ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 1996 DECISIONS

REPORTED IN (1996) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR

[TOTALLING 104 JUDGMENTS IN ALL]

LIST OF ALL SC 1996 DECISIONS REPORTED

ABOGEDE V. THE STATE (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 783

ABUSOMWAN V. AlWERIOBA (1996) 3 KLR (PT 39) 504

ACB LTD V. AWOGBORO (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 372

ADEBISI ASSO. LTD V. N.M.B LTD (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 220

ADEFULU V. OKULAJA (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2065

ADESHOYE V. OLOWOLAGBA (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 1953

AGIDIGBI V. AGIDIGBI (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1124

AJEWOLE V. ADEJIMO (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 286

AJIBONA V. KOLAWOLE (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2048

AKPAN V. UTIN (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1180

AKPAN V. OTONG (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 1986

AKUNYILI V. EJIDIKE (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 747

ALFOTRIN LTD. V. A-G FEDERATION (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 1919

AMOBI V. AMOBI (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1715

ANIMASHAUNV. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL (1996) 12KLR (PT 46) 2035

ASHDC V. EMEKWUE (1996) 1 KLR (PT 37) 91

ATUNRASE V. PHILLIPS (1996) 1 KLR (PT 37) 136

AYANKOYA V. OLUKOYA (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 450

AYORINDE V. A-G OYO STATE (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 426

BABUGA V. THE STATE (1996)7 KLR (PT 43) 1437

BADEJO V. ·FED. MINISTER OF EDUCTION (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1609

BANGBOYE V. OLUSOGA (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 655

BHOJWANI V. BHOJWANI (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1313

BIOCON LTD V. KUDU HOLDINGS (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 440

CHIME V. UDE (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1487

CHUKWU V. THE STATE (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1555

COKER V. ADETAYO (1996)6 KLR (PT 42) 1084

DIELI V. IWUNO (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 543

EDAMINE V. THE STATE (1996) 3 KLR (PT 39) 531

EDHIGERE V. THE STATE (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1661

EDOSOMWAN V. OGBEYFUN (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 580

EIGBEJALE V. OKE (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 829

EMODI V. KWENTOH (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 232

EZEAFULUKWE V. JOHN HOLT LTD (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 300

EZEONWU V. ONYECHI (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 382

FUNDUK ENGINEERING V. MADAKI (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1319

LIST OF ALL SC 1996 DECISIONS REPORTED

GBAFE V. GBAFE (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1144

GIRA V. THE STATE (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 638

HUNARE V. NAN'A (1996) 1 KLR (PT 37) 126

IBE V. ONUORAH (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2007

IBRAHlM V. BARDE (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 1833

INSURANCE BROKERS V. ATLANTIC TEXTILES (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1675

IPINLAIYE V. OLUKUTUN (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1000

JADESIMI V. OKOTIE-EBOH (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 151

JESSICA TRADING CO. LTD. V. BENDEL INSURANCE (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2105

JOKANOLA V. GOV. OYO STATE (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 924

JOSIAH CORNELIUS LTD~ V. EZENWA (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 703

K.S.O.A.P. LTD V. KOFA TRAD. CO. LTD (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 339

KAREEM V. UNION BANK (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 966

LAWAL V. OLUFOWOBI (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2241

LAYADE V. PANALPINA (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1288

MADUMERE V. OKAFOR (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 557

NALSA & TEAM ASSO. V. NNPC (1996) 3 KLR (PT 39) 479

NATIONAL BANK LTD. V. WEIDE & CO. LTD (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1691

NKA V. ONWU (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1350

NKWO V. UCHENDU (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 267

NNEJI V. CHUKWU (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2226

NWAEZE V. THE STATE (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 179

OBATOYINBO V. OSHATOBA (1996) 5 KLR (41) 854

OBAWOLE V. WILLIAMS (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2123

ODOGU V. A - G FEDERATION (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1337

OGBONI V. OJAH (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1097

OGUNBIYI V. ISHOLA (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 939

OGUNSOLA V. NICON (1996) 1 KLR (PT 37) 79

OGUNTOLU V. THE STATE (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 212

OHUNYON V. THE STATE (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 359

OJO V. IGHODALO (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 874

OKENWA V. GOV. IMO STATE (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1227

OKONKWO V. OGBOGU (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 810

OLABANJI V. OMOKEWU (1996)2 KLR (PT 38) 419

OLADELE V. AROMOLARAN 11 (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1032 OLADOKUN V. GOVERNOR OYO STATE (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1572

LIST OF ALL SC 1996 DECISIONS REPORTED

OLADOYE V. ADMINISTRATOR OSUN STATE (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2015

OLAGUNJI V. OYENlRAN (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 981

OLANLEGE V. AFRO CONTINENTAL LTD. (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1416

