OKABICHI & 6 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 1975 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. 1. ALHAJI JIBRIN OKABICHI 2. ABDUL SABA 3. OBAJE EZE 4. ABDULLAHI LABUJA APPELLANTS 5. ACHIMI AMEN 6. JAMES AGADA 7. JOHN OWUCHALA V. THE STATE RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 299/1974 EVIDENCE- Corroboration –
STATE V. KURA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1975 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ELIAS, C.J.N SOWEMIMO, J. S. C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. THE STATE APPELLANT V. MUHTARI KURA RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC. 130/1974 EVIDENCE – Witnesses – Equivocal testimony of the prosecution witnesses in a criminal trial – What the attitude of Court should
SEISOMOGRAPH V. AKPOROOVO
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1974 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C SOWEMIMO, J.S.C BETWEEN: SEISMOGRAPH SERVICE LTD APPELLANT AND ESISO AKPOROOVO RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 12/1973 EVIDENCE – Claim for damage to buildings and goods No visit to locus in quo to assess extent of damage –
ESAN V. OLOWA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1974 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IBEKWE, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. OMOSOHWO FA EBOH 2. SAMUEL OKUMAGBA RESPONDENTS (For themselves and on behalf of Olodi Family of Eduvwun-Urhobo Quarters, Okere, Warri) AND 1. WILLIE OKI APPELLANTS 2. EWORITSEMOGHA OKI (For themselves and on
UMOFFIA V. NDEM
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1973 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UDOMA, J.S.C. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MRS. ANTONIA E. UMOFFIA APPELLANT AND MRS. M.C. NDEM RESPONDENT SC 341/1972 EVIDENCE – Unregistered deed of grant – Inadmissible evidence wrongly admittedattitude of appellate Court thereto FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiff’s claim to be
ODULAJA V. HADDAD
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1973 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, Ag. J.S.C. BETWEEN: JOLASIMI ZARIA APPELLANT AND ALHAJI ABDU SMALL RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC. 69/1973 EVIDENCE – Plaintiff’s recollection hazy – Evidence not conclusive – Only to extent ,that can be substantiated by available evidence
OKAFOR & ANOR. V. OKITIAKPE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1973 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. IBEKWE, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. INNOCENT OKAFOR 2. MONIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY APPELLANTS (NIGERIA) LIMITED AND JOHNSON OKITIAKPE RESPONDENT SUIT NO SC 76/1970 EVIDENCE- evidence of facts not pleaded – whether admissible- effect of FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Plaintiff/Respondent instituted
UDOFE & 2 ORS. V. AQUSISUA & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1973 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS TASLIM O. ELIAS, C.J.N ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C AYO G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. OKON UDOFE 2. EDET UDOFE 3. AKPAN UDO ANAM PLAINTIFFS/ APPELLANTS (for themselves and on behalf of the people of Mbiaraba and Ikot Ukap, Itam) AND
OKOYOMON V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1973 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ELIAS, C.J.N. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IBEKWE, AG. J.S.C. SIMON OKOYOMON APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Evidence of complainant supported by her young companion – Duty of trial Judge to carry out preliminary investigation whether child understands nature of oath
ARCHIBONG V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1972 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ELIAS, C.J.N FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IBEKWE, J.S.C. SUNDAY ARCHIBONG APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 33/1972 EVIDENCE: Circumstantial Evidence – When does it apply – conviction based on inconclusive circumstantial evidence FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was charged with murdering Arit
