ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 2007 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2007) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 227 - 245)

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Chief Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of All SC 2007 Decisions Reported p. ii

List of Novel CA Cases Reported p. v

Subject Matter Contents All SC Decisions p. vi

Subject Matter Contents Novel CA Cases p. ix

Corrigendum p. x

Comprehensive Index To All SC 2007 Decisions p. 4127

Comprehensive Index To Novel CA Cases p. 4372

LIST OF ALL SC 2007 DECISIONS REPORTED

A.G. Leventis Nig. Plc v. Akpu (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 240) 2763

Abeke v. State (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1081

Abubakar v. Bebeji Oil and Allied Products Limited (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 625

Abubakar v. Chuks (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 4005

Action Congress (AC) v. Independependent National Electoral Commission (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 241) 2957

Adedeji v. Oloso (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 159

Adetoun Oladeji Nigeria Limited v. Nigerian Breweries Plc (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 217

Ado Ibrahim & Company Limited v. Bendel Cement Company Limited (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1861

African Reinsurance Corporation v. J.D.P. Construction Nig. Ltd. (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 236) 2089

A-G Anambra v. A-G Federation (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 241) 3035

Akinduro v. Alaya (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 239) 2569

Alor v. Ngene (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 681

Amaechi v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 3999

Aremu v. Adetoro (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3163

Associated Discount House Limited v. Amalgamated Trustees Limited (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3185

Attorney-General Kano State v. Attorney-General Federation (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1105

Attorney-General of Abia State v. Attorney-General of Federation (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 853

Attorney-General of the Federation v. Abubakar (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 233) 1435

Ayanru v. Mandilas Limited (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1893

Babatunde v. Pan Atlantic Shipping Limited (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1623

Bakare v. Nigerian Railway Corporation (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3245

Balogun v. Ode (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 869

Brossette Manufacturing Nig. Ltd. v. M\S Ola Ilemobola Limited (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 237) 2235

Capital Bancorp Ltd v. Shelter Savings & Loans Ltd (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 227) 1

LIST OF ALL SC 2007 DECISIONS REPORTED

Central Bank of Nigeria v. Igwillo (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 237) 2275

Chevron Nigeria Limited v. Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3437

Civil Design Construction Nigeria Limited v. SCOA Nigeria Limited (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 889

Co-Operative & Commerce Bank Plc v. Ekperi (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 243

Dairo v. Union Bank Plc (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3289

Dalek Nigeria Limited v. Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission [OMPADEC] (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 701

Dapianlong v. Dariye (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1669

Dibie v. State (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1261

Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 240) 2795

Edibo v. State (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 236) 2109

Edjekpo v. Osia (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1291

Enyibros Foods Processing Company Limited v. Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1133

Etajata v. Ologbo (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 240) 2829

Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Adewunmi (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 233) 1575

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria v. Gold (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 237) 2313

Gafar v. Government of Kwara State (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 743

Garuba v. Yahaya (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 227) 27

Gbadamosi v. Dairo (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 263

Global Excellence Communications Limited v. Duke (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3343

Hilary Farms Ltd v. M/V Mahtra (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 240) 2873

Ibator v. Barakuro (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1753

Ibikunle v. State (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 227) 55

Inakoju v. Adeleke (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 291

Iyoho v. Effiong (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 233) 1599

Kashadadi v. Noma (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 239) 2593

Kazeem v. Mosaku (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 949

Ladoja v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3461

Lufadeju v. Johnson (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1327

M/V Gongola Hope v. Smurfit Cases Ltd (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 239) 2609

Mafimisebi v. Ehuwa (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 539

Maikyo v. Itodo (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1363

LIST OF ALL SC 2007 DECISIONS REPORTED

Military Administrator Ekiti State v. Aladeyelu (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 237) 2339

Mohammed v. State (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1383

Mohammed v. State (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1921

Ndidi v. State (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2401

Ndukwe v. Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 1003

Nigerian Air Force v. Kamaldeen (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 973

Nigerian Navy v. Ibe-Lambert (2007) 9 KLR (pt. 244) 3705

Nsiege v. Mgbemena (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1781

Ntuks v. Nigerian Ports Authority (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 237) 2367

Nwachukwu v. State (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3371

Nwana v. Federal Capital Development Authority (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1945

