OZAKI & ANOR VS THE STATE
July 16, 2025LATIFU SALAMI VS CHAIRMAN L. E.D.B. & 3 ORS.
July 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1990) Legalpedia (SC) 10121
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
Mon Jan 8, 1990
Suit Number: SC 21/1987
CORAM
DARNLEY ARTHUR RAYMOND ALEXANDER
AMINA AUDI WAMBAI
MUHAMMAD S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.L. UWAIS
S. KAWU
HAMMA AKAWU BARKA
PARTIES
CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS APPELLANTS
DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA LTD RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant made a libellous publication against the respondent, refused to offer any apology and repeated the publication twice.
HELD
The court held that the conduct of the appellant with respect to the libellous publication entitles the respondent to aggravated damages.
ISSUES
(1) Whether or not a ‘Respondents Notice” and not a substantive “Notice of Cross Appeal” is the proper procedure for contending that a finding or determination which is crucial or fundamental to the Respondent’s case be reversed. (2) In regard to the assessment of aggravated damages, what should the Court take or not take into consideration?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Lagos City Council v E.A. Ajayi (1970) 1 All N.L.R. 291 at p.296|Adedapo Adekeye & Anor. v. Chief 0.0. Akin Olugbade (1977) 6 S.C. 268; (1987) 3 N.W.L.R. (Pt.60) 214|Eliochin (Nig.) Ltd v. Mbadiwe (1986) 1 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 14) 47|Oguma v. I.B.W.A. (1988) 1 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 73) 658
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None|
