IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C IDIGBE, J.S.C OBASEKI, Ag. J.S. C PIUS JIZURUMBA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 265/75 EVIDENCE – Witnesses – Credibility – Evidence in conflict with statement to police. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant was charged on 2 counts of manslaughter,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C BETWEEN: VINCENT I. BELLO PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT AND MAGNUS A. EWEKA APPELLANT/RESPONDENT SC. 90/1979 EVIDENCE – Onus of proof in civil matters- on whom lies

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C ANDREW O. OBASEKI, AG, J.S.C BETWEEN: SEISMOGRAPH SERVICE (NIG.) LTD APPELLANT AND ROBINSON KWAVBE OGBENI RESPONDENT SC. 39/1974 EVIDENCE – Locus-in–quo-Evidential value of judge’s own observations. EVIDENCE – Opinions – Correct test of

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DARNLEY A.R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N CHARLES O.MADARIKAN, J.S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C GEOFFREY OZIGBO APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT SC. 219/75 EVIDENCE – Power of Judge/Court of compare disputed signature EVIDENCE – Doctrine of recent possession- when an accused can be

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. NASIR, J.S.C. MUSA ATEJI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 74/1975 EVIDENCE: prosecution witnesses – contradicting each other in evidence –how treated. EVIDENCE: Where medical report vague – Doctor to explain his report. FACTS/BACKGROUND:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C. BETWEEN: ABOLADE AGBOOLA ALADE RESPONDENT AND SALAWU JAGUN OLUKADE APPELLANT SUIT NO. SC. 237/1974 EVIDENCE –Admissibility of document – Inadmissible document tendered in evidence – Duty of opposing party/counsel to object – Where

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C IDIGBE, J.S.C OBASEKI, AG J.S.C SUNDAY ONUNGWA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC. 172/1975 EVIDENCE – Admission – Blood stained matchet belonging to accused found near scene – Information given by accused leading to discovery of

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1975 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, Ag. J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF OKIRINTA UGBALA 2. B.O. NWAIGWE 3. OKOLIE CHUKWUNEKE APPELLANTS 4. OKONKWO OBIAGWU for themselves and as representing their Ocham Na Dibia Family in Okporo AND 1. AWO OKORIE 2. JOHN

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1975 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IGBOJI ABIEKE APPELLANTS OROGWU EZERE V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 35/1974 EVIDENCE – Murder – Body of deceased not found – -No direct or confessional evidence of participation – EVIDENCE – Suspicious circumstances –

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1975 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IBEKWE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: F.M. ALADE APPELLANT AND LAWRENCE AWO RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 42/1974 EVIDENCE – Traditional evidence no more than hearsay evidence – Nature of evidence required to establish title to land. FACTS/BACKGROUND: On the