T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. MUHAMMAD & MUMAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. MICHEAL EBEINWE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 39/2009 EVIDENCE – Proof of crime – duty on Prosecution to
ALIBO & ORS. V. OKUSIN & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL 2010 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. ALOMA M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. IKECHI F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C. JOHN A. FABIYI, J.S.C. OLUFUNMILOLA O. ADEKEYE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: CHIEF BENJAMIN ALIBO & ORS. APPELLANTS (For themselves and on behalf of Alibo Family of Okusin Compound of Ido) AND
ATTAR & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 2010 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, J.S.C. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. WAITER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMMASSIE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: CHUKWUEMEKA N. OJIOGU APPELLANT AND 1. LEONARD OJIOGU RESPONDENTS 2. JOSEPH OJIOGU SC.235/2004 EVIDENCE – Proof- Custom – Party
ALAPO V. AGBOKERE & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 2010 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. WALTER S. N.ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. IKECHI F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C. MUHAMMAD MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MR. JIMOH ALABI ALAPO APPELLANT AND 1. MR. AUGUSTUS O. AGBOKERE RESPONDENTS 2. MRS. JANET I. AGBOKERE SC.83/2004 ESTOPPEL – Estoppel
SHEHU V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALOYSIUS I. KATSINA-ALU, C.J.N. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. WALTER S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. CHRISTOPHER M.CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. MUHAMMAD S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. RASHEED OLAIYA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 36/2009 EVIDENCE – Witnesses – Tainted witnesses – description of – Need for
MINI LODGE LTD. & ANOR. V. NGEI & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2009 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC (Presided) GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, JSC FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment) IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, JSC OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, JSC BETWEEN: 1. MINI LODGE LIMITED 2. PRINCE BENJAMIN MABADEJE APPELLANTS AND 1. CHIEF OLUKA OLAKA NGEI
OMOTOLA & 4 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JULY, 2008 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. FRANCIS F. TABAI, J.S.C. JAMES O. OGEBE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. DR. N.E. OKOYE 2. MRS. C. O. OKOYE APPELLANTS AND CENTRE POINT MERCHANT BANK LTD RESPONDENT SC. 176/2002 EVIDENCE –
