Nigerian Case Law Archives

Continental Pharmaceutical Ltd. (CPL) Industries Ltd v. Sterling Products Nig. Plc and SmithKline Beecham

August 2, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Continental Pharmaceutical Ltd. (CPL) Industries Ltd v. Sterling Products Nig. Plc and SmithKline Beecham Judgement delivered by: Justice James TsohoCitation: 38 NIPJD [FHC. 1995] 460/1995Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/460/95Jurisdiction: Nigeria Appearances: Ekpe Asuquo for the Plaintiff Quick Summary: […]

Densy Industries Nigeria Ltd. v. Uzokwe

August 2, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Densy Industries Nigeria Ltd. v. Uzokwe Court of AppealJudgement delivered on Tuesday, July 7, 1998Citation: 41 NIPJD [CA.1998] 225M/1994, upheld by SC. 134/1999Suit No.: CA/E/225M/94Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ISA AYO SALAMI, J.C.A.NIKI TOBI, J.C.A […]

Chemiron Industries Ltd. v. Ranmax Laboratories Nig. Ltd. & 5 ors.

August 2, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Chemiron Industries Ltd. v. Ranmax Laboratories Nig. Ltd. & 5 ors. Federal High CourtRuling delivered on Tuesday, February 18, 1997Citation: 39 NIPJD [FHC. 1997] 1258/1996Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/1258/96Jurisdiction: Nigeria Ruling delivered by: Olomojobi J. Appearances: BETWEEN:CHEMIRON […]

Bell Sons and Co. v. Godwin Aka & Anor.

August 1, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Bell Sons and Co. v. Godwin Aka & Anor. Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgement delivered on Friday, January 28, 1972Citation: 15 NIPJD [SC. 1972] 134/1968Suit No.: SC.134/1968Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering […]

Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. v. Constance Obi Ngonadi

July 27, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd. v. Constance Obi Ngonadi Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment delivered on Friday, May 24, 1985Citation: 28 NIPJD [SC. 1985] 103/1984Suit No.: SC.103/1984Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPSANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C.ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C.MOHAMMADU […]

Nigerian Bottling Company v. Demola Olarewaju

July 27, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Nigerian Bottling Company v. Demola Olarewaju Court of Appeal Judgement delivered on: Friday, July 14, 2006Citation: 49 NIPJD [CA. 2006] 43/2004Suit No.: CA/IL/43/2004Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS Product Liability, Burden of Proof in Food Poisoning […]

Edward Okwejiminor v. NBC Plc. and G. Gbakeji

July 27, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Edward Okwejiminor v. Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. and G. Gbakeji Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: Friday, January 25, 2008Citation: 51 NIPJD [SC. 2008] 67/2002Suit No.: SC. 67/2002Jurisdiction: Nigeria Before Their Lordships: I. FACTS The Appellant, […]

Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria

July 25, 2025 Ufuoma Akpotaire Comments Off

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 2 Number 1 eDigest (Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria) Content: Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases 1. Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. Suit No: 257/1990 On October 30, […]

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd.

May 20, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: April 2, 1971Citation: 14 NIPJD [SC. 1971] 314/1968Suit No.: SC. 314/68Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Case Summary Trademark […]

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors. v. Finetex Ltd.

May 19, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors. v. Finetex Ltd. Court: Court of AppealDate of Judgment: November 12, 2002Citation: 45 NIPJD [CA. 2002] 194/2000Suit No.: CA/K/194/2000Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Appellants/Defendants: Respondent/Plaintiff: Patent Infringement, Jurisdiction of […]