ISSN 1117 - 0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX

(1993) VOLS. 1 - 12

& (1994) VOL. 1 KLR

CHIEF EDITOR

O. O. NOEL ESQ. (Barrister & Solicitor)

DEDICATED TO:-

The King of kings

All Lovers of Justice

All that are thirsty of Current Knowledge of the Law

EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a total of 94 (ninety four) judgments and rulings in 1993.This our 1st annual comprehensive index covers all the said 1993 decisions. It may not be like any other index you have come across because comparison was made between various foreign and local indexes before choosing a dynamic and unique style in the production of this index. It is just a mini computer type of index for fast easy legal research, Information that would have made the book bulky and more costly without much utility such as cases referred to, were eliminated.

Elaborately drafted with a wide coverage of various subject heads totaling about 80, the legal profession now has a tool that makes research in case law to be without tears. By not making it scanty, our addition of factual background coupled with the answering of the questions raised has made this book just like a digest one can cite a legal authority straight from. It is an indispensable companion for legal exploits so that in case of any emergency issue arising in court, quick reference can be made thereto and the needed authority will emerge at once, where applied in the cases herein covered.

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LIST OF ALL SC 1993 DECISIONS REPORTED

A-G ANAMBRA STATE v. A-G FEDERATION ----- (1993) 9 KLR 156

A-G KWARA STATE v. OLAWALE------ (1993) 2 KLR 136

ABISI v. EKWHALOR----------- (1993) 9 KLR 99

ADENIYI v. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY---------- (1993) 10 KLR 1

ADESANYA v. OTUEWU --------- (1993) 1 KLR 142

AJAKAIYE v. MILITARY GOVERNOR OF BENDEL STATE - - (1993) 11 KLR 181

AGBAJE v. ADIGUN - - - - — (1993) 1 KLR 1

ADESINA v. KOLA ------------- (1993) 8 KLR 38

ADEYEMI v. Y.R.S. IKE OLUWA & SONS LTD. ------- (1993) 12 KLR 19

ADIGUN v. AYINDE --------- (1993) 12 KLR 201

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC v. OBMIAMIA BRICK AND STONE (NIG) LTD. - - - (1993) 6 KLR 143

AJAO v. ADIGUN--------------- (1993)3 KLR 1

AJAYI v. OMOROGBE ------------ (1993) 8 KLR 119

AKALEZI v. THE STATE------------ (1993)3 KLR 132

AKINTOLA v. OYELADE ------------ (1993) 3 KLR 25

ALABI v. THE STATE ------------------ (1993) 10 KLR 147

ALHAJI YUSUF DAN HAUSA & CO. LTD v. PANA TRADE LTD. - - - (1993) 8 KLR 106

ANAEZE v. ANYASO ------------------- (1993) 6 KLR 11

ANYA v. IYAYI - - - (1993) 10 KLR 121

ANYA v. UZORKA ------------------------- (1993) 12 KLR 1

ANYIGOR v. OWATA----------- (1993) 3 KLR 148

ARICHE v. THE STATE --------------- (1993) 10 KLR 44

ARUBO v. AIYELERU-------------- (1993) 2 KLR 23

ASAKITIKPI v. THE STATE ------------- (1993)7 KLR 153

ATTAH v. THE STATE - - - - (1993) 11 KLR 77

AZU v. THE STATE----------- (1993) 9 KLR 43

BABALE v. ABDULKADIR ----------- (1993) 3 KLR 69

CHUKWUMAH v. SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LTD. - - - (1993) 5 KLR 93

CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMERCE BANK LTD. v. OGWURU - - - (1993) 4 KLR 75

C.O.P. `D' DEPT. v. OGUNTAYO - - (1993) 8 KLR 92

DURU v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 3 KLR 35

EDOZIEN V. EDOZ1EN-------- (1993) 1 KLR 90

EGBOGHONOME v. THE STATE - (1993) 11 KLR 1

EHOT v. THE STATE ------- (1993) 5 KLR 58

LIST OF ALL SC 1993 DECISIONS REPORTED

EJELIKWU v. THE STATE - - - (1993) 11 KLR 146

EKPENYONG v. THE STATE - - - - (1993) 7 KLR 67

ELUFIOYE v. HALILU -------- (1993) 8 KLR 146

EMWENYA v. A-G BENDEL STATE------- (1993) 6 KLR 168

EREKANURE v. THE STATE - - (1993) 6 KLR 180

FAKUADE v. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING

HOSPITAL ------- (1993) 6 KLR 102

FIRST AFRICAN TRUST BANK LTD. v. EZEGBU ------- (1993) 7 KLR 1

GANKON v. UGOCHUKWU CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD ------- (1993) 7 KLR 169

GEORGE v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 7 KLR 113

HADA v. MALUMFASH------ (1993) 10 KLR 102

IBEKENDU v. IKE---------- (1993) 8 KLR 76

IBERO v. UME-OHANA - - - (1993) 2 KLR 66

IGBONGIDI v. UMELO------- (1993) 12 KLR 70

IGWE v. KALU ------ (1993) 4 KLR 33

IKE v. UGBOAJA----- (1993) 9 KLR 62

JESSICA TRADING CO. LTD. v. BENDEL INSURANCE CO LTD. - (1993) 1 KLR 75

KALU v. THE STATE---- (1993) 9 KLR 25

KANO v. OYELAKIN ---- (1993) 4 KLR 93

LAYINKA v. GEGELE ------ (1993) 4 KLR 51

MATARI v DANGALADIMA - - (1993) 2 KLR 47

MAZIN ENGINEERING LTD. v. TOWER ALUMINUM (NIG) LTD. - - (1993) 7 KLR 78

MOHAMMED v. OLAWUNMI (A) (1993) 5 KLR 1

MOHAMMED v. OLAWUNMI (B) (1993) 5 KLR 37

NAMSOH v. THE STATE -------- (1993) 6 KLR 125

NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD. v. GUTHIRE NIGERIA LTD. ----- - - (1993) 4 KLR 1

