ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 2009 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2009) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 262 - 274)

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Chief Editor

Nnabuike S. Orji Esq. Managing Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of All SC 2009 Decisions Reported p. ii

List of Novel CA Cases Reported p. v

Subject Matter Contents All SC Decisions p. v

Subject Matter Contents Novel CA Cases p. viii

Corrigenda p. ix

Comprehensive Index To All SC 2009 Decisions p. 2757

Comprehensive Index To Novel CA Cases p. 2949

LIST OF ALL SC 2009 DECISIONS REPORTED

Abdullahi v. Military Administrator Kaduna State (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1767

Abia State Transport Corporation v. Quorum Consortium Ltd (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 266) 973

Adekoye v. Nigerian Security, Printing and Minting Company Limited p. 233

Aderigbigbe v. Abidoye (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265)773

Agro Allied Development Ent. Ltd v. MV Northern Reefer (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1167

Akayepe v. Akayepe (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1183

Akpaji v. Udemba (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 263

Almu v. State (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 797

Amadi v. Chinda (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 819

Amanchukwu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 287

Amodu v. Commandant Police College Maiduguri (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1791

Anambra State Environmental Sanitation Authority v. Ekwenem (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1803

Ani v. State (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 268) 1463

Anyaegwu v. Onuche (2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 1

Anyanwu v. Uzowuaka (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1829

Arisons Ltd v. Military Governor Ogun State (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 268) 1483

Arogundare v. State (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 299

Balonwu v. Governor of Anambra State (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 274) 2569

Bamgbegbin v. Oriare (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 268) 1525

Basinco Motors Ltd v. Woermann-Line (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 269) 1609

Bolanle v. State (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2211

Da Kabirikim v. Emefor (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1867

Dashi v. Satlong (2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 19

Diamond Bank Ltd v. Partnership Investment Co. Ltd (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2221

Dim v. Enemuo (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 266) 1117

Ebenehi v. State (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 575

LIST OF ALL SC 2009 DECISIONS REPORTED

Egharevba v. Osagie (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 274) 2613

Ekpemupolo v. Edremoda (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 589

Fajemirokun v. Commercial Bank Nig. Ltd. (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 315

Fasel Services Limited v. Nigerian Ports Authority (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 843

Federal Ministry of Health v. Comet Shipping Agencies (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 859

Feed & Food Farms Ltd v. NNPC (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 268) 1561

G.K.F. Investment Ltd v. Nigeria Telecommunications Plc (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1899

Gomez v. Cherubim & Seraphim Society (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1211

Grosvenor Casinos Ltd v. Halaoui (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1241

Henry Stephens Engineering Ltd. v. S. A. Yakubu (Nig.) Ltd. (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1267

Hope Democratic Party (HDP) v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 623

Ibrahim v. Osunde (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 341

Iroagbara v. Ufomadu (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1283

Iteogu v. Legal Practitioners Discipilnary Committee (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2383

Jimoh v. Akande (2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 39

Jinadu v. Esurombi-Aro (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 883

Joel Okunrinboye Export Co. Ltd. v. Skye Bank Plc p. 477

Kalango v. The Governor of Bayelsa State of Nigeria (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 365

Labour Party v. Independent National Electoral Commission p. 385

Mbang v. State (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2405

Mini Lodge Ltd v. Ngei (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 274) 2639

Musa v. State (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1929

Ndukwe v. State (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 413

NNPC v. Famfa Oil Ltd (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 269) 1647

Nwokorobia v. Nwogu (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1303

Oduko v. Government of Ebonyi State of Nigeria (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 915

Ogbe v. Asade (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2425

Ogundele v. Agiri (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2249

LIST OF ALL SC 2009 DECISIONS REPORTED

Oguntayo v. Adelaja (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 270) 1957

Ohiaeri v. Yussuf (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 455

Ojukwu v. Yar'adua (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 266) 1017

Olabode v. State (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1337

Olagunju v. Adesoye (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 265) 937

