ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 2010 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2010) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 275 - 288)

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 2010 Decisions Reported p. ii

List of Novel CA Cases Reported p. vi

Subject Matter Contents All SC Decisions p. vi

Subject Matter Contents Novel CA Cases p. viii

Corrigenda p. ix

Comprehensive Index To All SC 2010 Decisions p. 3305

Comprehensive Index To Novel CA Cases p. 3489

LIST OF ALL SC 2010 DECISIONS REPORTED

1. Adatayo v. Ademola (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1375

2. Adekeye v. Adesina (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2801

3. Adewunmi v. Oketade (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 797

4. Adim v. Nigeria Botling Company Ltd (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1401

5. Afolalu v. The State (2010) 7 KLR (pt. 284) 2109

6. Agala v. Okusin (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1421

7. Agip (Nigeria) Ltd v. Agip Petroli International (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 1

8. Akomolafe v. Guardian Press Limited (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 63

9. Akpan v. Bob (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1623

10. Alade v. Alic (Nigeria) Limited (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2843

11. Alapo v. Agbokere (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 811

12. All Nigerian Peoples Party v. Albishir (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 481

13. Amasike v. The Registrar General Coprate Affair Commission (2010) 7 KLR (pt. 284) 2131

14. Anyawoko v. Okoye (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 87

15. Attah v. State (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1039

16. Ault & Wiborg (Nigeria) Limited v. Nibel Industries Limited (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 1853

17. B.A.S.F. Nigeria Ltd v. Faith Enterprises Ltd (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 105

18. Baliol Nigeria Ltd v. Navcon Nigeria Ltd (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1703

19. Bello v. INEC (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 827

20. Central Bank of Nigeria v. Amao (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1715

21. Chabasaya v. Anwasi (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1745

22. Chami v. United Bank For Africa Plc (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 507

23. Cotecna International Limited v. Churchgate Nigeria Limited (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2871

24. Dingyadi v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 1877

25. Edoho v. State (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1453

26. Effiom v. Cross River State Independent Electroal Commission (CROSIEC) (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1767

27. Egharevba v. Eribo (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 877

28. Ekeagwu v. The Nigerian Army (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 288) 3251

LIST OF ALL SC 2010 DECISIONS REPORTED

29. Ezeigwe v. Nwawulu (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 535

30. Federal Housing Authority v. Kalejaiye (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2911

31. First Bank Of Nigeria Plc. v. T.S.A. Industies Limited. (2010) 7 KLR (pt. 284) 2203

32. G.M.O. Nworah & Sons Co. Ltd v. Akputa (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 897

33. General Electric Company v. Akande (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 288) 3069

34. Godwin v. Okwey (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2299

35. Hamza v. Kure (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 921

36. Hassan v. Aliyu (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2311

37. Ibuluya v. Dikibo (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1519

38. Idris v. Comissioner of Police (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 280) 1211

39. Imoniyame Holdings Ltd v. Soneb Enterprises Ltd (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 129

40. Ishola v. Falorunso (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 2009

41. Jolasun v. Bamgboye (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2929

42. JSF Investment Ltd v. Brawal Line Ltd (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2611

43. Kayode Ventures Ltd v. The Hon. Minister of Fed. Capital Territory (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 611

44. Kopek Construction Ltd. v. Ekisola (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 247

45. Leaders Of Company Ltd. (PUBLISHERS OF "THIS DAY") v. Bamaiyi (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2647

46. Longe v. First Bank of Nig. Plc (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1067

47. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources v. Expo-Shipping Line (Nig) Ltd (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1557

48. Moses Jua v. The State (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 577

49. Nasir v. Civil Service Commission Kano State (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 651

50. National Union of Electricity Employees v. Bureau of Public Enterprises (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 691

51. Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Management Board v. Klifco Nigeria Limited. (2010) 7 KLR (pt. 284) 2255

52. Nigerian Army v. Aminun-Kano (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276)287

53. Nkebisi v. The State (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 671

54. Nkwo Market Community Bank (Nig.) Ltd v. Obi (2010) 4 KLR

LIST OF ALL SC 2010 DECISIONS REPORTED

(pt. 281) 1541

55. Nwadiogbu v. Anambra/Imo River Basin Development Authority (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2661

