ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT 2014 DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2014) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 339 - 355)

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Founder/Publisher

C. L. Onwuegbuna Esq. Chief Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of All SC 2014 Decisions Reported p. 3930

2013 SC Decisions Not ready at Press Time p. 3933

List of Novel CA Cases Reported p. 3933

Subject Matter Contents All SC Decisions p. 3934

Subject Matter Contents Novel CA Cases p. 3936

Comprehensive Index To All SC 2014 Decisions p. 3939

Comprehensive Index To Novel CA Cases p. 4199

LIST OF ALL SC 2014 DECISIONS REPORTED

1. Abacha v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 13

2. Adamu v. State (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 344) 1327

3. Adebayo v. State (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 346) 1659

4. Adebesin v. State (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 345) 1489

5. Adegbuyi v. All Progressives Congress (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3733

6. Adejumo v. Olawaiye (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 2869

7. Adelu v. State (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3521

8. Adeyefa v. Bamgboye (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2049

9. Adeyemi v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2271

10. Adisa v. State (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3543

11. A-G Adamawa State v. A-G Federation (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2303

12. A-G Lagos State v. A-G Federation (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 345) 1519

13. Ajayi v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2343

14. Akintokun v. LPDC (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 1831

15. Akoma v. Osenwokwu (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 1915

16. All Progressive Congress v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3203

17. All Progressive Grand Alliance v. Anyanwu (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 825

18. Alufohai v. State (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3755

19. Amaremor v. State (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1037

20. Aminu v. Hassan (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 249

21. Anachebe v. Ijeoma (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2363

22. Anekwe v. Nweke (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 344) 1359

23. Anekwe v. State (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 346) 1695

24. Anyafulu v. Meka (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 763

25. Anyanwu v. Ogunewe (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 791

26. Apena v. Aileru (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 2905

27. Ardo v. Nyako (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 346) 1721

28. Aromolaran v. Agoro (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3261

29. Awodi v. Ajagbe (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3787

30. Azabada v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2385

31. Azubuike v. Peoples Democratic Party (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 487

32. Azuh v. Union Bank of Nig. Plc. (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 346) 1753

LIST OF ALL SC 2014 DECISIONS REPORTED

33. Bakare v. Ajose-Adeogun (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 75

34. Chukwu v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 857

35. CITEC International Estate Ltd. v. Francis (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 907

36. Corporate Ideal Insurance Ltd. v. Ajaokuta Steel Co. Ltd. (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 519

37. Danladi v. Dangiri (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3295

38. Dong v. Attorney-General Adamawa State (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 559

39. Egbirika v. State (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 123

40. Ekong v. Otop (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2485

41. Eligwe v. Okpokiri (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3815

42. Emeka v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2675

43. Etsako West L.G. Council v. Christopher (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2699

44. Eze v. Governor of Abia State (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 2935

45. Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Mohammed (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1079

46. Gbemisola v. Bolarinwa (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1129

47. Gbileve v. Addingi (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 281

48. Gwede v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3389

49. Husseni v. Mohammed (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3573

50. Idufueko v. Pfizer Products Ltd. (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 2957

51. Ikechukwu v. Nwoye (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3845

52. Integration Nig. Ltd. v. Zumafon Nig. Ltd. (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 311

53. Iwunze v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 931

54. Jev v. Iyortyom (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 2989

55. Jimoh v. State (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1165

56. Kakih v. Peoples Democratic Party (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 3037

57. Mba v. State (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 345) 1599

58. Mbanefo v. Agbu (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 325

59. Mbanefo v. Molokwu (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 579

60. Mfa v. Inongha (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 155

61. Mohammed v. State (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 346) 1789

62. Mulima v. Usman (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 355) 3889

LIST OF ALL SC 2014 DECISIONS REPORTED

63. Ngere v. Okuruket `XIV' (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 3091

64. Nguma v. Attorney-General of Imo State (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 955

65. Nkie v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2073

66. Obidike v. State (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1211

67. Obitude v. Onyesom Community Bank Ltd. (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 344) 1387

68. Ogedengbe v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2511

69. Okoh v. State (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1251

70. Okorocha v. Peoples Democratic Party (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 357

71. Okoye v. Nwankwo (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2717

72. Okuleye v. Adesanya (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2549

73. Olarenwaju v. Oyesomi (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 344) 1417

74. Olonade v. Sowemimo (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 1963

75. Omosaye v. State (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 185

76. Onovo v. Mba (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2761

77. Opia v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 342) 995

78. Oredola Okeya Trading Co. v. Bank of Credit & Commerce International (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 339) 211

