ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 1998 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (1998) VOLS. 1- 12 KLR (PTS. 56 -74)

[ALL SC - 87 JUDGMENTS IN ALL]

[NOVEL CA - 29 CASES]

Dedicated to the Kings of Kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Chief Editor

LIST OF ALL SC 1998 DECISIONS REPORTED

ABASI V. BRAlMAH (1998) I KLR(PT. 72)2427

ADEFULU v.OKULAJA (1998) l KLR (PT. 63)965

ADEPETU V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1781

AGBABIAKA v. SAIBU (1998) I KLR (PT. 70) 2151

AGBAKA v. AMADI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 70) 2107

AGBASI V. OBI (1998) I KLR (PT. 56) 39

AGROMEJI V.BAKARE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1687

AGHADIUNO v. ONUBOGU (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 61) 681

AHMED V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 69) 1835

AKUJINWA v. NWAONUMA (1998) I KLR(PT. 73)2621

ALAKIJA v. ABDULAI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 64) 1135

ALAO v. AFFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 58) 311

ALKAMAWA V. BELLO (1998) I KLR (PT. 67) 1555

ARTRA INDUSTRIES NIG. LTD v. THE NIGERIAN BANK FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 60) 581

BABAYAGI v. BIDA (1998) l KLR (PT. 57) 185

BABAYEJU V. ASHAMU (l998) 1 KLR (PT. 69) 1861

BANK OF IRELAND V. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA LTD (1998) l KLR (PT. 70)2129

BASHAYA V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 63) 1001

CITYMARK (W.A.) LTD. v. LAGOS STATE DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTY CORPORATION (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1755

DAODU V. N.N.P.C. (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 57) 167

ECHAKA CATTLE RANCH LTD V. NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL AND COOPERATIVE BANK LTD (1998) 1 KLR PT. 59) 471

EFFIONG V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1347

EJlKE V. IFEADI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66) 1497 ELENDU v. EKWOABA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 72) 2385

EZEAKAEBEKWE v. EMENIKE (l998) 1 KLR (PT. 71) 2257 FALOMO v. BANIGBE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66) 1435

FAWEHINMl CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD V. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (1998) 1 KLR (PT.64) 1171

FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY V. ABOSEDE (1998) l KLR (PT.57) 203

GODWIN v. THE CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 73) 2465

IBEANU v. OGBEIDE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 71) 2279

IBENYE V. AGWU (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 71) 2191

IBRAHIM v. JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE KADUNA STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 73) 2489

IDOWU V. THE STATE (l998) 1 KLR (PT. 71) 2235

IMADE v. OTABOR (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 59)497

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IROM v. OKIMBA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 58) 301

JATAU v. MAlLAFIYA (l998) I KLR(PT. 56)6

KADA v. YAWA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 69) 1877

KALA v. POTISKUM (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 57) 231

KALU v. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 74) 2739

KELE v. NWELEKERE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 60) 565

KNIGHT FRANK & RUTLEY NIGERIA V . ATTORNEY -GENERAL OF KANO STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 62) 847

LADIMEJI V. SALAMI (1998) l KLR (PT. 61) 719

LEEDO PRESIDENTIAL MOTEL LTD. v. BANK OF THE NORTH LTD. (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 70)1985

LONG-JOHN V. IBOROMA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1221

MERIDIEN TRADE CORPORATION LTD v. METAL CONSTRUCTION (W. A.) LTD (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 59)447

METAL CONSTRUCTION (W.A.) LTD. v. ABODERIN (1998) I KLR (PT. 67) 1599

MOHAMMED V.HUSSEINI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 74) 2649

NABlSCO INC. V. ALLIED BISCUITS COMPANY LTD. (1998) 1 KLR (PT.69) 1901

NDUKWE v. ACHA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 64) 1113

NGILLARI V. NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66) 1405

NKWO V. IBOE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66) 1387

ODENIJI v. AKINPELU (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1259

ODIBA v AZEGE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1731

ODUKWE v. OGUNBIYI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 67) 1523

OFFOR v. OSAGIE II (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 57) 217

OGUONZEE V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 63) 1031

OJlNI V.OGO OLUWA MOTORS NIG. LTD. (1998) 1KLR (pT.56)13 OJOKOLOBO V.ALAMU (1998) 1KLR (PT. 68) 1719

OKELOLA V. BOYLE (1995) 1 KLR (PT. 57) 129

OKOBIA v. AJANYA(1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1277

OKONKWO V. OKONKWO (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 70)2031