56. Nwankwo v. Yar'adua (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 280) 1223

57. Nwokidu v. Okanu (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 323

58. Nyame v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 280) 1269

59. Obineche v. Akusobi p. 2057 (CROSIEC) (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 1767

60. Odunukwe v. Ofomata (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2405

61. Oduwole v. David West (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1795

62. Ogunsola v. National Insurance Corpration Of Nigeria (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 2083

63. Ohakim v. Agbaso (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2513

64. Ojiogu v. Ojiogu (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1113

65. Okeowo v. Attorney General of Ogun State (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2367

66. Oketade v. Adewunmi (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 288) 3235

67. Okonkwo v. Okonkwo (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 288) 3269

68. Okonobor v. D. Edegbe & Sons Transport Ltd (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 725

69. Okonta v. Philips (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 288) 3095

70. Okoye v. Obiaso (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 280) 1329

71. Okwuagbala v. Ikwueme (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2955

72. Olaiya v. State (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276)357

73. Olodo v. Josiah (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2971

74. Olofu v. Itodo (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 288) 3101

75. Olorunyolemi v. Akhagbe (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 733

76. Oludamilola v. State (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 939

77. Omotayo v. Cooperative Supply Association (2010) 7 KLR (pt. 284) 2277

78. Onyemaizu v. Ojiako (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 371

79. Orlu v. Gogo-Abite (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 391

80. Osakue v. Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 953

81. Oshe v. Okin Biscuits Limited (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1137

82. Osun State Independent Electoral Commission v. Action Congress (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 288) 3137

LIST OF ALL SC 2010 DECISIONS REPORTED

83.Oyegun v. Nzeribe (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 419

84. Oyegun v. Nzeribe (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 2097

85. Oyeneyin v. Akinkugbe (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 276) 439

86. Pan Africa Int. Incorporation v. Shoreline Liftboats Ltd. (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1153

87. Panalpina World Transport (Nig.) Ltd v. Olandeen International (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 2999

88. Salisu v. Odumade (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 747

89. Salzgitter Stahl GMBH v. Tunji Dosunmu Industries Limited (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1485

90. Samba Petroleum Ltd. Union Bank For Africa Plc. (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 288) 3289

91. Sani Abacha Foundation For Peace & Unity v. United Bank For Africa Plc (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 467

92. Sapo v. Sunmonu (2010) 5 KLR (pt. 282) 1819

93. Shehu v. State (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1167

94. Shurumo v. The State (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 3021

95. Sky Bank Plc v. Bolanle (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 979

96. Suberu v. The State (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 280) 1353

97. Sunday v. Oformata (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2583

98. Tanko v. Echendu (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 288) 3205

99. Teriba v. Adeyemo (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1583

100. The Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Akubueze (2010) 6 KLR (pt. 283) 1993

101. The Young Shall Grow Motors Limited v. Okonkwo (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 279) 1191

102. Ugwa v. Lekwauwa (2010) 12 KLR (pt. 287) 3049

103. Ukiri v. Geco-Prakla (Nig.) Ltd. (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2383

104. Union Bank of Nig. Plc v. Astra Builders (W.A) Ltd (2010) 2 KLR (pt. 277) 769

105. Victino Fixed Odds Limited v. Ojo (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 1007

106. Womiloju v. Anibire (2010) 4 KLR (pt. 281) 1605

107. Yesufu v. Adama (2010) 3 KLR (pt. 278) 1021

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

1. Aregbesola v. Oyinlola (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 286) 2681 CA

2. Chime v. Ezea (2010) 1 KLR (pt. 275) 147 CA

3. Fayemi v. Oni (2010) 7-12 KLR (pt. 285) 2437 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT 2010 DECISIONS

ACCIDENTS ............................... 3305

ACTIONS ............................................. 3305

ADJOURNMENTS .................................... 3315

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW .....................................3315

ADMIRALTY ................................... 3316

AFFIDAVITS ............................................. 3316

AGENCY ...................................... 3317

AGREEMENTS ............................................... 3317

ALIBI ........................................................................ 3318

APPEALS ...................................................... 3319

ARMED ROBBERY ..................................................... 3337

BANKING ..................................................................... 3337

BILLS OF LADING ................................................ 3337

CARRIAGE OF GOODS .................................. 3337

CERTIORARI ............................................................ 3338

CHARGES ....................................................... 3338

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ........................................ 3339