NJOKU v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 8 KLR 60

NTITA v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 3 KLR 11

NWANEZIE v. IDRIS ------ - (1993) 3 KLR 48

NWANKWO v. NWANKWO - - - - (1993) 7 KLR 37

OBOMHENSE v. ERHAHON ----- (1993) 10 KLR 78

OBOT v. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA -------- (1993) 12 KLR 45

ODUBEKO v. FOWLER ------ (1993) 11 KLR 106

OFONDU v. NIWEIGHA (1993) 2 KLR 1

OGBIM1 v. OLOLO ---- (1993) 9 KLR 219

OGBONNAYA v. ADAPALM NIGERIA LTD. ---- (1993) 6 KLR 89

LIST OF ALL SC 1993 DECISIONS REPORTED

OGUNBADEJO v. OWOYEMI - - - (1993) 2 KLR 170

OJOMO v. INCAR (NIG) LTD - (1993) 11 KLR 53

OKO v. NTUKIDEM ------ (1993) 3 KLR 114

OLADELE v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 2 KLR 93

OLADIPUPO v. THE STATE - - - - (1993) 7 KLR 95

OLORJEGBE v. OMOTESHO - - - - (1993) 1 KLR 38

OLOWU v. ABOLORE ----- (1993) 6 KLR 64

OLUROTIMI v. IGE ----- (1993) 12 KLR 80

OTTI v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 6 KLR 1

OYEYEMI v IREWOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ---- (1993) 2 KLR 113

ROSSEK v. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD. - - - (1993) 12 KLR 97

SAMBO v. THE STATE ------ (1993) 9 KLR 1

SELE v. THE STATE --- - - - - (1993) 1 KLR 19

TAYLOR WOODROW OF NIGERIA LTD v. SUDDEUTSCHE ETNA-WERK GMBH - - - - (1993) 4 KLR 139

UDE v. NWARA -------- (1993) 3 KLR 83

UDOH v. ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITALS MANAGEMENT BOARD ---- (1993) 10 KLR 67

UGWUMBA v. THE STATE -------- (1993) 7 KLR 190

VINCENT STANDARD TRADING

CO. LTD v. XTODEUS TRADING CO. (NIG) LTD. ------ (1993) 7 KLR 128

WANKEY v. THE STATE -------- (1993) 7 KLR 52

WARNER & WARNER INT ASSOCIATES (NIG) LTD v. FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY - ------ (1993) 8 KLR 1

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Hon.Justice Mohammed Bello CJN

Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais

Hon. Justice Adolphus Godwin Karibi _ Whyte

> Hon.Justice Saidu Kawu

Hon. Justice Sali Modibbo Alfa Belgore

> Hon. JusticePhilip Nnaemeka - Agu

Hon. Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali

Hon. Justice Olajide Olatawura

> Hon.Justice Uche Omo

Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi

Hon. Justice Michael Ekundayo Ogundare

Hon. Justice Emmnauel Obioma Ogwuegbu

> Hon. Justice Shehu Usman Mohammed (Late)

Hon. Justice Uthman Mohammed

Hon. Justice Sylvester Umaru Onu

Hon. JusticeYekini Olayiwola Adio

Hon. Justice Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh

> Hon. Justices marked asteriks have left the Supreme Court.

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

Page

ABANDONED PROPERTY 1

ACCOUNTS 1

ACTIONS 1

ADDRESSES 3

ADJOURNMENTS 3

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 4

APPEALS 4

ARBITRATION 15

BAIL 16

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS 16

CLAIMS 16

COMPANY LAW 17

CONFLICT OF LAWS 17

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 18

CONTEMPT OF COURT 19

CONTRACTS 19

COURTS 22

CRIMINAL LAW 27

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE 31

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 32

CUSTOMARY LAW 36

DAMAGES 37

DECLARATIONS 38

ESTOPPEL 38

EVIDENCE 39

FAIR HEARING 51

IDENTIFICATION PARADE 52

ILLITERACY 52

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS 52

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS 54

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES 55

ISLAMIC LAW 57

JUDGMENTS 57

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS 59

JURISDICTION 59

LAND LAW 62

LAND USE ACT 66

LANDLORD & TENANT 67

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ^: 67

LEGISLATION 68

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS 69

LITIGANTS 70

LOCUS IN QUO 70

LOCUS STANDI 70

MASTER & SERVANT 71

MAXIMS 72

MENSREA 73

MORTGAGES 73

MOTOR ACCIDENTS 74

MURDER 74

NATURAL JUSTICE 75

NEGLIGENCE 75

ORDERS 75

PARTIES 76

PLEADINGS 77

POWER OF ATTORNEY 78

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE 79

PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS 82

PROPERTY LAW 82

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 83

PUBLIC OFFICERS 83

REMEDIES 83

RES JUDICATA 83

ROBBERY 84

RULE OF LAW 84

RULES OF COURT 84

SALE OF GOODS 86

SERVICE OF PROCESSES 86

STATUS QUO 86

STATUTES 86

SUPREME COURT 88

TORTS 89

TRADE UNIONS 90

TRESPASS 90

TRIBUNALS 91

WAIVER 91

WORDS & PHRASES 92

WRIT OF COMMONS 92