Privilege in the Nigerian Law of Evidence (State, Private)
Privilege Privilege is a rule of evidence that allows a witness to refuse to disclose information or provide evidence about a particular fact or to bar such evidence from being disclosed or used in a judicial or other proceeding. Similarly, on the ground of public policy, relevant evidence may be excluded when it concerns matters […]
Ezeakonam Nkebisi & Anor. V The State (2010) LLJR-SC
Ezeakonam Nkebisi & Anor. V The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Enugu delivered on the 18th of July, 2001 in which it dismissed the appeals of the appellants and affirmed the judgment of Anambra High Court which convicted the […]
Njideka Ezeigwe V. Chief Benson Chuks Nwawulu & Ors (2010) LLJR-SC
Njideka Ezeigwe V. Chief Benson Chuks Nwawulu & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Enugu in appeal No. CA/E/406/2007 delivered on the 10th day of July 2008 in which the court reversed the decision of the Federal High […]
Kopek Construction Ltd. V. Johnson Koleola Ekisola (2010) LLJR-SC
Kopek Construction Ltd. V. Johnson Koleola Ekisola (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was the plaintiff at the Ibadan High Court of Oyo State, where on 2/12/1992 he issued a writ of summons against the appellant as the defendant claiming two reliefs which were set out in […]
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust V. Klifco Nigeria Limited (2010) LLJR-SC
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust V. Klifco Nigeria Limited (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C The plaintiff’s claim in the Port Harcourt Federal High court is for the sum of N38,453.13 (thirty eight thousand, four hundred and fifty three naira, thirteen kobo) later amended to N38,431.75k “representing arrears of contribution and interest which […]
Josiah Ayodele Adatayo & 2 Ors V Kunle Ademola (2010) LLJR-SC
Josiah Ayodele Adatayo & 2 Ors V Kunle Ademola (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The Appellants in this appeal were the Plaintiffs at the Federal High Court Lagos where they, by a Writ of Summons and statement of claim, filed their action against the Respondents herein who were the Defendants and claimed […]
Okon Nsibehe Edoho V The State (2010) LLJR-SC
Okon Nsibehe Edoho V The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEKEYE, J.S.C The appellant Okon Nsibehe Edoho was produced before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Eket Judicial Division on the 10th of September 1984, but could not be arraigned as’ he refused to respond to the charge. He was properly […]
The Young Shall Grow Motors Ltd. V Ambrose O.okwonkwo (2010) LLJR-SC
The Young Shall Grow Motors Ltd. V Ambrose O.okwonkwo (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T.Muhammad,JSC. At the High Court of Justice of Anambra State, holden at Nnewi [trial court], the plaintiff was claiming damages against the defendants jointly and severally in respect of damages caused to the plaintiffs Mercedes Benz Lorry 911. After service […]
Clement Odunukure V. Dennis Ofomata & Anor (2010) LLJR-SC
Clement Odunukure V. Dennis Ofomata & Anor (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C The Plaintiff for himself and on behalf of the Anazodo Odunukwe family of Nnewichi Nnewi, the Appellants in this appeal sued the Defendants, now Respondents, claiming jointly and severally as per paragraph 12 of their amended statement of claim […]
Salzgitter Stahl Gmbh V. Tunji Dosumu Industries Ltd (2010) LLJR-SC
Salzgitter Stahl Gmbh V. Tunji Dosumu Industries Ltd (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA- ENEH, J.S.C The Plaintiff/Company has claimed against the Defendant/Company in this action instituted in the Lagos State High Court, “the sum of DM127, 305.49 (N34,689 ..91) being the balance of payment in respect of Universal Coating and Laminating Plant […]