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  • C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017);
  • CALISTUS OBITUDE V. ONYESOM COMMUNITY BANK LTD (SC.71/2006)[2014] NGSC 4 (11 April 2014)
  • Capital Bancorp Limited v Shelter Savings and Loans Limited & Anr (S.C. 27/2000)[2007] NGSC 54 (12 January 2007)
  • Capital Bancorp Limited v. Shelter Savings and Loans Limited & Anor (S.C. 27/2000) [2007] NGSC 153 (12 January 2007);
  • Central Bank of Nigeria & Anr v Mrs Agnes M. Igwilo (S.C. 83/200)[2007] NGSC 97 (4 May 2007)
  • Central Bank of Nigeria and Another v Igwillo (Substituted for Dr Victor Igwillo, Deceased) (SC 83/2002)[2007] NGSC 14 (4 May 2007)
  • CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA and ANOTHER  v. IGWILLO (SUBSTITUTED FOR DR VICTOR IGWILLO, DECEASED) (SC 83/2002) [2007] 181 (04 May 2007);
  • Central Bank of Nigeria v. Mrs Agnes M. Igwillo (S.C. 83/2002) [2007] NGSC 119 (04 May 2007);
  • CHARLES EGBIRIKA VS THE STATE ([node:field-casenumber]) [2014] 3 (17 January 2014);
  • CHARLES EKPO & ANOR v. THE STATE (SC. 417/75) [1976] 10 (27 May 1976);
  • Chevron (Nigeria) Ltd v Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (SC. 170/2002)[2007] NGSC 38 (13 July 2007)
  • Chevron Nigeria Limited v. Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (SC. 170/2002 ) [2007] NGSC 120 (13 July 2007);
  • CHIDOZIE ANEKWE V. THE STATE (SC.105/2011)[2014] NGSC 5 (9 May 2014)
  • Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu v. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors (S.C. 199/2003) [2004] NGSC 17 (02 July 2004);
  • Chief Falade Onisaodu & Anor v. Chief Asunmo Elewuji & Anor (S.C. 223/2000) [2006] NGSC 148 (07 July 2006);
  • Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011);
  • CHIEF A. Y. OJIKUTU v. ALHAJI A. A. OJIKUTU (SUIT NO. 243/69) [1971] 10 (05 March 1971);
  • CHIEF A.N. ONYIUKE III v. G.E. OKEKE (SC. 430/74) [1976] 10 (05 March 1976);
  • CHIEF ABAH OGBODA v. DANIEL ADULUGBA (SUIT NO. S.C. 31/1970) [1971] 10 (12 February 1971);
  • Chief Adenigba Afolayan V Oba Joshua Ogunrinde (SC 83/1987)[1990] NGSC 40 (23 February 1990)
  • CHIEF AKIN OMOBORIOWO & ANOR v. CHIEF MICHAEL ADEKUNLE AJASIN (SC 98/1983) [1984] 2 (06 January 1984);
  • Chief Alhaji K. O. S. Are & Anr V Raji Ipaye & Ors (SC 225/1986)[1990] NGSC 41 (30 March 1990)
  • CHIEF AWARA OSU & ORS v. IBOR IGIRI & ORS (SC.1441 1985) [1988] 37 (05 February 1988);
  • Chief Berthrand E. Nnonye v. D.N. Anyichie & Ors (S.C. 265/2000) [2005] NGSC 20 (28 January 2005);
  • CHIEF BOLA IGE v. DR. VICTOR OMOLULO OLUNLOYO & 2 ORS (SC 101/1983) [1984] 4 (13 January 1984);
  • CHIEF COLLINS OBIH v. CHIEF SAMUEL ONUNAKA MBAKWE & 2 ORS (SC 10/1983) [1984] 3 (13 January 1984);
  • CHIEF DANIEL ALLISON IBULUYA & ORS (For themselves and representing members of Ibuluya House of Okrika Town, Degema Division) v. TOM BENEBO DIKIBO & ORS (For themselves and on behalf of Dikibo House of Okrika Town Degema Division) (SC. 13/1974) [1976] 1
  • CHIEF DOMINIC ONUORAH IFEZUE v. LIVINUS MBADUGHA & ANOR (SC 68/1982) [1984] 7 (18 May 1984);
  • CHIEF DR IRENE THOMAS & ORS v. THE MOST REVEREND TIMOTHY OMOTAYO OLUFOSOYE (SC.241/1985) [1986] 9 (14 February 1986);
  • Chief Egbuchu v Continental Merchant Bank PLC and Others (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGSC 41 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016);
