THE GOVERNOR, EASTERN NIGERIA VS EUGENE ONYELU & ORS
September 3, 2025CHIEF FESTUS MAKENE IKOMI VS BANK OF WEST AFRICA LTD
September 3, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1965-05) Legalpedia 90133 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Fri May 28, 1965
Suit Number: SC 52/1965
CORAM
BRETT JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHANRAI & CO. (NIGERIA) LTD
APPELLANTS
KHAWAM
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
SUMMARY OF FACTS
This is an appeal from the judgment of the Ibadan High Court awarding in favour of the respondent, a total amount of £6,832-10s as damages and 500 guineas costs, restraining by injunction the appellant from importing into Nigeria, selling or exposing for sale the textile goods with which the respondent’s case is concerned.
HELD
Dismissing the appeal.
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
INFRINGEMENT OF REGISTERED DESIGN
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
CASES CITED
Draper v. Trist
Khawam & Co. v. K Chellaram & Son (Nigeria) Ltd. [1964]1 W.L.R. at p. 714)
STATUTES REFERRED TO
