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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
High Court THE QUEEN: Ex parte CHIEF SUNDAY ODJE AND OTHERS v. WESTERN URHOBO RATING AUTHORITY (Warri Suit No. M/58/61) [1961] 10 (04 October 1961); 04 Oct 1961 High Court 04 October 1961 THE QUEEN: Ex parte CHIEF SUNDAY ODJE AND OTHERS (APPLICANTS) v....
High Court BARCLAYS BANK, D.C.O. (PLAINTIFF) v. B. A. OLOFINTUYI G.A. IBIRONKE J (DEFENDANTS) BARCLAYS BANK, D.C.O. v. B. A. OLOFINTUYI G.A. IBIRONKE J (Ibadan Suit No. 1/173/60) [1961] 10 (09 October 1961); 09 Oct 1961 High Court 09 October 1961 BARCLAYS BANK, D.C.O. (PLAINTIFF)    v.                 B. A. OLO...
High Court MUTAIRU BALOGUN AMEOKOJA v. MOHAMED BELLO EYIOWUAWI (Abeokuta Suit No. AB/38/61) [1961] 10 (13 October 1961); 13 Oct 1961 High Court 13 October 1961 MUTAIRU BALOGUN AMEOKOJA (PETITIONER...
High Court THE QUEEN ex parte CHIEF EMMANUEL ORIEWE v. 1. CUSTOMARY COURT, GRADE "A" ILESHA 2. CHIEF DANIEL AIYEGBUSI (Ibadan Suit No. 1/176/61) [1961] 10 (16 October 1961); 16 Oct 1961 High Court 16 October 1961 THE QUEEN ex parte C HIEF EMMANUEL ORIEWE (APPLICANT...
High Court PETER ABIOLA AND OTHERS v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ([node:field-casenumber]) [1961] 10 (23 October 1961); 23 Oct 1961 High Court 23 October 1961                                                                      ...
High Court THE BRITISH AND FRENCH BANK LIMITED v. S. O. AKANDE (TRADING AS AKANDE BROS. & CO.) (Ibadan Suit No. 1/220/61) [1961] 10 (26 October 1961); 26 Oct 1961 High Court 26 October 1961          TH E BR I T I S H A N D FR E NC H B A N K LI M IT E D (PL A IN...
High Court In re: SEIDU OLAJIRE (DEFENDANT/OBJECTOR) v. SUPERINTENDENT-GENERAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICE (RESPONDENT) (Ibadan Suit No. M/45/61) [1961] 10 (06 November 1961); 06 Nov 1961 High Court 06 November 1961                              In re: SEIDU OLAJIRE (DEFENDANT/OBJECTOR...
High Court BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. v. MEMUNATU HASSAN (Abeokuta Suit No. AB/4/61) [1961] 10 (09 November 1961); 09 Nov 1961 High Court 09 November 1961 BARCLAYS BANK D.C.O. (PLAINTIFF) v. MEMUNATU H ASSAN (DEFENDANT) (1961...
High Court IYAMUSE EHIGIE v. GREGORY EHIGIE (Benin Suit No. B/46A/59) [1961] 10 (24 November 1961); 24 Nov 1961 High Court 24 November 1961 IYAMUSE EHIGIE (APPELLANT) v. GREGORY EHIGIE (R ESPONDENT) (1961) All...
High Court ABUGHOR ABGYULUWA AND OTHERS v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (Warri Charge No. W/36.CA/61) [1961] 10 (24 November 1961); 24 Nov 1961 High Court 24 November 1961 ABUG H O R ABGY U LUW A AN D O T HER S (A P PEL L ANTS) v. TH E...
High Court KOFI GBAJOR v. JAMES OGUNBUREGUI (Warri Suit No. W/42A/61) [1961] 10 (27 November 1961); 27 Nov 1961 High Court 27 November 1961 KOF I GB A JO R (A P PELL A NT/ C ROS S-RE S POND E NT) v. JAME S OGU...
High Court K. IDOWU & ORS. v. A. AKINWUNMI & ORS (Ikeja Suit No. HK/14/61) [1961] 10 (11 December 1961); 11 Dec 1961 High Court 11 December 1961 K. I DOWU & O RS. (PLAINTIFFS) v. A. AK INWUNMI & OR S (...
High Court S. O. OGUNSANMI v. C. F. FURNITURE (W.A) CO. LIMITED (Ikeja Suit No. HK/33/61) [1961] 10 (20 December 1961); 20 Dec 1961 High Court 20 December 1961   S. O. O GUNSANMI (PLAINTIFF) v.         C. F. FURNITURE (W.A) CO....
High Court CHIEF THE HON. ROTIMI WILLIAMS v. THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT CHIEF THE HON. SECTION L. AKINTOLA v. THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT CHIEF THE HON. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO v. THE WEST AFRICAN PILOT (Ibadan Suites Nos. 1/58/59, 1/50/59, 1/60/59) [1961] 10 (22 December 1961 22 Dec 1961 High Court 22 December 1961 CHIEF TH E H ON. R OTIMI WILLIAMS (PL AINTIFF) v. THE WEST AFRICAN...
High Court ATLAS (NIGERIA) LTD. v. STEVE RHODES (APPEAL No. LD/3A/61) [1961] 10 (10 April 1961); 10 Apr 1961 High Court 10 April 1961 ATLAS (NIGERIA) LTD. (APPELLANT)                          v.   STEVE...

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