Hakido Kpema V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC

Hakido Kpema V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged with culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 subsection (1) of the Penal Code in the High Court of Gongola State sitting in Yola. The trial began on 15th June, 1980 before Aghahowa, J. and continued with series […]

Eperokun And Ors Vs. University Of Lagos (1986) LLJR-SC

Eperokun And Ors Vs. University Of Lagos (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, C.J.N.  In this appeal we are being asked by the appellants to hold that Olaniyan & Ors. vs. University of Lagos (1985) 2 N. W.L.R. (Pt.9) 599 was correctly decided and that consequently, the facts in that case being admittedly on all […]

Chief Mrs F. Akintola & Anor V. Mrs C .F. A. D. Solano (1986) LLJR-SC

Chief Mrs F. Akintola & Anor V. Mrs C .F. A. D. Solano (1986) COKER, J.S.C This appeal is by Chief (Mrs.) F. Akintola, the only surviving of three defendants at a stage of the proceedings before the High Court of Oyo State. Before the hearing, the 1st and original defendant, Samuel Odutola Latona, died […]

Nasaralai Enterprises Ltd. Vs Arab Bank Nigeria Ltd. (1986) LLJR-SC

Nasaralai Enterprises Ltd. Vs Arab Bank Nigeria Ltd. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BELLO, J.S.C. The dispute between the parties in this appeal had its root embedded in the use of a letter of credit issued to facilitate international trade for the purchase of 100,000 bags of rice at the price of (US)$2,200,000 by a […]

Kamorun Alimi Adios V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC

Kamorun Alimi Adios V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The appellant was charged before the High Court of Ogun State, sitting at Ilaro, with the offence of armed robbery punishable under S.1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 47 of 1970. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. […]

Isaac Stephen V. The State (1986) LLJR-SC

Isaac Stephen V. The State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  On the 9th Octobers. 1986, this appeal came up for hearing, and after hearing submissions and argument of counsel, I dismissed the appeal and reserved the reasons for judgment till today. I now proceed to give my reasons for doing so. The appellant […]

Kaycee (Nigeria) Ltd V. Prompt Shipping Corporation & Anor (1986) LLJR-SC

Kaycee (Nigeria) Ltd V. Prompt Shipping Corporation & Anor (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C Plaintiffs/Appellants have appealed to this Court against the dismissal of their appeal by the Court of Appeal. The only issue which has been raised for determination before us and was also the central issue in the Court of Appeal […]

Eric Uyo V. Attorney General Of Bendel State (1986) LLJR-SC

Eric Uyo V. Attorney General Of Bendel State (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 12th November, 1985, after hearing Counsel for the appellant and respondent on the elaboration of their briefs filed in this appeal, this Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of the appellant and indicated that the reasons for so doing […]

Chief James Ntukidem & Ors. V. Chief Asuquo Oko & Ors. (1986) LLJR-SC

Chief James Ntukidem & Ors. V. Chief Asuquo Oko & Ors. (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAZEEM, J.S.C.  On the 13th of October, 1986, I allowed this appeal, set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu and remitted the appeal to that Court for hearing on the merit. I then reserved my reasons […]

Mr Yesufu Amuda Garba & Ors V. The University Of Maiduguri (1986) LLJR-SC

Mr Yesufu Amuda Garba & Ors V. The University Of Maiduguri (1986) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C The appellants were students in various disciplines in the University of Maiduguri, the respondent, before their expulsion from the said institution with effect from the 30th day of March, 1983. Their expulsion was sequel to the riotous […]