ELIKE V. IHEMEREME NWAKWOALA & ORS
July 24, 2025ANTHONY OKOBI V THE STATE
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1984) Legalpedia (SC) 51416
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 14, 1984
Suit Number: SC. 151/1983
CORAM
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DAHUNSI OLUGBEMI COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SAIDU KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
NISHIZAWA LIMITED APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, the defendant had guaranteed payment to the plaintiff, of the debt owed by the motor company to the plaintiff, should the motor company default in payment. The motor company had defaulted in payment and the plaintiff is asking the defendant to make good his promise on the guarantee and pay the debt
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED:
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A SUPERIOR COURT CAN SET ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT OF A LOWER COURTS
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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