Olalomi Industries Ltd v. Nigerian Industrial Development Bank Ltd (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2001

Oloruntoba-Oju v. Abdul-Raheem (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 269) 1673

Olufeagba v. Abdur-Raheem (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 274) 2667

Omiyale v. Macaulay (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 655

Omotola v. State (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 683

Ononuju v. A-G Anambra State (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1357

Onwuka v. Ononuju (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1393

Onyekwelu v. Elf Petroleum Nig. Ltd (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 501

Orji v. Dorji Textiles Mills (Nig) Ltd (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 274) 2723

Oseni v. Bajulu (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2453

Oshoboja v. Amida (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2275

Osigwe v. PSPLS Management Consortium Ltd (2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 73

Osuji v. Ekeocha (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2033

Our Line Limited v. S.C.C. Nigeria Limited (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2083

Oyewole v. Akande (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2119

Savannah Bank v. Starite Industries Overseas Corporation p. 523

Shasi v. Smith (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2295

Shelim v. Gobang (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 269) 1719

Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited v. Edamkue (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2143

Sonibare v. Soleye (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 266) 1157

Star Paper Mill Ltd v. Adetunji (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2173

Sule v. State (2009) 6 KLR (pt. 269) 1737

Tanko v. State (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 541

The Administrators/Executors of the Estate of General Sani Abacha (Deceased) v. Eke-Spiff p.197

Tomtec Nig. Ltd v. Federal Housing Authority (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2471

Udeh v. Okoli (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 723

Ukaegbu v. Nwololo (2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 103

LIST OF ALL SC 2009 DECISIONS REPORTED

Umaru v. State (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 743

Usong v. Hanseatic International Ltd (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1425

Uwagba v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1439

Uzuda v. Ebigah (2009) 7 KLR (pt. 271) 2189

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

Alpha Properties Ltd v. NDIC (2009) 3 KLR (pt. 264) 755 CA

First Bank of Nigeria Plc v. Akparabong Community Bank Ltd

(2009) 1 KLR (pt. 262) 145 CA

INEC v. Oshiomhole (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 272) 2317 CA

Onwughalu v. Uche p. 1585 CA

Orji v. Ugochukwu (2009) 12 KLR (pt. 273) 2493 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

ACTIONS ....................................... 2757

ADJOURNMENTS .................................... 2765

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES .............................. 2765

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW .....................................2766

ADMIRALTY ................................... 2767

AFFIDAVITS ............................................. 2768

AGENCY ...................................... 2768

AGREEMENTS ............................................... 2769

ALIBI ........................................................................ 2769

APPEALS ...................................................... 2770

ARBITRATION .................................................... 2787

ARMED ROBBERY ...................................................... 2787

BAILMENT ............................................................... 2788

BANKING ..................................................................... 2788

BILLS OF LADING ................................................ 2789

CARRIAGE OF GOODS ............................................ 2789

CHARGES ............................................................ 2790

COMPANY LAW ............................................ 2790

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ............................. 2792

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

CONTRACTS ............................................................... 2795

CONVEYANCING .............................................. 2797

CONVICTION .............................................................. 2797

CORROBORATION .................................... 2798

COURT PROCESSES ............................................ 2798

COURTS ........................................................ 2799

CRIME ................................................. 2818

CRIMINAL LAW ................................................... 2819

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ........................................ 2820

CROSS EXAMINATION................................................... 2826

CUSTOMARY LAW ................................... 2826

DAMAGES ........................................................................ 2828

DOCUMENTS ....................................................... 2831

ELECTION PETITIONS ........................................... 2834

ELECTIONS .............................................. 2836

EQUITY ........................................................................ 2837

ESTOPPEL ............................................. 2838

EVIDENCE ......................................................... 2841

EXPERT OPINION .................................... 2864

FAIR HEARING .............................................................. 2864

FAMILY LAW ......................................................... 2866

FRAUD ................................................... 2866

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ................................................. 2866