Nwankwo v. Ecumenical Development Co-operative Society (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 773

Obi v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3515

Obusez v. Obusez (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1971

Odetayo v. Bamidele (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2433

Odunze v. Nwosu (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2443

Ogbu v. State (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 805

Ogedengbe v. Balogun (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1393

Ogunbayo v. State (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1171

Ogunyade v. Oshunkeye (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 242) 3407

Okafor v. Nweke (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 232) 1419

Okoli v. Morecab Finance (Nig) Ltd. (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 236) 2145

Okonkwo v. Ngige (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3613

Olayinka v. State (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1813

Omnia Ltd v. Dyktrade Limited (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3635

Opuiyo v. Omoniwari (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 241) 3109

Orunengimo v. Egebe (2007) 7 KLR (pt. 243) 3681

Osisanya v. Afribank Nigeria Plc (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 229) 833

Osun State Government v. Dalami Nigeria Limited (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1199

Osunbade v. Oyewunmi (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2491

Salawu v. Yusuf (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 236) 2177

Shalla v. State (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 3929

LIST OF ALL SC 2007 DECISIONS REPORTED

Sokoto State Government v. Kamdex Limited (2007) 3 KLR (pt. 231) 1231

Tongo v. Commissioner Of Police (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 234) 1837

Udosen v. State (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 227) 91

Ugwu v. Ararume (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 239) 2635

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc v. Ayodare & Sons Nigeria Limited (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 1997

United Bank for Africa Plc v. Jargaba (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2505

Universal Trust Bank Limited v. Dolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) Limited (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 241) 3133

Universal Trust Bank of Nigeria v. Ozoemena (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 228) 585

Uwazurike v. Attorney-General of the Federation (2007) 2 KLR (pt. 230) 1057

Witt & Busch Limited v. Dale Power Systems Plc (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 236) 2209

Yadis Nigeria Limited v. Great Nigeria Insurance Limited (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) 2535

Yaro v. Arewa Construction Limited (2007) 6 KLR (pt. 240) 2905

Yaro v. State (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 3977

Yusuf v. Adegoke (2007) 4 KLR (pt. 235) 2041

Ziideeh v. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2007) 1 KLR (pt. 227) 133

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

Ani v. State (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 4039 CA

Cameroon Airlines v. Kareem (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 4071 CA

Ngige v. Obi (2007) 9 KLR (pt. 244) 3723 CA

Odessa v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2007) 10-12 KLR (pt. 245) 4093 CA

Okolie v. Marinho (2007) 9 KLR (pt. 244) 3905 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

ACTIONS ............................................................ 4127

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ................................... 4138

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ................................. 4139

ADMIRALTY ............................................................ 4140

AFFIDAVITS ............................................... 4140

AGENCY .................................................................. 4141

AGREEMENTS .............................................. 4142

ALIBI .......................................................................... 4142

APPEALS ...................................................... 4142

ARMED ROBBERY ...................................................... 4167

BAIL ...................................................................... 4168

BAILMENT ................................................ 4169

BANKING ..................................................................... 4169

BILLS OF LADING ....................................... 4169

CARRIAGE OF GOODS ............................................ 4169

CERTIORARI ............................................ 4171

CHARGES ............................................................ 4171

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ........................................... 4172

COMPANY LAW ............................................ 4173

CONFLICT OF LAWS .................................................. 4174

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ............................. 4174

CONTRACTS ............................................................... 4186

CONVEYANCING .............................................. 4190

CONVICTION .............................................................. 4191

CORROBORATION .................................... 4193

COURT MARTIAL ................................................. 4194

COURT PROCESSES ...................................................... 4194

COURTS ........................................................ 4195

CRIMINAL LAW ................................................................. 4223

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ................................. 4224

CULPABLE HOMICIDE .................................................. 4235

CUSTOMARY LAW ................................... 4235

DAMAGES ............................................................ 4237

DISHONOURED CHEQUES ..................... 4238

DOCUMENTS ....................................................... 4239

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS SC

ELECTION PETITIONS ................................................. 4244

ELECTIONS ...................................................... 4244

EQUITY ........................................................................ 4246

ESTOPPEL ............................................. 4248

EVIDENCE ......................................................... 4249

FAIR HEARING .............................................................. 4270

FAMILY LAW ......................................................... 4272

FOREIGN EXCHANGE ...................................................... 4272

FORGERY .................................................4272

FRAUD ................................................................. 4273

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ................................................. 4273

