ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 2001 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2001) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 113 - 131)

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Chief Editor

LIST OF ALL SC 2001 DECISIONS REPORTED

A.C.B. Ltd. v. Apugo (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 653

Abbas v. Solomon (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2549

Abidoye v. Alawode (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 917

Abimbola v. Abatan (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1149

Abu v. Odugbo (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2299

Achiakpa v. Nduka (2001) 7KLR (pt 126) 2487

Adah v. Adah (200 1) 2 KLR (pt 115) 491

Adeleke v. Iyanda(2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 1973

Adeniji v. State (2001) 5 KLR (pt 123) 1799

Adeniran v. Alao (2001) 12 KLR (Pt 131) 3669

Adenuga v. Odumeru (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 197

Adeye v. Adesanya (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 595

Adone v. Ikebudu (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2363

Afegbai v. Attorney-General Edo State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2709

Ahmed v. State (2001) 12 KLR (pt 130) 3321

Ajayi v. Jolayemi (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1689

Akpan v. State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2767

Alarape v. State (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 543

Amayo v. State (2001) 12 KLR (pt 130) 3551

Aseimo v. Abrahim (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2125

Attorney-General of Ondo State v. Attorney-General of Ekiti State (2001) 9/10 KLR (pt 129) 3161

Attorney-General of the Federation v. Attorney-General of Abia State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2599

Awopejo v. State (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3579

Babatola v. Aladejana (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2141

Bamaiyi v. Attorney-General of the Federation (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2939

Bamaiyi v. State (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1043

Bank of the North v. Yau (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1561

Bassil v. Fajebe (2001) 4 KLR (pt 120) 1273

Biariko v. Edeh-Ogwuile (2001) 4 KLR (pt 120) 1213

Boothia Inc. v. Fareast Ltd. (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1107

Central Bank of Nigeria v. Ahmed (2001) 5 KLR (pt 123) 1897

Chairman National Population Commission v. Chairman Ikere Local Government (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2805

Chime v. Chime (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 269

Dogo v. State (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 329

Dongtoe v. Civil Service Commission Plateau State (2001) 4 KLR (pt

LIST OF ALL SC 2001 DECISIONS REPORTED

120) 1239

Duru v. Onwumelu (2001) 12 KLR (pt 130) 3287

Ejuetami v. Olaiya (2001) 12 KLR (pt 130) 3483

Ekpe v. Oke (2001) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1505

Emeka v. State (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2189

Eze v. Attorney-General Rivers State (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3611

First Bank v. May Medical Clinics (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1023

Global Transport Oceanico S. A. v. Free Enterprises Ltd. (2001) 2 KLR (pt 115) 521

Governor Kogi State v. Yakubu (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 903

Hambe v. Hueze (2001) 2 KLR (pt 115) 437

Hassan v. State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2789

Ibhafidon v. Igbinosun (2001) 4 KLR (pt 120) 1167

IBWA v. Imano Ltd. (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 873

Igbinokpogie v. Ogedegbe (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3595

Igunbor v. Afolabi (2001) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1527

Ijioffor v. State (2001) 4 KLR (pt 120) 1345

Ikeni v. Efamo (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1603

Ikine v. Edjerode (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3711

Ikov. State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2419

Incar Nig. Plc. v. Bolex Enterprises (2001) 5 KLR (pt 123) 1823

Isaiah v. Shell Petroleum Ltd. (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1631

Iyke Medical Merchandise v. Pfizer lnc. (2001) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1377

Jack v. Whyte (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 937

Jegede v. State (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2527

Jekpe v. Alokwe (2001) 4 KLR (pt l19) 985

Julius Berger Nig. Plc v. Omogui (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2237

Kayode v. Odutola (2001) 5 KLR (pt 123) 1861

Kenon v. Tekam (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2461

Kode v. Yussuf (2001) 2 KLR (pt 115) 457

Kokoro-Owo v. Lagos State Government (200 1) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1671

Korede v. Adedokun (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2829

Kyariv. Alkali (2001) 5 KLR (pt 123) 1753

Labode v. Otubu (2001) 3 KLR (pt 117) 699

Madjemu v. State (200 1) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1411

Makwe v. Nwukor (2001) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2573

Medical Tribunal v. Dr. Okonkwo (2001) 3 KLR (pt 117) 739

Menakaya v. Menakaya (2001) 9/10 KLR (pt 129) 3037

Military Administrator of Benue State v. Ulegede (2001) 9/10 KLR

LIST OF ALL SC 2001 DECISIONS REPORTED

(pt 129) 3135

Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal v. Okoroafor (200 1) 9/10 KLR (pt 129) 3233

