ADAMO LAWANI ADESHINA VS LAMIDI LEMONU
September 3, 2025COMFORT ADESIYAN ODERINLO VS JOHN BABAFEMI SOWANDE
September 3, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1965-07) Legalpedia 59282 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Fri Jul 2, 1965
Suit Number: FSC 132/1963
CORAM
ADEMOLA CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
BAIRAMIAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
BRITISH INDIA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD
APPELLANTS
ALHAJI KALLA
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
APPEAL- INSURANCE LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Following the judgment of the Court on their earlier application, the appellant have applied for leave to appeal in their own name from the decision of the Lagos High Court awarding the respondent damages against Jarmakani Transport Ltd and they have also applied for extension of time within which to appeal
HELD
Dismissing the appeal
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
RIGHT OF AN INSURED
The right does not arise until the insurers have admitted their liability to the assured, and have paid him the amount of the loss. Per Bairamian JSC
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
