Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors. V. Titus Onuma & Ors. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. On the 6th February, 1990, this Court by a unanimous decision summarily allowed the appeal of the appellants from the decision of the Court of Appeal Division, Port Harcourt; set aside the judgment of . . . Read more
Dr. Sola Saraki V. N.A.B. Kotoye (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on the 17th day of April, 1989 which partially reversed the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos granting an order of interlocutory . . . Read more
Nigeria National Supply Co. Ltd V. Establishment Sima Of Vaduz (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. In the 2nd October, 1990, I dismissed this appeal and reserved the reasons for doing so to 14th December, 1990. I now give my reasons. A suit filed by respondent Establishment Sima of . . . Read more
Chief F. R. A. Williams Vs Daily Times Of Nigeria Ltd (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAYODE ESO J.S.C. This is a well-argued appeal. We had the advantage of two top Senior Advocates (though one of them was a party to the action and therefore he appeared in person) excellent . . . Read more
Ozaki & Anor Vs The State (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A.O. OBASEKI, J.S.C. This criminal appeal raises important issues. The first is the burden of proof or onus of proof and the second is the question of standard of proof required in criminal cases to secure conviction. The other . . . Read more
E. T. Awoleye Vs Board Of Customs And Another (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. Having heard learned counsel to the parties, and having read the proceedings, I am of the view that the law is well settled that since the commencement of the constitution of the Federal Republic . . . Read more
Micheal Okaroh V. The State (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is a further appeal by the accused person, Michael Okaroh, from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, coram: Maidama, Jacks and Mukhtar, JJ.C.A. That court had dismissed his appeal against the judgment of Soluade, . . . Read more
Raphael Udeze & Ors. V. Paul Chidebe & Ors. (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. This is a further appeal by the plaintiffs in this case against the dismissal, by the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, of their appeal against the decision of Awogu, J. (as he then was) . . . Read more
Kpiishi Kuusu V. Vanger Udom (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. In this suit which started in the Grade II Area Court of Ameradu, Benue State, the respondent/plaintiff claimed against the defendant/appellant for title to a piece of farm land at Ubwage. The Area court after hearing the parties . . . Read more
Kplishi Kuusu Vs Vanger Udom (1990) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. In this suit which started in the Grade II Area Court of Ameradu, Benue State, the respondent/plaintiff claimed against the defendant/appellant for title to a piece of farm land at Ubwage. The Area court after hearing the parties . . . Read more