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Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 98117 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT ABUJA Thu Mar 4, 2010 Suit Number: SC. 396/2002 CORAM OLABODE RHODES VIVOUR […]
CORAM
OLABODE RHODES VIVOUR
DAHIRU MUSDAPHER , JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF E. A. OSHE S.A.N APPELLANTS
OKIN BISCUITS LIMITEDJIMOH ADENIYI RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant sued the defendant for the accident occasioned by the defandant’s driver whose negligence caused damage to the appellant’s car. The trial court granted the appellant’s prayer but the damage awarded was reduced at the court of appeal. The appellant appealed
HELD
The appeal was allowed and the judgment of the lower court was set aside.
ISSUES
Not Available.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Okoye v. Ejiofo (1934) 3 W.A.C.A. 130;|2. Kuma v. Kuma (1936) 5 W.A.C.A. 4;|3. Akinloye v. Eyiyola (1968) N.M.L.R. 92;|4. Onowan & Anor. v. Iserhien (1976) 1 N.M.L.R. 263;|5. Odofin v. Ayoola (1984) 11 S.C. 72|6. Amusa v. Kossai (1986) 4 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 35) 57.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available.|