79. Peoples Democratic Party v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3475

80. Registered Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria v. Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 617

81. Salawu v. State (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3605

82. Salik v. Idris (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2095

83. Saliu v. State (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 3117

84. Sheidu v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2407

85. Society Bic S.A. v. Charzin Industries Ltd. (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 665

86. The People of Lagos State v. Umaru (2014) 3 KLR (pt. 343) 1279

87. Udor v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2573

88. Ugba v. Suswam (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2127

89. Ukachukwu v. Peoples Democratic Party (2014) 1 KLR (pt. 340) 413

90. Ukeje v. Ukeje (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 345) 1627

91. Umar v. State (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 349) 2439

LIST OF ALL SC 2014 DECISIONS REPORTED

92. Union Bank of Nig. Plc. v. Chimaeze (2014) 4 KLR (pt. 344) 1457

93. University of Ilorin v. Adesina (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2595

94. University of Ilorin v. Akinola (2014) 7 KLR (pt. 352) 3139

95. Usman v. State (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2189

96. Utomudo v. Military Gov. of Bendel State (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 348) 2223

97. Uwah v. Akpabio (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 707

98. Wassah v. Kara (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3631

99. Yakubu v. State (2014) 2 KLR (pt. 341) 731

100. Yardua v. Yandoma (2014) 12 KLR (pt. 354) 3661

2013 SC DECISIONS NOT READY AT PRESS TIME

NOW REPORTED

1. Aikhadueki v. State (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3179

2. Enterprise Bank Ltd. v. Aroso (2014) 9-11 KLR (pt. 353) 3355

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

1. Beloxxi & Co. Ltd. v. South Trust Bank (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 1997 CA

2. Benson v. Mobil Producing Nig. Unltd. (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 2013 CA

3. Ecobank Nig. Plc. v. Ette (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2611 CA

4. Emirate Airlines v. Aforka (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2807 CA

5. First Bank of Nig. Plc. v. Akiri (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2621 CA

6. Nitel Trustees Ltd. v. Syndicated Invest. Holding Ltd (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 351) 2837 CA

7. Tijjani v. First Bank of Nig. Plc.(1) (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2647 CA

8. Tijjani v. First Bank of Nig. Plc.(2) (2014) 6 KLR (pt. 350) 2657 CA

9. Zenith Bank Plc. v. John (2014) 5 KLR (pt. 347) 2025 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT 2014 DECISIONS

ACCIDENTS ......................................... 3939

ACTIONS .............................................................. 3939

ADJOURNMENTS ...................................... 3951

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ............................... 3951

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ..................................................... 3952

AFFIDAVITS ............................................................... 3954

AGENCY ................................................... 3955

AGREEMENTS ...................................................... 3955

ALIBI ............................................................................... 3956

APPEALS .......................................................... 3956

ARMED ROBBERY ........................................................... 3979

AVIATION ..................................................... 3980

BAIL .......................................................................... 3981

BANKING ................................................. 3981

CHARGES ........................................................... 3981

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ................................................. 3983

COMPANIES .......................................... 3985

COMPANY LAW ........................................................ 3985

CONFLICT OF LAWS ..................................... 3985

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ................................................. 3985

CONTEMPT OF COURT ............................. 3990

CONTRACTS ............................................................ 3990

CONVICTION ................................................ 3991

CORROBORATION ............................................................ 3995

COURT PROCESSES ................................................... 3997

COURTS ............................................................ 3997

CRIME ............................................................................... 4031

CRIMINAL LAW ................................................. 4032

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ............................................... 4032

