The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | SHANAWA V. SOKOTO NATIVE AUTHORITY (FSC 242/1962)[1962] NGSC 56 (Supreme Court) | 05 Oct 1962 | Supreme Court 04 October 1962 FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1962] 2 SCNLR 237. CORAM... | |
| Supreme Court | Abiodun, Bailiff, Ondo v. Chief Kogun Ogunyomi Adehin (F.S.C. 350/1961) [1962] NGSC 57 (05 November 1962); | 05 Nov 1962 | Supreme Court 04 November 1962 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 5 th day of November... | |
| Supreme Court | Ayo Solanke v. Abraham Abed & Anor (F.S.C. 289/1961) [1962] NGSC 58 (27 April 1962); | 27 Apr 1962 | Supreme Court 26 April 1962 In The Federal Supreme Court On Friday, the... | |
| Supreme Court | Gabriel Madukolu &Ors v. Johnson Nkemdilim (F.S.C. 344/1960) [1962] NGSC 59 (12 November 1962); | 12 Nov 1962 | Supreme Court 11 November 1962 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 12 th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | Okoli Ojiako & Ors v. Onwuma Ogueze & Ors (F.S.C. 359/1960) [1962] NGSC 60 (29 January 1962); | 29 Jan 1962 | Supreme Court 28 January 1962 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 29th day of January 1962... | |
| Supreme Court | JOSHUA OGUNLEYE v. BABATAYO ONI (S.C. 193/1987) [1962] 1 (27 April 1962); | 27 Apr 1962 | Supreme Court 27 April 1962 JO S HU A O G U NL E Y E (AP P E L LA N T) v. BABATAY O ON I (... | |
| High Court | THE FEDERAL BOARD OF INLAND REVENUE v. AZIGBO BROTHERS LIMITED (Suit No. JD/51/1962) [1962] 1 (08 November 1962); | 08 Nov 1962 | High Court 08 November 1962 THE F EDERAL BOARD OF I NLAND R EVENUE (PLAINTIFFS) v. AZIGBO B... | |
| Supreme Court | Swiss african trading co. ltd v. Aning (GLR 108-112) [1962] GHASC 1 (19 February 1962); | [1962] GHASC 1 | 19 Feb 1962 | Supreme Court Case number: GLR 108-112 Case name: Swiss african trading co. ltd v. Aning... |
| Supreme Court | PRINCESS JAMES v HUGO CHARTERIS ([node:field-casenumber]) [1962] SLSC 1 (14 December 1962); | 14 Dec 1962 | Search Summary: Tort-Libel-Imputation of smuggling, adultery and violation of insurance law... | |
| Supreme Court | PARAMOUNT CHIEF R. B. S. KOKER v PARAMOUNT CHIEF ABU BAIMBA Ill ([node:field-casenumber]) [1962] SLSC 2 (09 August 1962); | 09 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Election petition- Service of notice of presentation of petition- Affidavit of... | |
| Supreme Court | Baimba Turay v SOCIETE COMMERCIALE DE L’QUEST AFRICAIN (C.C. 212/61) [1962] SLSC 3 (28 March 1962); | 28 Mar 1962 | Search Summary: Contract—Sale of goods—Warranty —Implied condition that goods fit for particular... | |
| Supreme Court | BAIMBA TURAY and SOCIETE COMMERCIALE DE L'OUEST AFRICAIN (051) [1962] SLSC 4 (09 April 1962); | 09 Apr 1962 | Search Summary: Contract-Sale of goods-Warranty-Implied condition that goods fit for particular... | |
| Supreme Court | GBESSAY KEISTER and M.S. MUSTAPHA AND A. T. BATTISON-NICOL (052) [1962] SLSC 5 (17 April 1962); | 17 Apr 1962 | Search Summary: Procedure-Motion for order to discharge order made by court on ex parte... | |
| Supreme Court | VICTOR HAKIME and COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (053) [1962] SLSC 6 (17 April 1962); | 17 Apr 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Dangero'us driving-Disobeying instructions of police constable--... | |
| Supreme Court | PARAMOUNT CHIEF R. B. S. KOKER and PARAMOUNT CHIEF ABU BAIMBA Ill (054) [1962] SLSC 7 (09 August 1962); | 09 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Election petition-Service of notice of presentation of petition-Affidavit of time... | |