HIRE PURCHASE ......................................... 4274

ILLITERATES ........................................................ 4274

INJUNCTIONS .............................................................. 4274

INSURANCE .................................................... 4275

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ......................... 4276

INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS ................................... 4276

INTERNATIONAL LAW ......................................... 4276

JUDGMENTS .................................................................. 4277

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ....................................... 4283

JURISDICTION ................................................................ 4286

JURISPRUDENCE .................................................. 4296

JUSTICE ............................................................................. 4296

LAND LAW ............................................................. 4299

LAND REGISTRATION ................................................. 4308

LAND USE ACT ................................................................... 4308

LANDLORD & TENANT ...................................... 4310

LEASES ......................................................................... 4310

LEGAL DOCUMENTATION ................................................... 4311

LEGAL DRAFTING ............................................... 4311

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ................................................. 4311

LEGISLATION ............................................. 4314

LEGISLATURE ................................................... 4316

LIBEL ............................................................................. 4317

LOCUS STANDI ............................................ 4317

MANSLAUGHTER ........................................................4317

MASTER & SERVANT......................................... 4317

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS SC

MORTGAGES ................................................... 4320

MOTIONS ................................................................. 4321

MURDER ................................................ 4322

NEGLIGENCE ................................................... 4324

NO CASE SUBMISSION ................................................. 4325

ORDERS OF COURT ...................................... 4326

ORIGINATING SUMMONS ............................................ 4327

PARTIES ........................................................... 4327

PLEADINGS .................................................................. 4330

POLICE ......................................................... 4335

POLITICS ........................................................... 4336

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ......................................... 4337

PROPERTY LAW ............................................. 4341

RAPE ......................................................... 4342

RES JUDICATA ............................................................. 4342

RULES OF COURT .............................................. 4343

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ............................................ 4345

STATUTES ..................................................... 4345

STEALING .................................................................... 4354

SUCCESSION .................................................... 4354

SUMMARY JUDGMENTS ............................................... 4354

SUPREME COURT ........................................... 4355

TECHNICALITIES .................................................... 4360

TORTS ............................................................................. 4360

TRADE MARKS .......................................... 4362

TRIBUNALS ......................................................... 4362

UNDEFENDED SUITS ..................................................... 4364

WAIVER .......................................................... 4365

WORDS & PHRASES ................................................ 4365

WRIT OF SUMMONS ........................................ 4371

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS ................................................................. 4372

ALIBI ............................................................. 4372

APPEALS ....................................................................... 4372

ARMED ROBBERY ................................................ 4374

CARRIAGE BY AIR ........................................................... 4374

CHARGES ............................................................. 4375

CONFLICT OF LAWS ...................................................... 4375

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW .................................. 4375

CONTRACTS ............................................................ 4376

CONVICTION .................................................................. 4376

COURTS ........................................................... 4376

CRIME .............................................................................. 4380

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ............................................ 4380

CROSS EXAMINATION ........................................... 4381

DAMAGES ......................................................................... 4382

DOCUMENTS ..................................................... 4382

ELECTION PETITIONS ..................................................... 4383

ESTOPPEL ............................................................ 4385

EVIDENCE .................................................................... 4385

EXPERT OPINIONS ............................................ 4389

FAIR HEARING .......................................................... 4389

INTERNATIONAL LAW ..................................................... 4390

JUDGMENTS ......................................................... 4390

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ................................................ 4391

JURISDICTION .................................................... 4391

JUSTICE ...................................................................... 4392

LIBEL ................................................................ 4392

PARTIES ...................................................................... 4393

PLEADINGS ......................................................... 4394

POLICE ......................................................................... 4395

POLITICS ....................................................... 4395

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................................ 4396

STATUTES .................................................. 4396

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS CA

TORTS ........................................................ 4396

WAIVER .................................................................... 4397

WORDS & PHRASES ....................................... 4397

CORRIGENDUM

We are sorry about any typographic error you may notice in the books, kindly bear with us. One of the corrections is stated below.

Odetayo v. Bamidele (2007) 5 KLR (pt. 238) is at p. 2433 not 3433.