CROSS EXAMINATION ............................... 4050

CUSTOMARY LAW ............................................... 4051

DAMAGES ....................................................................... 4053

DOCUMENTS ............................................. 4054

DRUGS ............................................................................. 4056

EDUCATION ...................................................... 4057

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

ELECTION PETITIONS ................................................... 4057

ELECTIONS .......................................................... 4058

EQUITY ............................................................................ 4065

ESTOPPEL ................................................ 4066

EVIDENCE ............................................................ 4068

FAIR HEARING ............................................................... 4096

FAMILY LAW ........................................................ 4099

FORGERY ................................................... 4099

FRAUD ........................................................................ 4099

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ............................ 4100

GOVERNMENT ....................................................... 4100

IDENTIFICATION PARADE ............................................... 4101

INJUNCTIONS .................................................... 4101

INSANITY ................................................ 4102

INSURANCE .......................................................... 4103

JUDGMENTS .................................................................... 4103

JUDICIAL NOTICE .......................................... 4112

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ................................................... 4112

JURISDICTION ....................................................... 4114

JUSTICE ..................................................... 4123

LAND LAW ...................................................................... 4128

LAND USE ACT ..................................................... 4133

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ................................................ 4134

LEGISLATION .................................................. 4137

LEGISLATURE ................................................................. 4138

LIBEL ............................................................. 4138

LOCUS STANDI ............................................................... 4138

MANDAMUS .......................................... 4140

MANSLAUGHTER ............................................... 4140

MASTER & SERVANT ........................................................ 4140

MOTIONS .................................................................. 4141

MURDER ............................................................. 4142

OBJECTIONS ............................................ 4145

ORDERS OF COURT ........................................................ 4149

ORIGINATING SUMMONS .......................... 4151

PARTIES .................................................................... 4151

PLEADINGS ...................................................................... 4163

POLICE ...................................................... 4168

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

POLITICS ................................................................... 4168

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................... 4170

PROPERTY LAW ............................................................... 4178

REGISTRATION OF INSTRUMENTS .......................... 4178

RES JUDICATA .......................................... 4178

RULES OF COURT .......................................................... 4179

SIGNATURE ......................................................... 4180

STATUTES ................................................ 4181

STAY OF EXECUTION ..................................................... 4184

STUDENTS ........................................................... 4185

SUPREME COURT ..................................... 4185

TECHNICALITIES ............................................................ 4191

TORTS ................................................................. 4192

TOWN UNION ........................................... 4192

TRESPASS ........................................................................ 4193

TRIBUNALS ............................................. 4193

UNDEFENDED SUITS ................................................... 4194

UNIVERSITY ..................................... 4195

WAIVER ........................................................... 4195

WORDS & PHRASES .................................................. 4195

WRIT OF SUMMONS ........................................ 4199

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL COURT

OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS ......................................................... 4199

AFFIDAVITS ............................................................ 4200

AGREEMENTS ................................................................. 4201

APPEALS ................................................................ 4201

AVIATION ........................................................................ 4202

BANKING ..................................................... 4202

CARRIAGE BY AIR ....................................................... 4202

CONFLICT OF LAWS ......................................... 4203

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW .................................................... 4203

CONTRACTS ........................................................ 4204

COURT PROCESSES ................................ 4205

COURTS ...................................................................... 4205

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL CA

CRIME ......................................................... 4207

CROSS EXAMINATION .................................................. 4207

DAMAGES ............................................................ 4207

DOCUMENTS ................................................................... 4208

EQUITY .................................................................. 4208

EVIDENCE ......................................................................... 4208

GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS .................................... 4210

INTERESTS .......................................................... 4210

INTERNATIONAL LAW .................................................... 4211

JUDGMENTS ....................................................... 4211

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ................................................ 4211

JURISDICTION ...................................................... 4212

JUSTICE .................................................... 4212

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ......................................... 4212

NEGLIGENCE ............................................... 4213

OBJECTIONS ............................................................. 4213

ORDERS OF COURT ......................................................... 4213

PARTIES ............................................................... 4214

PERJURY ........................................................................ 4215

PETROLEUM LAW ................................... 4215

PLEADINGS .......................................................... 4215

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ............................................. 4216

TORTS ................................................................. 4216

WORDS & PHRASES .................................................... 4217

WRIT OF SUMMONS ......................................... 4217