SADAU & ANOR V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIP COKER, J.S.C. 1. MUSA SADAU 2. AUDU YARO APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 398/1967 EVIDENCE – Possession and use of forged documents-Properties found in search admitted in evidence without objection—Section 78 (1) of Criminal Procedure Code not complied with—Whether documents relevant and admissible. EVIDENCE ACT –
DANGARI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. ISA DANGARI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 150/1968 EVIDENCE – Onus of proof in criminal matters – On whom lies EVIDENCE ACT – Section 138 (Now S.135) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The case for
AGUNBIADE V. SASEGBON
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF MAY 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: SALAWU AGUNBIADE APPELLANT AND DR. A.O. SASEGBON RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 184/66 EVIDENCE – Evidence given in former proceedings – Relevance of in subsequent proceedings – Relevance as test of admissibility. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The
YASSIN V. BARCLAYS BANK CO.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MAY, 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: IBRAHIM KHALIL YASSIN DEFENDANT/APPELLANT AND BARCLAYS BANK CO. PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. 213/1967 EVIDENCE – Debt proved by admissible evidence under S.96(2)(e) of Evidence Act as an ordinary book of Bank EVIDENCE- Inadmissible evidence
KORGBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. AMACHIGH KORGBA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Depositions made by witnesses at preliminary investigation – Whether proper foundation was laid before receiving the depositions in evidence – Evidence on oath must be
ETIM V. ETIM
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N COKER, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: GRACE OBOT ETIM APPELLANT AND BASSEY ASUQUO ETIM RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 201/1967 EVIDENCE-Corroboration – requirement of corroboration of cruelty in divorce case is merely a matter of practice and not a rule
ADEKUNLE V. AYINKE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. COKER, J S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: LAYIWOLA M. ADEKUNLE APPELLANT AND BINTU AYINKE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 181/1967 EVIDENCE – Acts of possession- when may be regarded as acts of ownership. EVIDENCE – Circumstantial evidence – Whether can
OROSUNLEMI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, Ag. C.J.N. COKER, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OROSUNLEMI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO.SC 53/196 EVIDENCE – Child of tender years – Absence of corroboration of sworn evidence – Court failing to warn itself of the risk of
OPUTA V. EZEANI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: ADAM OPUTA (also known as OPUTA OKEYA) of Ndoni APPELLANT AND OKWEI EZEANI RESPONDENT (for herself and on behalf of the EZEANI Family of Ndoni) SUIT NO.FSC 300/1961 EVIDENCE – Estoppel – Res
LAWAL V. IJALE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 1967 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. LEWIS, J. S.C. BETWEEN: MUSTAFA LAWAL APPELLANT AND ABDUL GBADAMOSI IJALE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. S.C. 432/1965 EVIDENCE – Dispute as to ownership – person in possession owner until contrary is proved -Burden of proof – Section