INDUSTRIAL LAW ................................................. 2866

INJUNCTIONS .............................................................. 2867

INTERESTS ................................................ 2867

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ......................... 2867

INTERNATIONAL LAW .................................... 2867

JOINDER OF PARTIES ....................................... 2868

JUDGMENTS .................................................................... 2868

JUDICIAL OFFICERS ........................................ 2876

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ....................................... 2876

JURISDICTION ................................................................ 2878

JURISPRUDENCE .................................................. 2881

JUSTICE ........................................................................... 2881

LABOUR LAW ....................................... 2884

LAND LAW ............................................................. 2884

LAND USE ACT .......................................... 2893

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

LANDLORD & TENANT ............................................... 2895

LEGAL DRAFTING ........................................ 2896

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ..................................... 2897

LEGISLATION ........................................................... 2898

LEGISLATURE ..................................................2898

LOCUS STANDI ................................................................ 2899

MASTER & SERVANT ......................................... 2899

MOTIONS .................................................................. 2901

MURDER .................................................................... 2902

NEGLIGENCE ................................................... 2903

ORDERS OF COURT .................................................. 2903

PARTIES ........................................................... 2905

PLEADINGS .................................................................. 2913

POLICE ......................................................... 2918

POLITICS .......................................................... 2919

POWER OF ATTORNEY .................... 2921

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ....................................... 2921

PROPERTY LAW ..........................................2932

RES JUDICATA ................................................ 2933

RULES OF COURT ........................................................... 2934

SALES OF GOODS .................................. 2935

SIGNATURE .......................................................... 2935

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE .............................................. 2935

STATUTES ........................................................... 2935

STAY OF EXECUTION ..............................................2938

SUCCESSION ..............................................................2939

SUPREME COURT ......................................... 2940

TECHNICALITIES ................................................ 2941

TORTS ...................................................................... 2942

TRESPASS ........................................................................ 2942

TRIBUNALS ......................................................... 2943

UNDEFENDED SUITS ..................................................... 2943

WAIVER .......................................................... 2944

WORDS & PHRASES ................................................ 2945

WRIT OF SUMMONS ........................................ 2948

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL COURT

OF APPEAL CASES

ACCIDENTS .......................................................... 2949

ACTIONS ................................................................ 2949

APPEALS ....................................................................... 2949

CONSENT JUDGEMENTS ........................................ 2950

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW .................................................... 2951

CORROBORATION ...................................................... 2951

COURTS ........................................................... 2951

CROSS EXAMINATION ........................................... 2952

DAMAGES ......................................................................... 2953

DOCUMENTS ........................................................ 2953

ELECTION PETITIONS ................................................ 2953

EVIDENCE ............................................................ 2956

INTERLOCUTORY PROCEEDINGS .................................. 2959

JUDGEMENTS .......................................................... 2959

JURISDICTION .............................................. 2960

NEGLIGENCE ..................................................... 2960

ORDERS OF COURT ................................................. 2961

PARTIES ............................................................ 2961

PLEADINGS ..................................................................... 2961

POLITICS .............................................................. 2962

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................................... 2962

SECRET SOCIETY .................................................... 2963

SIGNATURE .................................................. 2964

TORTS ......................................................................2964

TRIBUNALS ................................................... 2964

WORDS & PHRASES ...................................................... 2964

CORRIGENDA

We are sorry about any typographic error you may notice in the books, such as typographic error in the spelling of some words within our subject matter index, page references, etc. They are now corrected within this Comprehensive Index.

Nwokorobia v. Nwogu (2009) 5 KLR (pt. 267) 1303 delivered on 8th. May 2009, was mistakenly typed 8th March.

OGUNTADE JSC was mistakenly omitted in the CORAM of Ojukwu v. Yar'adua (2009) 4 KLR (pt. 266) 1017

Tanko v. State (2009) 2 KLR (pt. 263) 541 was mistakenly referenced as being on p. 521 of the book