OKORO V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 74) 2837

OKPANUM v. S.G.E. NIGERIA LTD (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1323

OLADELE v. ANIBI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1659

OLATUNDE v. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 61) 741

OLOWOLAGBA v. BAKARE (1998) 1KLR (PT. 60) 551

OMOBORINOLA II v. MILITARY GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 74)2713

ONUCHUKWUV. THE STATE (1998) 1KLR(PT.62)815

ORHUE v. NEPA(1998) 1KLR (PT. 65) 1301

OSAKWE v. NIGERIAN PAPER MILL LTD. (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 69) 1937

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OSHO v. APE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 67) 1571

OVENSERI V. OSAGIEDE (1998) l KLR (PT. 69) 1917

OYEROGBA V. OLAOPA (1998) l KLR (PT. 73)2595

RHEIN MASS UNO SEE SCHIFFAHRSKONTOR GMBH V. RIVWAY LINES LIMITED (1998) 1 (PT. 61)769

SANUMI V. AKINTULEREWA (1998) 1 KLR (P1. 56) 27

SHITTA-BEY V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 70)2055

SHUAIBU V. NIGERIA-ARAB BANK LIMlTED. (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 62)891

THE COUNCIL OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC MUBI VYUSUF (1998) l KLR (PT. 56) 1

U.A.C. OF NIGERIA LTD. v. FASHEYITAN (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 69) 1889

UCHE V. EKE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1671

UDE V. CHIMBO (1998) l KLR (PT. 72)2353

UDE v. OSUJI (1998) (PT.72)2413

UDIH V.IDEMUDIA(1998) 1 KLR (PT. 59)423

UMARU V. ABDUL-MUDALLABI(1998) l KLR (PT. 69) 1955

VANDERPUYE V. GBADEBO (1998) 1 KLR (PT.58) 287

YARO V. AREWA CONSTRUCTION LTD. (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66)1479

YUSUF V. OYETUNDE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 72) 2327

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES REPORTED

AJEBON V. THE STATE (1998) l KLR (PT. 69) 1979

AJEYALEMI v. ANlMASHAUN (1 998) lKLR (PT. 64) 1213

AKEGBEJOV. ATAGA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 62) 949

AKlNRINSOLA v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 66) 1515

AKURE V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 60) 661

CROSS RIVER STATE NEWSPAPER CORPORATION V. ETIM (l998) 1 KLR (PT.70)2179

EDUN V. AKINLEYE (1998) l KLR (PT. 57)253

EKPO V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (1998) 1 KLR (PT.60) 667

EMEMBOLU V. EMEMBOLU (1998) 1 KLR (pT.56) 87

ENYE V. EKOH (1998) 1 KLR(PT. 56) 99

ESENKAY NIG. LTD V.LEVENTIS STORES LTD (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 65) 1365

FAWEHlNMI V. ASACHA (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 58) 351

GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE V. GAFAR (1998) 1 KLR (PT.62) 929

lNDIERIYO V. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR(PT. 57) 273

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LIST OF NOVEL CA CASES REPORTED

IRUVBE V. DEMIDE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 61) 807

JIMAH V. ALASAN (1998) IKLR (PT. 59) 523

LION OF AFRICA INSURANCE CO. LTD. V. FISAYO (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 71) 2307

MOJEKWU V. MOJEKWU (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 67) 1623

MSHELLIA V. BARDE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 59) 519

OGWUCHE v. THE STATE (1998) l KLR (PT. 65) 1377

OHIOWELE v. ARELOBHEGBE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 68) 1825 OJOSIPE V. ODUNSI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 64) 1199 OLAGHERE v. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 59) 541 OTERI V. AFONUGHE (1998) l KLR (PT. 61)793

PAM-TOK v. THE STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 63) 1105

THE STATE V. NNAJI (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 56) 79

UJENE V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BENDEL STATE (1998) 1 KLR (PT. 60) 653

WARNER & WARNER INT. LTD. v. KUMOLU-JOHNSON(1998) 1 KLR (PT. 58)415 WEYV WEY(1998) l KLR (PT.72) 2453

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT CASES

ACCIDENTS .....................................2875

ACTIONS ....................................2875

ADJOURNMENT .................................................2879

ADMlNISTRATIVE LAW ............................2879

ADMIRALTY ...........................................................2881

AFFIDAVITS .......................................................2881

AGENCY ...................................................................2881

ALIBI ......................................2881

APPEALS ......................................................................2882

BANKING ..........................................................2894

CHIEFFTAINCY MAITERS ...............2895

CLAIMS ..........................................................................2896

COMPANY LAW ...............................................2897

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ..........................................2898