| Supreme Court | AARON COLE and SAMURA SESSAY (055) [1962] SLSC 8 (03 August 1962); | 03 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Validity of nomination-Candidate's nominai.Qr not elector of... | |
| Supreme Court | PARAMOUNT CHIEF TAMBA S. M'BRIWA and PARAMOUNT CHIEF DUDU B. BONA (056) [1962] SLSC 9 (13 August 1962); | 13 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Service of notice of presentation of petition-Whether objection... | |
| Supreme Court | IN THE MAlTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THOMAS J. T. DIXON FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR AN ORDER OF CERTIORARI (057) [1962] SLSC 10 (24 August 1962); | 24 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Certiorari-Police court of inquiry-Denial of nat.ural iusdce--Conference be1ween... | |
| Supreme Court | THOMAS C. NELSON-WILLIAMS and CYRIL B. ROGERS-WRIGHT (058) [1962] SLSC 11 (13 August 1962); | 13 Aug 1962 | Search Summary: Election petition-Service of notice of presental.ion of petition-A.pplicalion to... | |
| Supreme Court | JAMIL KARRIT and ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (059) [1962] SLSC 12 (07 December 1962); | 07 Dec 1962 | Search Summary: Contract-Insurance-Arbitration clause-Whether dispute within arbitration clause-... | |
| Supreme Court | JOSIAH ELIJAPHAN HARRIS AND ABIGAIL COLE and FANNY VICTORIA HARRIS AND JOHN WILLIAMS (060) [1962] SLSC 13 (07 December 1962); | 07 Dec 1962 | Search Summary: Husband and Wife-Divorce-Cruelty-Desertion-AduJur;y-Exercise of discretion by... | |
| Supreme Court | MRS. RAIFE MAHMOUD DARWISH BASMA and THE OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF SIERRA LEONE AND MRS. NAJIBI BASMA (061) [1962] SLSC 14 (07 December 1962); | 07 Dec 1962 | Search Summary: Administration of Estates-Landlord and tenant-Lease of land in provincesBuildings... | |
| Supreme Court | PRINCESS JAMES and HUGO CHARTERIS, W. SPEAIGHT & SONS AND GEORGE NEWNES LTD. (062) [1962] SLSC 15 (14 December 1962); | 14 Dec 1962 | Search Summary: Tort-Libel-Imputation of smuggling, adultery and violation of insurance... | |
| Supreme Court | ALLIE M. JAWARD and J. T. CHANRAI & CO. (SIERRA LEONE) LTD (063) [1962] SLSC 16 (26 January 1962); | 26 Jan 1962 | Search Summary: Tort-Damages--Quantum of damages--Motor car total loss. Law Report Citation: [C.... | |
| Supreme Court | H. M. KANAGBO, W. L. SHERMAN, A. B. FOFANA AND H. M. MORIBA and M. J. KAMANDA BONGAY (065) [1962] SLSC 17 (04 July 1962); | 04 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Affidavit of time and manner of service of notice of... | |
| Supreme Court | IN THE MATTER OF THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY and IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT BY MR. c. A. HOLLJST AGAINST MR. S. C. BERTRAN MACAULAY (066) [1962] SLSC 18 (07 July 1962); | 07 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Practice-Costs--Taxation-Taxing master's discrelion-Briej to counsel-" Fees paid... | |
| Court of Appeal | JOHANNES JOHNSON v. REGINA (067) [1962] SLCA 1 (16 July 1962); | 16 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Ciminal Law-Larceny-Trial-Evidernce. Law Report Citation: [Criminal Appeal 7/... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA and KABBA TURAY (068) [1962] SLCA 2 (16 July 1962); | 16 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Receiving stolen property-Necessity for record of judge's summing-up... | |
| Court of Appeal | SAYO KOROMA v. REGINA (069) [1962] SLCA 3 (16 July 1962); | 16 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Homicide--Murder-Insanity-Medical report. Law Report Citation: ... | |
