FRANCIS IBEZI ENEKEBE VS CHRISTINA ENEKEBE
September 4, 2025NIMOTA OLUWO & ORS VS R.O. ADEBOWALE
September 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1964-03) Legalpedia 62913 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Sat Mar 7, 1964
Suit Number: SC 131/1962
CORAM
ADEMOLA, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ADEMOLA CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
TAYLOR JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MICHAEL OBIEFUNA APPELLANTS
ALEXANDER OKOYE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
STATUTE OF LIMITATION-STATUTE BARRED
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant claimed the sum of 2000 pound from the respondent as general damages for personal injuries. The respondents contended that the action was statute barred.
HELD
The court held that the facts of this case on appeal are fully covered by S.2 of the Public Officers Protection Ordinance and in our view this Ground of Appeal must also fail, and the appeal is dismissed.
ISSUES
Whether the action was statute barred
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENCE
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DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENCE
CASES CITED
Ademola II v. Thomas, 12 W.A.C.A. 81, page 88
Lee v. Rogers, 83 E.R. 322, p. 323
Dockings v. Lord Penryn, 1878, 4 A.C. 51
Domingo Paul v. Mrs F. A. George, 4 F.S.C. 198, p. 207.
Harriet v. Fisher, [1927] A.C. 573, pages 583 and 590
Edward v. Metropolitan Water Board, [1922] 1 K.B. 291, page 302,
Betts v. Receiver for Metropolitan Police District, [1932] 2 K.B.D. 598, pages 6012,
Reeves v. Freeman, [1953] 1 Q.B.D. 459, page 469.
Reeves v. Deane-Freeman, [1953] 1 O.B. 459, page 468
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Criminal Procedure Act.
Public Officers Protection Ordinance
Rules of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