CONTRACTS ...........................................2899

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SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS SC

CONVEYANCING ...........................2901

CONVICTION ........................................................2901

CORROBORATION ..........................2902

COURT PROCESSES .......................2902

COURTS .............................................2903

CRIMINAL LAW ....................................2911

CRIMINALPROCEDURE . .................2912

CROSS-EXAMINATION ……………………….2914

CUSTOMARYLAW …………………………….2914

DAMAGES ..2915

DEMURRER ..2916

DOCUMENTS ........................2916

EQUITY 2917

ESTOPPEL…… ……….. …………………….2917

EVIDENCE .2919

EXPERT WlTNESSES .2929

FAIRHEARING ....2929

FOREIGN EXCHANGE ......2930

FUNDAMENTAL RlGHTS .....2930

INJUNCTIONS ...........2931

INSURANCE ...2931

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS..........2931

INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS : , ..........2931

INTERPLEADER PROCEEDINGS 2933

INTERPRETATION OFSTATUTES ...............2933

ISLAMIC LAW .. ..............2933

JUDGMENTS... .. ......2934

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS .......2942

JURISDICTION.. .. ..... ... 2942

JUSTICE . . .............2944

LAND LAW .............2944

LANDLORD & TENANT ......................2950

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ..2951

LEGISLATION ........................ 2951

LlMITATION OFACTIONS 2951

LOCUS STANDI.. 2952

MASTER & SERVANT 2953

MAXIMS ......2954

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SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS SC

MORTGAGES ..........2954

MOTIONS ...........2954

MURDER ..........2955

NATURALJUSTICE .........2956

NEGLIGENCE ....2956

OBJECTIONS 2956

ORDERS..... ………………….2956

PARTIES ………………………………2958

PLEADINGS .. …………………………2958

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE …………….2961

PROPERTY LAW 2966

RES IPSA LOQUITUR 2966

RES JUDICATA 2966

RETRIAL 2067

RULES OF COURT , 2967

STATUTES 2968

STAY OF EXECUTION 2970

SUCCESSION 2971

SUPREME COURT 2972

TORTS 2973

TRADEMARKS 2975

TRESPASS ……………………,….2975

WAIVER 2976

WILLS 2976

WORDS & PHRASES…………………….2977

NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS…………………………………..2979

ADJOURNMENT …………………………2979

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE 2979

ADMINlSTRAT1VE LAW 2980

AFFIDAVITS 2980

AGENCY 2980

AGENT PROVOCATEUR 2980

APPEALS 2980

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SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS CA

BAIL 2982

BURGLARY 2982

CLAIMS 2982

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW …………………..2983

CONTEMPT OF COURT 2983

CONTRACTS .. .. 2083

CONVEYANCING 2984

CONVlCTION 2984

CORROBORATION 2984

COURTS ………………………..2985

CRIMINAL LAW ………………2987

CRIMINALPROCEDURE………..2989

CROSS EXAMlNATION …………….2991

CUSTOMARY LAW ………………299 I

DEFAMATION ……………………. 2992

ELECTION PETITIONS …………….2992

EQUITY ………………………………2993

ESTOPPEL……………………………2993

EVIDENCE …………………………2994

FAIR HEARlNG…………………….2996

FAMILY LAW …………………2997

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS………….. 2997

lNSURANCE...........................................2997

INTERNATIONAL LAW ……………...2998

JUDGMENTS ………………………… 2998

JURISDICTION…………………………2999

LABOUR LAW .. ……………………….3000

LAND LAW........................................ ……300l

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS …………………3001

MASTER &SERVANT.. ……………………3001

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES …………………3002

NO CASE SUBMlSSION……………………3002

PARTIES…………………………………….3002

PLEADINGS ………………………….……3002

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ………… …3003

PROPERTY LAW ………………………….3004

SALE OF GOODS……………………….…3004

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SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS CA

STATUTES………………………….……. 3004

STEALING………………………….......................……. 3005

SUCCESSION....………3005

TRESPASS ……............…………………….………3005

WILLS ………………………….……. 3005

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