IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH AND 12TH DAY OF MAY, 1960 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIP ABBOTT, F.J. BRETT, F.J. HUBBARD, Ag. F.J. YESUFU AKANNI APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO.FSC 93/1960 EVIDENCE – Statement to Police by a witness – Admission and Use – propriety of admitting in evidence. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL 1960 BERFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. ABBOTT, F.J. BRETT, F.J. BETWEEN: 1. OLUBUNMI COLE APPELLANTS 2. ADEYEMI COLE (By their next friend ABIGAIL JOHNSON) AND 1. P. A. AKINYELE 2. MRS E. S. COLE RESPONDENTS 3. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL F.S.C. 160/1959 EVIDENCE – legitimatation by

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL 1960 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. HUBBARD, AG. F.J. NWANGBO IGWE APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT F.S.C. 78/1960 EVIDENCE- Confession of accused corroborated by accomplices-Interpreting of confession-Admissibility of confession at trial – Objection to admissibility on the ground the confession was

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 1960 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABBOTT, F.J. BRETT, F.J. HUBBARD, Ag. F.J. BETWEEN: OLOMU OF OKWODIETE APPELLANT (For himself and on behalf of the Okwodiete people AND IVBIGHRE OF UGHWAGBA RESPONDENT (For himself and on behalf of the Ughwagba people) F.S.C.133/1958. EVIDENCE-Claim for declaration of

IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1960 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. HUBBARD, Ag. F.J. ZAKWAKWA OF YORRO APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT SUIT NO. FSC 417/1959 Evidence – hearsay – when written statement of accused becomes hearsay. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The charge preferred against the appellant stated that

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1959 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. QUASHIE-IDUN, AG. F.J. NWOBA NWEKE APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT F.S.C. 340/1959 EVIDENCE- Confession to person in authority—Application of Judges’ Rules. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant herein made a confessional statement to a village head, a man in

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1959 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F., DE LESTANG, C.J., (LAGOS) BRETT, F.J. EDENE UGAMA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT FSC. 327/1959 EVIDENCE—Corroboration of accomplice’s evidence—When photograph of accused pointing at scene of crime is corroboration. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant was charged for the murder of

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1959 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, F.C.J. BRETT, F.J. QUASHIE-IDUN, AG. F.J. AMOS ADETOLA APPELLANT V. THE QUEEN RESPONDENT EVIDENCE — murder-motive (if any) must be proved, possible motives — depositions tendered, contrary to section 34 (1) Evidence Ordinance, Cap. 63— defence of suicide— possibility

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1959 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA, C.J.F. BRETT, F.J. QUASHIE-IDUN, AG. F.J.   JOSHUA ALONGE APPELLANT V. INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF POLICE RESPONDENT F.S.C. 222/1959 EVIDENCE—Forgery—Whether evidence of finger-print expert essential – Burden of proof – Evidence Ordinance S.137 —Propriety of convicting on “oath against oath”

IN THE SUPREME FEDERAL COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1959 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABOTT, AG.CJF BRETT, F.J. MBANEFO, F.J BETWEEN: 1. NIMOTA OLUWO 2. G. F. KUFORIJI APPELLANTS AND R. O. ADEBOWALE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Estoppel per rem judicatam – scope of operation- can only operate in respect of matters within jurisdiction