DR. JOSEPH C. OKOYE V DUMEZ (NIG) LTD. & ANOR
July 23, 2025AKANBI ENITAN VS. THE STATE
July 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 51154
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jun 6, 1985
Suit Number: SC.90/1984
CORAM
BELLO
ESO
U. MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
MAIIMUDE MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
KAWU
PARTIES
J.O. ANAKWENZE APPELLANTS
LOUIS NEKE & ORS RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, the Appellant a legal practitioner – was sentenced to 6 months Imprisonment for being found guilty of committing contempt of court.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISED WITH NO ORDER AS TO COST
ISSUES
Not Available.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
JURISDICTION OF A SUPERIOR COURT
“The rule for jurisdiction is that nothing shall be intended to be out of the jurisdiction of a superior Court but that which specially appears to be so; and, on the contrary nothing shall be intended to be within the jurisdiction of an inferior Court but that which is so expressly alleged.”
MEANING OF DELEGATION
“But delegation does not imply a denudation of power and authority the word ‘delegation’ implies that powers are committed to another person or body which is as a rule always subject to resumption by the power delegating, and many examples of this might be given. Unless, therefore, it is controlled by statute, the delegating power can at any time resume its authority.” LORD COLERIDGE C.J.,
CASES CITED
Huth v. Clarke (1890) 25 Q.B. D. 391|Peacock v. Bell and Kendal (1667) 1 Wms. Saund 101
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available.|
