Legalpedia Citation: (1981) Legalpedia (SC) 15555

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Thu Jan 15, 1981

Suit Number: SC. 12/1979

CORAM


MOHAMMED BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

AYO G. IRIKEFE , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

ANIAGOLU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


MATTHEW UBA APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The fact of the case was that, the Appellant and Deceased who had been engaged in a fight had been separated, the appellant went into his store, took out a pair of scissors and used same to inflict the mortal wound on the deceased. He inflicted the said wound with considerable force and the deceased later died.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED


ISSUES


None.


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE DEFENCE OF ACCIDENT WOULD NOT AVAIL AN ACCUSED PERSON A MURDER CHARGED


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CASES CITED


None.


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.


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