| Court of Appeal | J. C. SAMUELS and NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (071) [1962] SLCA 4 (19 July 1962); | 19 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Practice and Procedure-Whether trial judge should allow plaintiff to amend claim... | |
| Court of Appeal | SAMUEL C. C. PYNE-BAILEY and A. B.S. JANNEH. (072) [1962] SLCA 5 (23 July 1962); | 23 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petz'tion-Validity of nomination-Residence of nominalflr-CatJdidate's... | |
| Court of Appeal | MOHAMED T. A. TUNIS and LYOUBI BROTHERS (073) [1962] SLCA 6 (26 July 1962); | 26 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Contract of Employment-Wrongful dismissal-Measure of damage~Whether judge correct... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA v. ABU BANGURA (074) [1962] SLCA 7 (26 July 1962); | 26 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Homicide--Murder--Whether there was sufficient evidence of identity... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA v. ABU BANGURA (074) [1962] SLCA 8 (26 July 1962); | 26 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Homicide--Murder--Whether there was sufficient evidence of identity... | |
| Court of Appeal | WAGlE FAWAZ AND ATALLAH ABESS and JEANE WALDOCK (075) [1962] SLCA 9 (26 July 1962); | 26 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Practice and Procedure--Commencement of prQceedings--Whether proceedings... | |
| Court of Appeal | In Re WILL OF MOMORDU ALLIE (DECEASED) (076) [1962] SLCA 10 (26 July 1962); | 26 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Wills-Construction of will-Time of appea1-Devi.se of land in uust-Ruk against... | |
| Court of Appeal | H. M. KANAGBO, W. L. SHERMAN, A. B. FOFANA AND H. M. MORIBA andM. J. KAMANDA BONGAY (077) [1962] SLCA 11 (27 July 1962); | 27 Jul 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Electoral Provisions Act (No. 14 of 1962), ss. 60, 62, 66-... | |
| Supreme Court | AMADU HASSAN and JOHN KAREFA-SMART (078) [1962] SLSC 19 (28 June 1962); | 28 Jun 1962 | Search Summary: Election Petition-Validity of nomination-Validity of nomination paperJurisdiction... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHAFFIC HAROUN and JAMILLE AJAMI (079) [1962] SLCA 12 (05 March 1962); | 05 Mar 1962 | Search Summary: Practice-Action in Supreme Court-Non-appearance of respondent-Judgment for... | |
| Court of Appeal | REGINA v. TOMMY SAIDU (080) [1962] SLCA 13 (05 March 1962); | 05 Mar 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Manslaughter-Causing death by dangerous driving-Whether sufficient... | |
| Supreme Court | RODERICK MACKENZIE AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (OO1) [1962] SLSC 20 (07 September 1962); | 07 Sep 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Gareless driving-Ability to control car--Whether sufficient evidence... | |
| Supreme Court | DORIS SPENCER AND B. GIBSON (002) [1962] SLSC 21 (05 October 1962); | 05 Oct 1962 | Search Summary: Real Property-Landlord and t.enant-Ejeclmmt-Whether mother member of son's "... | |
| Supreme Court | MOHAMMED K. GAMANGA AND JOSEPH M. KAMANDA (003) [1962] SLSC 22 (02 October 1962); | 02 Oct 1962 | Search Summary: Elections-House of Representatives-Validity of el~ction-Petition alleging corrupt... | |
| Supreme Court | SALIM ANTHONY AND MUCKTAR DEEN-SIE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. (004) [1962] SLSC 23 (03 October 1962); | 03 Oct 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Procedure-Joint trial-Second accused joined after trial of first... | |
| Court of Appeal | DIVIN KOROMA, FODAY BANGURAH AND THOMAS FILLIE AND REGINA (005) [1962] SLCA 14 (16 November 1962); | 16 Nov 1962 | Search Summary: Criminal Law-Murder~Trial-Evidence-incriminating statement which also denies... |