ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 1995 DECISIONS

REPORTED IN (1995) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR

[TOTALLING 101 JUDGMENTS IN ALL]

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Chief Editor


LIST OF ALL SC 1995 DECISIONS REPORTED

A-G FEDERATION V. A.I.C. LTD. (1995) 2 KLR 529

ACB PLC V. LOSADA LTD (1995) 7 KLR 1486

ADEDAYO V. BABALOLA (1995) 7 KLR 1508

ADEHI V. ATEGA (1995) 6 KLR 1286

ADELE V. THE STATE (1995) 2 KLR 426

ADEYERI V. ATANDA (1995) 5 KLR 1174

ADIGUN V. THE GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE (1995) 3 KLR 671

ADKINS SCIENTIFIC LTD. V. ALADETOYINBO (1995) 7 KLR 1459

AFRO-CONTINENTAL LTD V. AYANTUYI (1995) 12 KLR 2127

AGOMA V. GUINNESS LTD. (1995) 2 KLR 404

AGWUNA V. A-G FEDERATION (1995) 5 KLR 1154

AJIBOYE V. THE STATE (1995) 9 KLR 1823

ALESE V. ALADETUYI (1995) 7 KLR 1357

AMAKO V. THE STATE (1995) 6 KLR 1241

ANATOGU V. IWEKA (1995) 9 KLR 1834

ANERO V. EZE (1995) 1 KLR 144

ANYABUNSI V. UGWUNZE (1995) 7 KLR 1372

AWAOGBO V. EZE (1995) 1 KLR 224

AWOJUGBAGBE LIGHT IND. LTD. V. CHINUKWE (1995) 4 KLR 707

A VISA V. AKANJI (1995) 7 KLR 1622

BAJODEN V. IROMWANIMU (1995) 9 KLR 1709

BALOGUN V. ADEJOBI (1995) 1 KLR 252

BAMISHEBI V. OTE (1995) 9 KLR 1812

BERLIET LTD V. KACHALLA (1995) 12 KLR 2074

BROADLINE LTD V. MONTEREY MARITIME CORP. (1995) 10 KLR 1931

CRS NEWSPAPERS CORP. V. ONI (1995) I KLR 170

DADI V. GARB A (1995) 9 KLR 1755

DAMINA V. THE STATE (1995) 9 KLR 1880

EFFIOM V. THE STATE (1995) 1 KLR 7

EGBUNIKE V. A.C.B. LTD (1995) 2 KLR 372

EHIMUA V. NATIONAL OIL & CHEM. MKT. OIL CO. LTD (1995) 5 KLR 1230

EJIONWU V. THE STATE (1995) 4 KLR 829

EKWE V. THE STATE (1995) 5 KLR 1129

EZE V. OBIEFUNA (1995) 7 KLR 1392


LIST OF ALL SC 1995 DECISIONS REPORTED

EZEANYA V. OKEKE (1995) 4 KLR 847

FED. REP. OF NIGERIA V. ABIOLA (1995) 7 KLR 1532

FUNDUK ENGINEERING LTD V. MCARTHUR (1995) 4 KLR 944

GOMBE V. P.W. (N1G) LTD (1995) 7 KLR 1321

GOV. OF OYO STATE V. FOLAYAN (1995) 9 KLR 16403

IDISE V. WILLIAMS INT. LTD. (1995) 1 KLR 132

IKOKU V. EKEUKWU (1995) 7 KLR 1606

IKPO V. THE STATE (1995) 12 KLR 2152

IROEGBU V. OKWORDU (1995) 4 KLR 877

IY ALABANI CO. LTD V. BANK OF BARODA (1995) 4 KLR 840

IZIREN V. THE STATE (1995) 12 KLR 2191

I. A.OBANOR & CO. LTD V. CO-OPERATIVE BANK (1995) 4 KLR 765

JALLCO LTD V. OWONIBOYS TECH. SERVICES LTD (1995) 4 KLR 959

