COOPERATIVE AND COMMERCE BANK (NIG) LTD VS EMEKA OGWURU
July 9, 2025Chief P. Eruola Chimor -for the Appellant M.M. Ayinla, Esq -for the Respondent.
July 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1993) Legalpedia (SC) 21271
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 25, 1993
Suit Number: SC. 213/1992
CORAM
S. KAWU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U. OMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
RASULU OLADIPUPO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
On or about the 29th December, 1984 the appellant was the driver of a vehicle in which one Okoro Okoro now deceased, was a passenger. On getting near to the bridge at Moroko, the deceased wanted to get out. He gave a N5 note to the appellant and asked for his change. The deceased ran to people who were selling things nearby and asked them for a change. They had no change. He went back to the appellant and demanded for his change. Meanwhile the appellant got down from the vehicle. A fight broke out between the deceased and the appellant. They chased one another around the vehicle until the stage when the appellant brought out pliers from the vehicle and threw it at the deceased. The pliers hit the deceased on the head. He was bleeding. He fell down and fainted. He was taken to hospital. He died on the way before receiving any medical attention
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
NONE
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
NONE
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