OLOWOFOYEKU V. A-G OYO STATE (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2.153

OLUGBODE V. SANGODEYI (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 6180) 599

OLUKOGA V. FATUNDE (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1539

OLUMESAN V. OGUNDEPO (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 315

OLUMOLU V. ISlAMIC TRUST OF NIGERIA (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 200

OMEREDE V. ELEAZU (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 954

ONU V. AGU (1996) 5 KLR (PT 41) 900

ONWUGBUFOR V. OKOYE (1996) 1 KLR (PT 37) 1

ONYEKWULUJE V. ANIMASHAUN (1996) 3 KLR (PT 39) 494 ONYEMEH V. EGBUCHULAM (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 732

OSHUNRINDE V. AKANDE (1996) 6 KLR (PT42) 1169

OYEKAN V. AKINRINWA (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1460

RABIU V. ABASI (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1380

RUNSEWE V. ODUTOLA (1996) 3 KLR (PT 39) 515

SADIUKWU V. DALORI (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 796

SAVANNAH BANK V. SALAMI (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1737

SHELL PETROLEUM V. F.B.I.R. (1996) 9 KLR (PT 44) 1756

SHITTU V. EGBEYEMI (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1303

STATE V. COMMISSIONER (1996) 4 KLR (PT40) 690

THEOPHILUS V. THE STATE (1996) 1 KLR (Pl37) 62

TSOKWA MOTORS LTD. V. UNION BANK (1996) 10 KLR (PT 45) 1815

TSOKWA & CO. LTD. V. UNION BANK (1996) 12 KLR(PT 46) 2254

UGOCHUKWU V. C.C.B. LTD. (1996) 7 KLR (43) 1267

UKPAKARA V. EBEVUHE (1996) 7 KLR (PT 43) 1391

UME V. OKORONKWO (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2297

UNICAL V. ESSIEN (1996) 12 KLR (PT 46) 2184

UNION BANK V. NWOYE (1996) 2 KLR (PT 38) 409

YESUFU V. KUPPER INT. N.V. (1996) 4 KLR (PT 40) 599

YUSUF V. UNION BANK (1996) 6 KLR (PT 42) 1249

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ACTIONS ......................................................................2309

ADJOURNMENT ................................................2310

AFFIDAVITS ..................................2310

AGENCY ...........................................................................2310

ALIBI ..............................2310

APPEALS .....................................................2311

ARBITRATION...........................................................2323

BANKING .................................................................2324

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ...................................2325

CLAIMS ..........................................................................2328

COMPANY LAW ......................2330

CONFLICT OF LAWS ................................2330

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW .................................................2330

CONTRACTS ................................2331

CONVEYANCING ....................................................2333

CORROBORATION ......................................2334

COURT PROCESSES ...........2334

COURTS ............................................2335

CRIMINAL LAW .........2337

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE .................................................2338

CROSS EXAMINATION ...........2341

CULPABLE HOMICIDE ...........................................2341

CUSTOMARY LAW ......................................2342

DAMAGES ........................................................................2342

DOCUMENTS ...............2343

EQUITY .............................................2344

ESTOPPEL ..........................2344

EVDENCE .....................................................................2345

FAIR HEARING ....................................................2357

FALSE IMPRISONMENT ........2358

GUARANTEE ..............................................2358

INSURANCE .....................................................................2358

INTERIM INJUNCTIONS .....................................2359

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS ...........2359

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE ............................... 2360

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ISLAMIC LAW ...................................................................2360

JUDGMENTS .......................................................... 2361

JURISDICTION .......................................... 2364

LAND LAW ...................................................................... 2365

LAND USE ACT .................................2376

LANDLORD & TENANT .........................................2377

LEASES ........................................................2378

LEGAL PRACTITIONER .................................................2378

LEGISLATION ....................................................2379

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ..........................................2379

LOCUS IN QUO .......................................2379

LOCUS STANDI .....................................................2380

MASTER & SERVANT ......................2380

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ...............................................2381

MORTGAGES .....................................................2382

MURDER ....................................................................2382

ORDERS ....................................................2383

PARTIES ..........................2384

PARTNERSHIP ................................................................2385

PLEADINGS ......................................2386

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE .................................2388

PROPERTY LAW .........................................2392

RES JUDICATA ................................................................2392

RULES OF COURT ..............................................2392

STATUTES .....................................2393

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ...........................2394

SUCCESSION .....................................................................2395

SUPREME COURT ..................................................2396

TAX LAW ...................................................2397

TORTS .......................... 2398

TRESPASS .......................................................................2398

TRUST ...............................................................2400

WAIVER ...........................................................................2400

WILLS ........................................................2400

WORDS & PHRASES ................................................2401

WRIT OF SUMMONS ......................................2401