JOSIEN HOLDINGS LTD. V. LORNAMEAD LTD. (1995) 1 KLR 156

KOSSEN LTD V. SAVANNAH BANK LTD (1995) 12 KLR 2099

KWAGHSHIR V. THE STATE (1995) 4 KLR 777

LAWAL-OSULA V. LAWAL-OSULA (1995) 3 KLR 601

LAWAL-OSULA V. LAWAL-OSULA (1995) 10 KLR 1996

LAWAL V. UNION BANK PLC (1995) 2 KLR 502

MAKINDE V. AKINWALE (1995) 6 KLR 1280

MOBIL OIL LTD V. ASSAN (1995) 9 KLR 1686

NAA V. OKORO (1995) 7 KLR 1341

NABSONS LTD V. MOBIL OIL LTD. (1995) 7 KLR 1470

NIGERIA ARAB BANK V. BARRI LTD (1995) 9 KLR 1725

NIGERIAN AIRPORTS AUTHORITY V. OKORO (1995) 7 KLR 1341

NKPUMA V. THE STATE (1995) 12 KLR 2117

NLEWEDIM V. UDUMA (1995) 6 KLR 1304

NTC LTD V. AGUNANNE (1995) 5 KLR 997

NWAMBE V. THE STATE (1995) 3 KLR 619

NWANKPU V. EWULU (1995) 7 KLR 1570

NWANKWO V. NWANKWO (1995) 5 KLR 1136

NWOBOSI V. ACB LTD (1995) 7 KLR 1410

OBUIAKU V. OFFIAH (1995) 7 KLR 1554

ODUNSI V. BAMGBALA (1995) 1 KLR 285

ODUNTAN V.GENERAL OIL LTD. (1995) 4 KLR 796


LIST OF ALL SC 1995 DECISIONS REPORTED

OGOYI V. UMAGBA (1995) 10 KLR 1982

OGUNJUMO V. ADEMOLU (1995) 4 KLR 813

OGUNLANA V. THE STATE (1995) 5 KLR 1031

OJIAKO V. EWURU (1995) 12 KLR 2197

OKON V. THE STATE (1995) 1 KLR 241

OLATUNJI V. ADISA (1995) 2 KLR 321

OKETIE V. OLUGHOR (1995) 5 KLR 1060

OMAGBEMI V. GUINNESS LTD. (1995) 2 KLR 451

ONOGWU V. THE STATE (1995) 6 KLR 1260

ONYEGBU V. THE STATE (1995) 4 KLR 978

ORDIA V. PIEDMONT LTD. (1995) 2 KLR 578

ORO V. FALADE (1995) 5 KLR 1201

OTAPO V. FALEYE (1995) 2 KLR 548

OYAH V. IKALILE (1995) 7 KLR 1440

PAUL V. OZOKPO (1995) 4 KLR 893

PROV. LIQ. OF TAPP IND. LTD. V. ONYEKWELU (1995) 5 KLR 1096

SARAKI V. KOTOYE (1995) 5 KLR 1121

SEVEN-UP LTD V. ABIOLA & SONS LTD (1995) 3 KLR 647 SONEKAN V. MIL. GOV. OGUN STATE (1995) 1 KLR 193

SPASCO LTD V. ALRAINE LTD (1995) 9 KLR 1912

UBN LTD V. NWAOKOLO (1995) 4 KLR 919

UDE V. OJECHEMI (1995) 9 KLR 1788

UDE V. NWANGWU (1995) 9 KLR 1871

UKUT V. THE STATE (1995) 12 KLR 2215

UMESIE V. ONUAGULUCHI (1995) 12 KLR 2166

UNDERWATER ENG. CO. LTD. V. DUBEFON (1995) 6 KLR 1295

UNION BANK LTD. V. OGBOH (1995) 2 KLR 461

UNION BANK LTD V. ODUSOTE BOOK STORES LTD (1995) 12 KLR 2031

USMAN V. KAREEM (1995) 2 KLR 485

WAKAMA V. KALIO (1995) 10 KLR 2017

WILLIAMS V. WILLIAMS (1995) 2 KLR 342

YAKUBU V. GOV. OF KOGI STATE (1995) 9 KLR 1765

YARE V. NUUKU (1995) 5 KLR 1078


SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ABANDONED PROPERTY ……………………………… 2235

