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TRADEMARK: ACTION FOR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK; WILL ARISE WHERE A COMPETITOR USES A REGISTERED TRADEMARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPETING THEM WITH HIS OWN GOODS IN THE SAME CLASS

ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. SAAM KOLO INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES LTD.

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(AGIM; NWEZE; AUGIE; OGUNWUMIJU; ABUBAKAR, JJ.SC)

CASE DIGEST - TORT: DEFAMATION; BANKER–CUSTOMER; INTERBANK COMMUNICATION ABOUT A CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT IS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION, AND NOT DEFAMATORY TO THE CUSTOMER

KUNGO ROCK INVESTMENT LTD v. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.

COURT OF APPEAL (NIGERIA) (LAGOS DIVISION)

(OGBUINYA; BAYERO; SIRAJO, JJ.CA)

CASE DIGEST - ADMIRALTY: ACTION FOR WRONGFUL ARREST; ONLY THE OWNER/DEMISE/CHARTERER HAVE LEGAL CAPACITY.

OAN OVERSEAS AGENCY NIGERIA LTD. v. BROMVEN ENERGY TRADING LTD. & 2 ORS.

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(PETER-ODILI; EKO; GARBA; SAULAWA; ABUBAKAR, JJ.SC)

CASE DIGEST - LITIGATION: RECEIVERS POWER; DOCTRINE OF LIS PENDENS; EVEN A RECEIVER CANNOT TRANSFER ANY VALID INTEREST IN PROPERTY WHILE PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDING

NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD;
M.M. ADABA v. KAN BISCUITS COMPANY LTD

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(MUHAMMAD; NWEZE; ABBA-AJI; OGUNWUMIJU; JAURO JJ.SC)

ARBITRATION: PARTIES ARE BOUND BY THE OUTCOME OF ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO A VALID AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE

CHEVRON NIGERIAN LTD v. OWAH UNIK CONSULTANTS

COURT OF APPEAL (NIGERIA) (LAGOS DIVISION)

(DANIEL-KALIO; BANJOKO; AFFEN, JJ.CA)

CASE DIGEST - TAX: PERSONAL INCOME TAX IS DETERMINED BY STATE OF RESIDENCE

LONGE MEDICAL CENTRE; DR. SAMUEL OLANREWAJU BADANKI v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, OGUN STATE; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE,OGUN STATE

COURT OF APPEAL (NIGERIA)
(IBADAN DIVISION)

(BADA; TSAMMANI; OJO, JJ.CA)

BANKER – CUSTOMER: FAILURE TO PAY AN ATM REQUEST IS A BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE BY THE BANK.

MR. MOSES G. JWAN v. ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC; UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC

COURT OF APPEAL (NIGERIA)
(LAGOS DIVISION)

(MSHELIA; HASSAN; ALIYU, JJ.CA)

PARTIES TO A CONTRACT CANNOT SIDESTEP THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT

TOF ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED & 2 ORS v. WORLDPAY LLC & ANOR
Court Of Appeal
(Lagos Division)

(DANIEL-KALIO; SIRAJO; AFFEN, JJ.CA)

CASE DIGEST: AWARD OF DAMAGES IN AN ACTION FOR LOSS OF CARGO IN INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE MUST BE IN LINE WITH MONTREAL CONVENTION AND SECTION 48 (1) CIVIL AVIATION ACT

Turkish Airlines v AL Uma Ventures Ltd
Court Of Appeal
(Lagos Division)

(MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO; ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI; ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI BANJOKO JJ.CA)