COMMERCIAL LAW .....................................................3339

COMPANY LAW ............................................ 3340

CONFLICT OF LAWS ............................................. 3341

CONSPIRACY ...........................................3342

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW .................................. 3342

CONTEMPT OF COURT ............................. 3345

CONTRACTS ............................................................... 3345

CONVEYANCING .............................................. 3347

CONVICTION .............................................................. 3348

COURT MARTIAL ....................................3349

COURT PROCESSES ............................................ 3349

COURTS ........................................................ 3351

CRIMINAL LAW ................................................... 3374

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ........................................ 3375

CROSS EXAMINATION................................................... 3380

CUSTOMARY LAW ................................... 3380

DAMAGES ........................................................................ 3381

DEEDS ................................................................... 3383

DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 3383

ELECTION PETITIONS ........................................... 3385

ELECTIONS .............................................. 3386

EQUITY ........................................................................ 3388

ESTOPPEL ............................................. 3388

EVIDENCE ......................................................... 3389

FAIR HEARING .............................................................. 3403

FAMILY LAW ......................................................... 3404

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ................................................. 3405

IDENTIFICATION PARADE ................................. 3405

ILLITERATES ................................................................ 3405

INDUSTRIAL LAW ................................................... 3406

INJUNCTIONS .............................................................. 3406

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS ......................... 3406

INTERNATIONAL LAW .................................... 3407

JUDGMENTS .................................................................... 3407

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ....................................... 3414

JURISDICTION ................................................................ 3414

JURISPRUDENCE .................................................. 3418

JUSTICE ........................................................................... 3419

LABOUR LAW ....................................... 3421

LAND LAW ............................................................. 3421

LAND REGISTRATION .................................... 3426

LANDLORD & TENANT ................................................. 3427

LEASE .................................................................... 3428

LEGAL DRAFTING ........................................ 3428

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ..................................... 3428

LEGISLATION .............................................................. 3430

LIBEL ............................................................. 3431

MARTIAL LAW ......................................................... 3431

MASTER & SERVANT .................................... 3432

MORTGAGES ............................................................. 3432

MOTIONS ...................................... 3432

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

MURDER ................................................ 3434

NEGLIGENCE ................................................... 3435

OBJECTIONS ........................................................... 3435

ORDERS OF COURT ...................................... 3435

ORIGINATING SUMMONS .......................................... 3437

PARTIES ........................................................... 3437

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS .................................3444

PLEADINGS .................................................................... 3444

POLICE ......................................................... 3447

POLITICS ............................................................ 3447

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................................... 3448

PROPERTY LAW ..........................................3461

RES JUDICATA .................................................... 3461

RULES OF COURT ........................................................... 3462

STATUTES .............................................................. 3463

SUCCESSION ........................................... 3466

SUPREME COURT ..................................................... 3466

SURVEY PLAN ............................................. 3467

TAXATION ................................................................ 3467

TECHNICALITIES ........................................ 3467

TORTS ................................................................... 3467

TRESPASS ........................................................................ 3469

TRIBUNALS ......................................................... 3470

UNDEFENDED SUITS ..................................................... 3470

WAIVER ....................................................... 3471

WORDS & PHRASES ................................................ 3471

WRIT OF SUMMONS ..................................... 3474

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL COURT

OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS ......................................................... 3475

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW .............................................. 3475

AGENCY ......................................................... 3475

APPEALS ................................................... 3475

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL CA

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ..................................... 3476

COURT PROCESSES .................................................. 3476

COURTS .................................................... 3477

CRIME ....................................................................... 3478

CROSS EXAMINATION ................................... 3478

DOCUMENTS .......................................................... 3478

ELECTION PETITIONS ............................. 3479

ELECTIONS ...................................................... 3482

EVIDENCE ..................................................................... 3483

EXPERT WITNESSES ......................................... 3486

JUDGMENTS .......................................... 3486

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ................................................ 3486

JUSTICE ........................................................ 3486

LEGISLATURE .................................... 3487

PARTIES ............................................................ 3487

PLEADINGS ..................................................................... 3488

POLICE ......................................................... 3489

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................................... 3489

RULES OF COURT ................................... 3490

STATUTES ...................................................................... 3490

TRIBUNALS ........................................................ 3491

WORDS & PHRASES .................................................... 3491

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.