IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: ABRAHAM OGUNEYE JOBI APPELLANT AND PETER ADEWUNMI OSHILAJA RESPONDENT (for himself and as the representative of the PRECIOUS STONE CHURCH, SURULERE) SUIT NO. FSC 472/1961 EVIDENCE – Signature – Denial by supposed signatory –

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 1963 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: VINCENT AGWU NWANKWO APPELLANT AND STEPHEN NWOGBAGO ALO RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 390/1962 EVIDENCE – Evidence in support of allegation -that of self confessed accomplice – No corroboration- Trial Judge based finding and

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. CHUKWUJI OBIASA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 342/1962 EVIDENCE – Confession – Test as to its truth – Failure to apply test – Whether fatal to conviction EVIDENCE – Presumption

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: B.P. (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED APPELLANT AND AKINOLA ALLEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 278/1962 EVIDENCE – Documentary evidence – Instrument affecting Land – Non registration – Admissibility – Agreement incorporating contract to build – And

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF JULY 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J F. BRETT, F.J BAIRAMIAN, F.J ENEBIENE IJOMA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 309/1961 EVIDENCE – Admissibility-Depositions of witnesses at Preliminary Inquiry – Discretion of Judge – When exercisable EVIDENCE – Uncontradicted evidence of prosecution

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. TAYLOR, F.J. BAIRMIAN N, F.J. BETWEEN: M.O. ODESANYA APPELLANT AND D.A. EWEDEMI RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SF.S.C. 238/1961 EVIDENCE-Burden of Proof—Action for Declaration of Title- Identity of Lands. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant, as Plaintiff, brought an action in the High

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, F.J. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. BETWEEN: ALHADJI A.W. ELIAS APPELLANT AND 1. OLAYEMI DISU 2. MUJIBATU DISU 3. MRS AYOLA AGORO (NEE DISU) 4. AFOLABI DISU RESPONDENTS (BY HIS NEXT FREIND MRS RALIATU AJIKE DISU) SUIT NO. F.S.C. 128/1962 EVIDENCE

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 1962 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F,J. BAIRAMIAN, F.J. BETWEEN: BENSON IKOKU APPELLANT AND ENOCH OLI RESPONDENT FSC 373 /1960 EVIDENCE – Civil action – Proof of Commission of crime beyond reasonable doubt – Evidence Act Cap 62 Sections 53, 107, 137(1) applies only

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F., UNSWORTH, F.J., TAYLOR, F.J. ADAMU MAIDUGURI APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. F.S.C.288/1961 EVIDENCE – Accomplice— Corroboration — Evidence of co-accused EVIDENCE ORDINANCE – S. 177(2) (Now S. 198) of the Evidence Act FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant and

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. UNSWORTH, F.J. TAYLOR, F.J. RAIMI ADEBESI AFOLABI APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Confession – Must be direct and positive – not synonymous with “admission”. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant, a storekeeper, was convicted by the Chief