  • Chief F. R. A. Williams V. Daily Times of Nigeria Ltd (S.C. 21/1987)[1990] NGSC 55 (9 January 1990)
  • CHIEF F.R.A. WILLIAMS v. DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA LTD ([node:field-casenumber]) [1990] 73 (09 January 1990);
  • Chief Falade Onisaodu & Anor v Chief Asunmo Elewuju & Anor (S.C. 223/2000)[2006] NGSC 84 (7 July 2006)
  • CHIEF FESTUS S. YESUFU (TRADING UNDER THE NAME AND STYLEOF SARAH AND YESUFU TRADING COMPANY) v. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD. (SC. 29/1980) [1981] 5 (23 January 1981);
  • Chief Festus Sunmola Yesufu V African Continental Bank Ltd (SC 48/1979)[1980] NGSC 39 (25 January 1980)
  • Chief Gani Fawehinmi v Nigerian Bar Association & 4 Ors (No 1) (S.C. 229/1986)[1989] NGSC 36 (14 April 1989)
  • Chief Gibson Pencyl Orunengimo & Anr v Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors (S.C. 254/2002)[2007] NGSC 39 (13 July 2007)
  • Chief Gibson PencylOrunengimo & Ors v. Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors (S.C. 254/2002 ) [2007] NGSC 121 (13 July 2007);
  • CHIEF HAROLD SODIPE AND OTHERS v. THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE ADENEKAN ADEMOLA And AKANNI OSHO SODIPO (SC 9/1990) [1992] 8 (24 July 1992);
  • CHIEF HAROLD SODIPO v. LEMMINKAINEN OY & ANOR (SC 149/1983) [1986] 4 (17 January 1986);
  • CHIEF J.J. ENWEZOR v. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (SC. 167/74) [1976] 10 (19 March 1976);
  • CHIEF JAMES EGUBSON & ORS v. JOSEPH IKECHIUKU (SC 183/1975) [1977] 10 (03 June 1977);
  • CHIEF JAMES EGUBSON & ORS v. JOSEPH IKECHIUKU (SC 183/1975) [1977] 10 (03 June 1977);
  • CHIEF JAMES OKPIRI AND OTHERS FOR THE AGALAGA FAMILY ADADAH, ODUAL v. CHIEF IGONI JONAH AND OTHERS FOR OGBOLOMA TOWN, ODUAL (FSC 87/1960) [1961] 10 (29 March 1961);
  • CHIEF JAMES OLUSEYI OLONADE & ANOR V. H. BABATUNDE SOWEMIMO (SC.265/2003)[2014] NGSC 6 (16 May 2014)
  • CHIEF JIM IFEANYICHUKWU NWOBODO v. CHIEF CHRISTIAN CHUKWUMA ONOH & 2 ORS (SC 96/1983) [1984] 1 (06 January 1984);
  • CHIEF JOSEPH ODETOYE OYEYEMI v. COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE AND 3 OTHERS (SC 191/1990) [1992] 5 (28 February 1992);
  • CHIEF MAXI OKWU & ANOR V. CHIEF VICTOR UMEH & ORS (SC.565/2014)[2016] NGSC 135 (15 January 2016)
  • CHIEF MRS. F. AKINTOLA & ANOR. v. MRS. C.F.A.D. SOLANO (SC 107/1984) [1986] 10 (18 April 1986);
  • Chief N.T. Okoko v Mark Dakolo (S.C. 409/2001)[2006] NGSC 70 (14 July 2006)
  • Chief N.T. Okoko v. Mark Dakolo (S.C. 409/2001) [2016] NGSC 142 (14 July 2016);
  • Chief Nicholas Banna v Telepower Nigeria Ltd (S.C. 407/2001)[2006] NGSC 80 (7 July 2006)
  • Chief Nicholas Banna v. Telepower Nigeria Ltd (S.C. 407/2001) [2006] NGSC 149 (07 July 2006);
  • CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO v. ALHAJI SHEHU SHAGARI & 2 ORS (SC.62/1979) [1979] 49 (26 September 1979);
  • CHIEF OJAH OJAH & ORS (for themselves and as representing the Community of Etono 2 Village, Akamkpa Division) v. CHIEF EYO OGBONI & ORS (SC.322/75) [1976] 10 (15 April 1976);
  • Chief Okafor v Abumofuani (SC.113/2005)[2016] NGSC 28 (22 April 2016)
  • Chief Okwu and Another v Chief Umeh and Others (SC. 565/2014)[2016] NGSC 80 (15 January 2016)
  • CHIEF OYELAKIN BALOGUN & 2 ORS v. OLADOSU AKANJI AND ANOR (SC94/1986) [1988] 40 (12 February 1988);
