RAZAQ A. BALOGUN VS AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD
August 27, 2025A. M. SOETAN VS TOTAL NIGERIA LIMITED
August 27, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2022-04) Legalpedia 93496 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Abuja
Fri Jan 14, 1972
Suit Number: SC 314/71
CORAM
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ABUDU SALAWE
APPELLANTS
THE STATE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
None.
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant and his brothers lived together with their father in the same house at Apana. On 2nd December, 1970 at about 7 p.m., Salawe Okhidemhen (the deceased) went to a nearby mosque to say prayers. He was about 80 years of age. On his return from the mosque he hung his chalice on the wall of his parlour and changed his dress. Whilst doing so the appellant fired a gun at him. He was later carried to his room but by this time he had died.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
1. Whether the accused was given provocation
RATIONES DECIDENDI
PROVOCATION
CASES CITED
Obaji v. The State (1965) NMLR 417, pp. 419-423
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
