Supreme Court 19th June, 2006.
Justices: Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, JSC, Umaru Atu Kalgo, JSC
Niki Tobi, JSC, George Adesola Oguntade, JSC, Mahmud Mohammed, JSC
Subject Matter(s):
Literal rule of interpretation
Statute of limitation
Jurisdiction
Detinue – Definition of Detinue
Foreign law/case
Where Report Made Falsely and Maliciously, Victim Entitled to Damages from Accuser and Does Not Need to Join Police
Duty of court
Limitation period
An Amended Law Cannot Put a Stop to Proceedings Validly Commenced
Definition of “Holiday” and “Public Holiday”
Courts Bound to Take Judicial Notice of Public Festivals, Feasts and Holidays
Statues of General Application Before 1990
Final Order: Appeal Allowed in Part.