Narindex Ltd. v. Inter-Continental Bank (2001) 4 KLR (pt 120) 1321

Nigeria Engineering Works Ltd. v. Denap Ltd. (2001) 2 KLR (pt 130) 3359

Nnorodim v. Ezeani (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 583

Nsirim v. Onuma Constmction Co. Ltd. (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 853

Nteogwuilev. Otuo (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2205

Nwadiogm v. Nnadozie (200 I) 6 KLR (pt 124) 2081

Nweke v. State (2001) 2 KLR (pt 115) 501

Obasohan v. Omorodion (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 3015

Obo v. Commissioner for Education Bendel State (2001) 1 KLR (pt 113) 105

Obulor v. Oboro (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1071

Odofin v. Oni (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 303

Odonigi v. Oyeleke (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 625

Odu v. State (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1551

Oduneye v. State (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 355

Offoboche v. Ogoja Local Government (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2843

Ogundoyin v. Adeyemi (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2687

Ogunkunje v. Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 2115

Ogunsina v. Matarnni (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1007

Oil Ltd v. lserhienrhien (2001) 3 KLR (pt 117) 797

Ojengbede v. Esan (200I) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3531

Ojo v. Azama (2001) 1 KLR (pt 113) 81

Oke v. Nwaogbuinya (2001) I KLR (pt 114) 169

Okulruje v. Akwido (2001) 1 KLR (pt 113) I

Olalekan v. State (2001) 12 KLR (pt 130) 3401

Olarewaju v. Afribank Nig. Plc (200I) 7 KLR (pt 126) 2395

Olatunde v. Abidogun (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3653

Ololo v. Nigerian Agip Oil Co. Ltd. (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 2101

Olunloyo v. Adeniran (2001) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2967

Onagoruwa v. Akinremi (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 2055

Onuaguluchi v. Ndu (2001) 3 KLR (pt 117) 831

Orakosim v. Menkiti (2001) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1397

Osagunna v. Govemor Ekiti State (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1081

Oyefolu v. Durosinmi (200 I) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2997

P.N. Uddoh Trading Co. Ltd. v. Abere (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1713

Psychiatric Hospitals Board v. Edosa (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 607

LIST OF ALL SC 2001 DECISIONS REPORTED

Ras Pal Gazi Constr. Co. Ltd. v. F.C.D.A. (2001) 5 KLR (pt 122) 1651

Rockonoh Property Ltd. v. Nigeria Telecommunications Plc (200 1) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2871

Rufai v. State (200 1)7 KLR (pt 128) 2981

Sea Trucks Ltd. v. Anigboro (2001) 1 KLR (pt 114) 137

Seven Up Bottling Co. Ltd. v. Abiola & Sons Bottling Co. Ltd. (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 20 17

Sparklin Breweries Ltd. v. Union Bank of Nigeria Ltd. (200I) 7 KLR (pt 128) 2911

State v. Ogbubunjo (200l) 1 KLR (pt 114) 221

Temile v. Awani (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2159

Tinubu v. I.M.B. Securities Plc. (2001) 9/10 KLR (pt 129) 3087

Tobby v. State (2001) 4 KLR (pt 119) 1137

Udoebre v. State (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 1945

Unilife Development Co. Ltd. v. Adeshigbin (2001) 2 KLR (pt 115) 387

Union Bank Plc v. Emole (2001) 12 KLR (pt 131) 3559

United Spinners L.t.d. v. Chartered Bank Ltd. (2001) 7 KLR (pt 127) 2745

Vulcan Gases Ltd. v. Gesellschaft Fur Industries (2001) 5 KLR (pt 121) 1437

Yesufu v. Governor Edo State & Visitor Edo State University (2001) 6 KLR (pt 124) 1997

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

Co-operative and Commerce Bank (Nigeria) Plc v. Samed Investment Company Ltd. (2001) 1 KLR (pt 113) 117 CA

Brown v. Bassey (2001) 2 KLR (pt 116) 679 CA

Ubani v. Director S.S.S. (2001) 3 KLR (pt 118) 963 CA

Muojekwu v. Ejikeme (2001) 6 KLR (pt 125) 2255 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT CASES

ACCIDENTS ……………………………………3755

ACTIONS 3755

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC 2001 CASES

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ................................... 3761

