ISSN 1117 - 0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO ALL SUPREME COURT 1994 DECISIONS REPORTED IN (1994) VOLS. 2-14 KLR

Chief Editor

O.O. Noel Esq. (Barrister & Solicitor)

DEDICATED TO:

The King of kings

All lovers of Justice

All that thirst after current knowledge of the Law


LIST OF ALL SC 1994 DECISIONS REPORTED

A.C.B. LTD V. GWAGWADA ... (1994) 7 KLR 94

ABOYEJI V. MOMOH ... (1994) 8 KLR 1

ADELAJA V. ALADE ... (1994) 11 KLR 97

ADENE V. DATUNBU ... (1994) 4 KLR 45

ADESOKAN V. ADETUNJI ... (1994) 10 KLR 85

ADONRI V. OJO-OSAGIE ... (1994) 11 KLR 15

AGWUNEDU V. ONWUMERE ... (1994) 2 KLR 40

AJAKAIYE V. GOV. OF BENDEL STATE ... (1994) 13 KLR 11

AKINFOLARIN V. AKINNOLA ... (1994) 5 KLR 107

AKPABIO V. THE STATE ... (1994) 12 KLR 140

AKPAN V. THE STATE ... (1994) 14 KLR 49

ALIYU V. SODIPO ... (1994) 8 KLR 56

AMORC NIG. V. AWONIYI ... (1994) 12 KLR 15

AMUDA V. ADELODUN ... (1994) 12 KLR 399

ASORE V. LEMOMU ... (1994) 11 KLR 432

ATAKE V. AFEJUKU ... (1994) 14 KLR 83

ATOYEBI V. GOV. OF OYO STATE ... (1994) 9 KLR 1

AYINKE V. LAWAL ... (1994) 12 KLR 206

BARIDAM V. THE STATE ... (1994) 2 KLR 1

BATURE V. THE STATE ... (1994) 2 KLR 16

BUBA V. THE STATE ... (1994) 12 KLR 54

CARLEN (NIG) LTD V. UNI.JOS ... (1994) 2 KLR 96

CHUKA OKOLI & ASSO. V. CRUSADER INS. ... (1994) 4 KLR 71

CHUKWU V. THE STATE ... (1994) 5 KLR 87

EBAGUA V. A-G. BENDEL STATE ... (1994) 3 KLR 77

EBOIGBE V. NNPC ... (1994) 10 KLR 68

EDOKPOLO & CO. LTD V. OHENHEN ... (1994) 12 KLR 180

EJIKEME V. OKONKWO ... (1994) 13 KLR 55

EKPE V. THE STATE ... (1994) 14 KLR 163

ENIGBOKAN V. A.I.I.CO. LTD ... (1994) 11 KLR 44

EREJUWA II V. KPEREGBEYI ... (1994) 8 KLR 31

ERIM V. THE STATE ... (1994) 10 KLR 30

EVBUOMWAN V. ELEMA ... (1994) 11 KLR 321

F.C.D.A. V. SULE ... (1994) 4 KLR 109

HAUSA V. THE STATE ... (1994) 11 KLR 164

HIMMA MERCHANTS LTD. V. ALIYU ... (1994) 10 KLR 50

HOME DEV. LTD. V. SCANCILA LTD ... (1994) 13 KLR 39

HONIKA SAWMILL LTD. V. HOFF ..... (1994) 3 KLR 57


LIST OF ALL SC 1994 DECISIONS REPORTED

IBERO V. OBIOHA ... (1994) 2 KLR 71

IGE V. AKINYEMI ... (1994) 11 KLR 399

IGE V. AKOJU ... (1994) 7 KLR 37

ISHOLA V. AJIBOYE ... (1994) 11 KLR 208

IWUCHUKWU V. DAVE ENG. CO. LTD ... (1994) 12 KLR 76

KASA V. THE STATE ... (1994) 9 KLR 84

KOTOYE V. SARAKI ... (1994) 12 KLR 226

KUSFA V. U.B.C.C. LTD ... (1994) 5 LKR 55

L.S.D.P.C. V. ADOLD STAMM ... (1994) 12 KLR 320

MBADINUJU V. EZUKA ... (1994) 13 KLR 134

MOTANYA V. ELINWA ... (1994) 12 KLR 309

NATIONAL BANK V. OLATUNDE & CO. LTD ... (1994) 5 KLR 31

NDIKE V. THE STATE ... (1994) 12 KLR 386

NEMI V. THE STATE ... (1994) 13 KLR 200

NNABO V. THE STATE ... (1994) 13 KLR 116

NNOLI V. UNTH MGT. BOARD ... (1994) 13 KLR 163

NWAEBONYI V. THE STATE ... (1994) 9 KLR 43

NWANGBOMU V. THE STATE ... (1994) 4 KLR 1

NWOKE V. OKERE ... (1994) 9 KLR 25

NZERIBE V. DAVE ENG. CO. LTD ... (1994) 13 KLR 68

OBABA V. MILITARY GOV. KWARA STATE ... (1994) 6 KLR 114

OBAWOLE V. COKER ... (1994) 10 KLR 1

OBIOHA V. DURU ... (1994) 13 KLR 243

ODICHE V CHIBOGWU ... (1994) 12 KLR 64

ODUTOLA V. KAYODE ... (1994) 3 KLR 1

OGBU V. AMI ... (1994) 12 KLR 113

OGBUOKWELU V. UMEANAFUNKWA ... (1994) 8 KLR 79

OKEDARE V. ADEBARA ... (1994) 11 KLR 105

OKONKWO V. OKAGBUE ... (1994) 14 KLR 1

OKOYA V. SANTILLI ... (1994) 6 KLR 1

OLORUNFUNMI V. SAKA ... (1994) 3 KLR 19

ONDO STATE UNIVERSITY V. FOLAYAN ... (1994) 11 KLR 359

OSENI V. DAWODU ... (1994) 7 KLR 51

OSOFILE V. ODI ... (1994) 3 KLR 38

OTITOJU V. GOV. OF ONDO STATE ... (1994) 7 KLR 77

SALU V. EGEIBON ... (1994) 11 KLR 68

SHYLLON V. ASEIN ... (1994) 11 KLR 135

TEWOGBADE V. OBADINA ... (1994) 7 KLR 1


LIST OF ALL SC 1994 DECISIONS REPORTED

THE STATE V. BASSEY ... (1994) 13 KLR 264

THE STATE V. OKECHUKWU ... (1994) 14 KLR 133

THE STATE V. NNOLIM ... (1994) 9 KLR 61

THOMAS V. THE STATE ... (1994) 5 KLR 144

TOTAL INT. LTD. V. AWOGBORO ... (1994) 6 KLR 88

UGBO V. ABURIME ... (1994) 12 KLR 363

UNION BANK V. ODUSOTE ... (1994) 4 KLR 83

UNION BANK V. OZIGI ... (1994) 5 KLR 1

UNION BANK V. SAX LTD ... (1994) 13 KLR 94

UNION BEVERAGES V. PEPSICOLA ... (1994) 4 KLR 24

YUSUF V. CO-OPERATIVE BANK ... (1994) 12 KLR 344

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello CJN

Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais

Hon. Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte

Hon. Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore

Hon. Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali

Hon. Justice Olajide Olatawura

Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi

Hon. Justice Michael Ekundayo Ogundare

Hon. Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu

Hon. Justice Uthman Mohammed

Hon. Justice Sylvester Umaru Onu

Hon. Justice Yekini Olayiwola Adio

Hon. Justice Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh

*Olatawura JSC has retired from the Supreme Court.


SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ACCIDENT ................................. 1

ACCOUNTS ................................. 1

ACTIONS .................................. 1

ADJOURNMENTS ............................. 2

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE ................... 2

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ........................ 2

AGENCY ................................... 2

APPEALS .................................. 3

ARBITRATION ............................... 12

BANKING ................................. 13

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ....................... 13

CLAIMS ................................... 14

COMPANY LAW ............................. 15

CONFLICT OF LAWS .......................... 16

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ........................ 16

CONTRACTS ................................ 18

CONVEYANCING ............................. 20

CORROBORATION ............................ 20

COURT PROCESSES ........................... 20

COURTS ................................... 21

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ..................... 23

CRIMINAL LAW ............................. 23

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ........................ 26

CULPABLE HOMICIDE ......................... 35

CUSTOMARY LAW ........................... 35

DAMAGES ................................. 35

DECLARATIONS ............................. 36

DEED OF CONVEYANCE ....................... 36

DEFAMATION ............................... 36

DOCUMENTS .............................. 37

EQUITY ................................... 38

EVIDENCE ................................. 39

ILLITERACY ................................ 51

ILLITERATES ............................... 51

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ................. 52

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS .................. 52

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES ................... 52

JUDGMENTS ..............................................................53.


SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ...........................54

JURISDICTION ........................................................55

LAND LAW .....................................56

LAND USE ACT................................65

LANDLORD & TENANT ...............................65

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ........................................66

LEGISLATION .................................66

LIBEL ..................................................................67

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ...................................68

LOCUS IN QUO ................................69

LOCUS STANDI ...................................................69

MASTER & SERVANT ................................................69

MAXIMS ..........................................71

MORTGAGES ...................................................71

MURDER ...............................................................72

NATURAL JUSTICE .........................72

ORDERS .......................................................72

PARTIES ..................................................................73

PARTNERSHIP ........................................74

PLEADINGS .........................................................74

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ....................77

RES JUDICATA ................................................83

RULES OF COURT ..............................................84

SEAL ..........................................84

STATUTES ..........................................................84

STAY OF EXECUTION .......................................85

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS .............86

SUCCESSION .........................................86

SUPREME COURT ..............................................86

TORTS ...........................................87

TRESPASS ........................................................87

WORDS & PHRASES ................................................88

WRIT OF SUMMONS .................................88