  • Chief Ozo Nwankwo Alor & Anor. v. Christopher Ngene &Ors (S.C. 21/2002) [2007] NGSC 137 (16 February 2007);
  • CHIEF P.I. MOKELU v. FEDERAL COMMISSIONER FOR WORKS AND HOUSING (SC. 110/1975) [1976] 10 (19 March 1976);
  • Chief P.N. Nsirim v. E.A. Nsirim (SC 101/1988)[1990] NGSC 42 (18 May 1990)
  • Chief Peter Amadi Nwankwo & Anor v Ecumenical Development Co-Operative Society (EDCS) U.A (S.C. 33/2002)[2007] NGSC 64 (9 February 2007)
  • Chief R. A. Okoya & Ors V S. Santilli & Ors (SC 200/1989)[1990] NGSC 43 (23 March 1990)
  • CHIEF R.A. OKOYA AND ORS v. S. SANTILLI AND ORS (S.C. 200/1989) [1990] 82 (23 March 1990);
  • Chief R.B. Buraimoh v. Chief Maliki Adeniyi Esa & Ors (SC 15/1987)[1990] NGSC 44 (6 April 1990)
  • CHIEF R.O. NKWOCHA v. GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE & 2 ORS (S.C. 53/1983) [1984] 10 (28 June 1984);
  • CHIEF R.O. NKWOCHA v. GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE & 2 ORS (S.C. 53/1983) [1984] 10 (28 June 1984);
  • Chief S. A.Okubule & Anr v Mr. Thomas . A. Oyagbola & Ors (SC 187/1986)[1990] NGSC 45 (20 July 1990)
  • Chief S. O. Ogunmola & Ors V Hoda Eiyekole & Ors (SC 195/1987)[1990] NGSC 46 (13 July 1990)
  • CHIEF S.L. EDU v. NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD. & W.A. TRAVEL AGENCY LTD (SUIT NO. S.C. 104/1970) [1971] 10 (15 October 1971);
  • Chief Sunday Ogunyade v Solomon Oluyemi Oshunkeye & Anr (S.C. 364/2002)[2007] NGSC 41 (13 July 2007)
  • Chief Sunday Ogunyade v. Solomon Oluyemi Oshunkeye &Anr (S.C. 364/2002) [2007] NGSC 122 (13 July 2007);
  • Chief Ugbor Ofia & 3 ors v Chief Isaiah Mba Ejem & 4 ors (S.C. 208/2000 )[2006] NGSC 109 (12 May 2006)
  • Chief UgborOfia & Ors v. Chief Isaiah MbaEjem & Ors (S.C. 208/2000) [2006] NGSC 150 (12 May 2006);
  • Chief Uriah Akpana Adomba & Ors V Benjamin Odiese & Ors (SC 151/1987)[1990] NGSC 47 (26 January 1990)
  • Chief Vincent Duru (Alias Otokoto) v S (SC.235/2012)[2016] NGSC 125 (9 December 2016) (SC.235/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 December 2016);
  • CHIEF YESUFU A. ONIRU, AND OREDUN THOMAS v. WAHABI A. GBADAMOSI (SUIT NO. S.C. 328/1969) [1971] 10 (23 December 1971);
  • Chief YPO Shodehinde & Ors V Reg' Trustees of Ahmadiyya Movt' In Islam (SC 11/1977)[1980] NGSC 40 (15 February 1980)
  • CHIKE A. AKUNNIA v. ATTORNEY GENERAL ANAMBRA STATE (SC420/75) [1977] 10 (20 May 1977);
  • CHIME AND 4 OTHERS v. CHIME AND 3 OTHERS (SC 179/1991) [2001] 8 (26 January 2001);
  • CHIROMA GIREMABE v. BORNU NATIVE AUTHORITY (FSC 207/1961) [1961] 10 (11 August 1961);
  • Chitra Knitting and Weaving Manufacturing companylimited v Akingbad (SC 113/2006)[2016] NGSC 23 (20 May 2016)
  • CHRISTIAN IWUAGWU v. EMEZIE OKOROAFOR & 5 ORS (CA/OW/342M/2011) [2012] NGSC 3 (12 November 2012);
  • CHRISTLIEB PLC & 2 ORS V. ADEMOLA MAJEKODUNMI & 5 ORS (CA/L/322/07) [2008] NGSC 10 (02 July 2008);
  • CHRISTOPHER AWOGBOLADE AWOBOTU v. THE STATE (SC. 212/1975) [1976] 10 (09 April 1976);
  • Christopher Okereke Ukpabi v The State (SC. 237/2002 ) [2004] NGSC 18 (18 June 2004);
  • Christopher Okereke Ukpabi v. S (SC. 237/2002 )[2004] NGSC 14 (18 June 2004)
  • Christopher U. Nwanji v. Coastal Services (Nigeria) Limited (S.C. 151/1999) [2004] NGSC 16 (22 June 2004);
  • CHUKWUEMEKA EZEUKO (ALIAS DR. REV. KING) V. S (SC.200/2013)[2016] NGSC 132 (26 February 2016)