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ………………...... 3762

AFFIDAVITS ………….........…………….. 3763

AGENCY ……………………………………...................... 3764

ALIBI ……………………………................…… 3765

APPEALS …………..........……….. 3766

ARBITRATION …………………………………........…. 3788

BAIL ……………...............................……………………….. 3789

BAILMENT ………………………….................... 3789

BANKING ………………………................................... 3790

BILLOF LADING …………………...…. 3790

BUSINESS NAMES ................................................ 3790

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ................................................ 3791

CLAIMS …….................................................…….. 3792

COMPANY LAW ………......…………. 3793

CONFLICT OF LAWS ………………………....... 3793

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ............................................... 3793

CONTEMPT OF COURT ............................. 3797

CONTRACTS ............................................................ 3797

CONVEYANCING ............ 3798

CONVICTIONS ....................................................... 3799

CORROBORATION 3800

COURT PROCESSES 3800

COURTS .......................................................................... 3801

CRIMINAL LAW .................................................. 3808

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ............................................. 3811

CROSS EXAMINATION ................................ 3820

CUSTOMARYLAW .......................................................... 3820

DAMAGES ............................................................. 3823

DEFAMATION .................. 3825

DEMURRER .......................................... 3826

DETlNUE ....................................................................... 3826

DOCUMENTS .................................................. 3826

ELECTION PETITIONS ..................................................... 3827

EQUITY .................................................................. 3827

ESTOPPEL ........................................................................ 3828

EVIDENCE ................................. 3831

FAIR HEARING ……………………………....... 3849

FAMILY LAW …………………………….........................… 3851

FUNDAMENT ALRIGHTS …………….........……….. 3851

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC 2001 CASES

HOMICIDE ..................................................................... 3851

INJUNCTIONS...................................................... 3852

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ………………............. 3852

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES ................ 3853

JUDGMENTS ........................................................... 3853

JUDICIALPRECEDENTS .................................................... 3862

JURISDICTION …………………………............ 3864

LANDLAW ………………………….. 3866

LAND USE ACT …………………………...................... 3877

LEASES …............................ 3878

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS …...............................………….. 3878 LEGISLATION …………………………................ 3879

LIBEL ......................... 3879

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS …………..................... 3880

LOCUS STANDI …………………… 3881

MANSLAUGHTER ………………………..............… 3881

MASTER & SERVANT ……………………… 3881

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES…………………...........……….. 3884

MOTIONS …………………………..........………… 3884

MURDER …………………………......….. 3884

NATURAL JUSTICE ………………………….................... 3885

NEGLIGENCE ……………………….....………… 3885

ORDERS …………………… 3885

PARTIES …………………………………….................. 3886

PARTNERSHIP LAW ……………….. 3887

PETROLEUM LAW ………………………....................…… 3887

PLEADINGS ……………………....……………….. 3887

POWER OF ATTORNEY ………………….................…. 3892

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE …………… 3892

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ………………........................ 3902

PROPERTY LAW …….................….......… 3902

RAPE …………........... 3903

RESJUDICATA ........................ 3903 (Also see Estoppel p. 3828)

RETRIAL …................... 3904

RULES OF COURT ………….............................. 3905

SALE OF GOODS …..........……………. 3905

STATE CREATION .......................................................... 3905

STATUTES …................... 3906

STAY OF EXECUTION …………......................……. 3908

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC 2001 CASES

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ……………………...................... 3908

SUCCESSION …………......................…. 3908

SUPREME COURT …………………........…… 3909

TORTS…………………. 3910

TRESPASS…………………………...............................… 3912

TRIBUNALS ……….....................………………. 3912

WAIVER …………………...........................………………. 3913

WORD & PHASES ……..............…………………….. 3913

WRIT OF SUMMONS …………………. 3914

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS ………………….........................................…… 3915

AFFIDAVITS…………………………………....….. 3915

APPEALS ............................................ 3915

CONFLICT OF LAWS ………………………...........…… 3915

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW…………………….. 3916

COURTS ………………………………….............… 3916

CRIMINAL LAW …….....................................…. 3916

CUSTOMARY LAW …………..........… 3917

EQUITY……………………………….......................... 3917

ESTOPPEL …………..……….. 3917

FAMILY LAW ………...........…. 3917

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ……………………………......… 3918

INTERNATIONAL LAW …………….. 3918

JUDGMENTS ……………………………………. ..... 3918

JURISDICTION ……………………………………................ 3919

LEGISLATION …………………………. 3919

NATURAL JUSTICE……………… …….............…… 3919

PRACTICE &PROCEDURE …………………….. 3919

RULE OF LAW ……………………......................………… 3920

RULES OF COURT …………… 3920

STATUTES ………………………………….................... 3920

UNDEFENDED SUITS …………………. 3921