ACTIONS ………………………………………… 2235

ADJOURNMENT ....................................................... 2237

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ……………………………….... 2237

AGENCY ………………………………… 2237

AGREEMENTS ………......................………………. 2237

APPEALS …………………………….................………….. 2237

ARBITRATION ……………….. 2246

BAILMENT ............................................................. 2247

BANKING …………………………………..... 2247

BILL OF LADING …………………………........………… 2247

BUSINESS NAMES ……………………………... 2247

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ………...............……......... 2248

CLAIMS ………………………………… 2248

COMPANY LAW ……………............……………………. 2249

CONFLICT OF LAWS ……………............… 2250

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ………………………….. 2250

CONTEMPT OF COURT ………..………………………… 2251

CONTRACTS ………………………… 2252

CORROBORATION ……..................................…… 2253

COSTS ……………………………………….. 2253

COURTS …………………….........................…………….. 2253

CRIMINAL LAW …………………………........... 2255

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ……………………................ 2257

CROSS EXAMINATION .................................. 2262

CULPABLE HOMICIDE …………….....…………… 2262

CUSTOMARY LAW .......................................................... 2263

DAMAGES …………………………....……… 2264

DEMURRER …………………………....………………. 2265

DOCUMENTS …………………… 2265

EQUITY ………………..……………….…………………... 2266

ESTOPPEL …………………………………….. 2266

EVIDENCE ........................................................................ 2268

FAIR HEARING ………....…………………………. 2277

FOREIGN EXCHANGE …………………………………... 2278


SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

GUARANTEE ………...........…………….. 2278

ILLITERACY ……………………….......…....…………. 2278

INJUNCTIONS ……………………............…… 2279

INTERIM INJUNCTIONS .................................................. 2279

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ……………. 2280

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS ……………............. 2280

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES ………… 2281

ISLAMIC LAW …………………………………….. 2281

JOINDER OF PARTIES ………………………………..… 2281

JUDGMENTS ........................................ 2281

JUDICIAL PRECEDENT ........................................... 2285

JUDICIAL REVIEW ....................................... 2286

JURISDICTION ................................................................. 2286

LAND LAW ....................................... 2287

LANDLORD & TENANT ...................................... 2292

1AND USE ACT .......................................... 2292

LEASES .......................................................................... 2292

LEGAL DRAFTING ........................................... 2293

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS .............................................. 2293

LEGISLATION ................................ 2294

LIBEL ........................................................................ 2294

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ......................... 2295

LITIGANTS ...................................... 2295

LOCUS IN QUO ................................................................ 2295

MASTER & SERVANT ........................................... 2296

MORTGAGES ............................................... 2297

MURDER ......................................................................... 2297

NEGLIGENCE ................................. 2298

ORDERS .................................................................. 2298

PARTIES .......................................................................... 2299

PLEADINGS ................................................. 2299

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ...................................... 2303

PUBLIC OFFICERS ............................. 2306

RES JUDICATA ............................................................... 2306

RULES OF COURT ........................................... 2308

SALE OF GOODS ........................................................ 2308


SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

SERVICE OF PROCESSES ...................... 2308

STATUTES ........................................................ 2308

STAY OF EXECUTION .................................................... 2309

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ...................... 2311

SUCCESSION ............................................................... 2311

SUPREME COURT ............................................. 2311

TORTS ......................................... 2312

TRESPASS ....................................................................... 2313

TRIBUNALS ....................................................... 2313

WAIVER .......................................................................... 2314

WRIT OF SUMMONS ............................. 2314