  • CHUKWUMAH v. SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LTD (SC 122/1988) [1993] 5 (14 May 1993);
  • CHUNGWOM KIM v. THE STATE (SC 5/1991) [1992] 1 (10 April 1992);
  • CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017);
  • CITEC INTERNATIONAL ESTATE LTD & ORS V. 1. JOSIAH OLUWOLE FRANCIS & ORS) (SC.116/2011)[2014] NGSC 7 (21 February 2014)
  • CITY ENGINEERING NIGERIA LTD v. FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (SC 204/1992) [1997] 1 (17 July 1997);
  • CITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, LAGOS STATE & 3 ORS (SC. 29/1975) [1976] 4 (30 January 1976);
  • Civil Design Construction Nig. Ltd. v. SCOA Nigeria Limited (S.C. 216/2001) [2007] NGSC 139 (23 February 2007);
  • Civil Design Construction Nigeria Ltd v SCOA Nigeria Limited (S.C. 216/2001)[2007] NGSC 65 (23 February 2007)
  • Civil Design Construction Nigeria Ltd v SCOA Nigeria Ltd (SC 216/2001)[2007] NGSC 15 (23 February 2007)
  • CIVIL DESIGN CONSTRUCTION NIGERIA LTD v. SCOA NIGERIA LTD (SC 216/2001) [2007] 182 (23 February 2007);
  • CLARA EREWA v. J.I. IDEHEN (SUIT NO. S.C. 130/1969) [1971] 10 (28 May 1971);
  • CLARK EJUREN v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (FSC 88/1961) [1961] 10 (04 September 1961);
  • CLEMENT EZENWOSU v. PETER NGONADI (SC. 15/1986) [1988] 43 (17 June 1988);
  • CLEMENT IWUANYANWU v. THE STATE (S.C. 473/1964) [1964] 4 (23 December 1964);
  • Co-operative & Commerce Bank PLC & Anr v Jonah Dan Okoro Ekperi (S.C. 68/2002)[2007] NGSC 56 (26 January 2007)
  • CO-OPERATIVE & COMMERCE BANK PLC V. JONAH DAN OKORO EKPER (SC. 68/2002)[2007] NGSC 9 (Supreme Court)
  • COKER v. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (SC 66/1996) [1997] 2 (14 February 1997);
  • Col. Halilu Akilu v. Chief Gani Fawehinmi
  • Col. Nicholas Ayanru (Rtd) v Mandilas Limited (S.C. 61/2002)[2007] NGSC 94 (27 April 2007)
  • Col. Nicholas Ayanru (Rtd) v. Mandilas Limited (S.C. 61/2002) [2007] NGSC 123 (27 April 2007);
  • Cole v Jibunog and Others (SC.142/2006)[2016] NGSC 79 (15 January 2016)
  • COLONEL OLUSEGUN ROTIMI AND ORS v. MRS F.O. MACGREGOR (SC. 112/1970) [1970] 10 (06 November 1970);
  • COMMISSIONER OF POLICE v. SEBASTINE OBASI & 8 OTHERS (SC. 83/1975) [1976] 1 (09 January 1976);
  • COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, WESTERN REGION v. 1. ALOYSIUS IGW 2. AGUGO NWAGARE 3. DANIEL UNUOMA (FSC 236/1960) [1961] 2 (09 January 1961);
  • COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE (NIG) LTD GEOPHYSIQUE vs. ALHAJI MUSA & OTHER (SC. 310/2008)[2017] NGSC 9 (23 June 2017) (SC. 310/2008) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017);
  • COOPERATIVE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION LTD V. INTERCOTRA (SC 166/1967)[1969] NGSC 48 (Supreme Court)
  • Cotecna International Limited v Ivory Merchant Bank Ltd And Ors (S.C. 313/2001)[2006] NGSC 123 (7 April 2006)
  • Cotecna International Limited v. Ivory Merchant Bank Limited & Ors (S.C. 313/2001 ) [2006] NGSC 151 (07 April 2006);
  • CRUSADER INSURANCE (NIG.) LTD v. EPHRAIN OKOYE ANUNIKE ([node:field-casenumber]) [1975] 8 (21 March 1975);
  • CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL (EDO STATE) VS. CHIEF (ENGR.) E.A. AGUELE & OTHERS. (SC. 123 2006)[2017] NGSC 14 (9 June 2017)

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