OKE V. REPUBLIC
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.N. BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. BETWEEN: ALBERT MARTIN LEWIS & ANOR APPELLANTS AND ABIGAIL MAJEKODUNMI RESPONDENT SC 69/1965 EVIDENCE – Pedigree – Evidence of being next of kin Section 33 (e) Evidence Act Cap. 62 – Description by Testator
DANDARE & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C. GARBA DANDARE JIBO MAJEMA APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 507/1965 EVIDENCE – Statements by accused persons – Need to tender such statements whether or not favourable to the accused. FACTS/BACKGROUND: This
AKINSETE V. AKINDITIRE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: S.O. AKINSETE APPELLANT AND EMMANUEL AKINDITIRE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC. 115/1965 EVIDENCE – Affidavits – Conflicting – Parol evidence not led to resolve conflicts- Effect. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The judgment debtor applied to set aside
NWANKWERE V. ADEWUNMI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: GODWIN NWANKWERE APPELLANT AND JOSEPH ADEWUNMI RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 643/1964 EVIDENCE – Allegation of a criminal act in averment – Section 137(1) Evidence Act – Standard of proof – Facts in issue
AWOGBEMI V. ALLEN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MADAM ABIGAIL NIKE AWOGBEMI APPELLANT AND ALLEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 438/164 EVIDENCE – Witnesses, credibility of – finding of fact by trial judge based on witnesses’ evidence. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant had been
OFFUNE & ORS. V. OKOYE & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 31TH DAY OF MARCH, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: HENRY OFUNNE & ORS APPELLANTS AND NNAEMEGWO OKOYE & ORS RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 534/1964 EVIDENCE – Estoppel and res judicata – Judgment of native Courts, appellate decisions of Residents – Obita dicta
ADEKANBI V. A-G OF WESTERN NIGERIA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C COKER, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. JOSHUA ADEKANBI APPELLANT V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF WESTERN NIGERIA RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 681/1965 EVIDENCE- Confession – Admissibility – prosecution – Confession during crossexamination of defendant. – EVIDENCE ACT- Ss.27 (2) and 139 (1) (Now Ss.
CARDOSO V. DANIEL
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGB0, J.S.C. BETWEEN: ESTATE OF LAWRENCE A. CARDOSO APPELLANT AND ESTATE OF ST. MATTHEW DANIEL AND THE MINISTER OF LAGOS AFFAIRS RESPONDENTS SC 217/1964 EVIDENCE – Admissibility in evidence of certified copy – Certified copy not
ONYEKAONWU & ORS. V. EKWUBIRI & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1966 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJAGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: LAWRENCE ONYEKAONWU & ORS APPELLANTS AND EKWUBIRI & ORS RESPONDENTS SC 278/1964 EVIDENCE – Tendering evidence on matter raised in the defence EVIDENCE ACT – S. 145 (Now S.143) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiffs sued
TAIWO V. DOSUNMU & ANOR
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1965 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, J.S.C. ONYEAMA, J.S.C. AJEGBO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: CHIEF TAIWO APPELLANT AND DOSUNMU & ANOR. RESPONDENTS SC.244/1964. EVIDENCE – Proof if not judicially noticed. EVIDENCE – Sections 14 and 57 (Now Ss. 16, 17 and 68) FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiff sued the
