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 of Uganda | Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa v Kitara Enterprises Ltd ((Civil Appeal No. 4 of 1987)) [1987] UGSC 3 (3 July 1987); | [1987] UGSC 3 | 03 Jul 1987 | Download: court-appeal-1987-2.rtf IN TH COURT OF APPEAL AT M ENGO (CORAM: MANYINDO, V-P, LUBOGO,... |
| Supreme Court | Fred Egbe v. The Hon. Justice J. A. Adefarasin (SC 71/1985)[1987] NGSC 30 (9 January 1987) | 09 Jan 1987 | Supreme Court 08 January 1987 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 9th day of January, 1987... | |
| Supreme Court | Okafor V Nnaife (S.C. 89/1987)[1987] NGSC 31 (16 October 1987) | 16 Oct 1987 | Supreme Court 15 October 1987 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 16th day of October... | |
| Court of Appeal | EKENE-DILI CHUKWU LTD. V. 1. MRS. G.I AKINBOBOYE CHIEF MAGISTRATE COURT NO. 1 LAGOS 2. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION. (CA/L/247/85) [1987] 1 (19 January 1987); | 19 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal 19 January 1987 EKENE-DILI CHUKWU LTD. V. 1. MRS. G.I AKINBOBOYE CHIEF MAGISTRATE... | |
| Supreme Court | FRED EGBE v. THE HON. JUSTICE J.A. ADEFARASIN (SC. 71/1985) [1987] 1 (09 January 1987); | 09 Jan 1987 | Supreme Court 09 January 1987 FRED EGBE (APPELLANT) v. THE HON. JUSTICE J.A. ADEFARASIN (... | |
| Supreme Court | HENRY STEPHENS ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED v. COMPLETE HOME ENTERPRISES NIGERIA LIMITED (SC.96/1985) [1987] 2 (16 January 1987); | 16 Jan 1987 | Supreme Court 16 January 1987 HENRY STEPHENS ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED (APPELLANT) v. COMPLETE HOME... | |
| Supreme Court | SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD v. PAN ATLANTIC SHIPPING & TRANSPORT AGENCIES LTD & ANOR (SC.139.1985) [1987] 3 (30 January 1987); | 30 Jan 1987 | Supreme Court 30 January 1987 SAVANNAH BANK O F N IGERIA LT D (APPELLANT) v. PAN A TLA N TI C S... | |
| Supreme Court | PRINCE YAHYA ADIGUN AND 2 ORS v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF OYO STATE AND 18 ORS (SC.98/1986) [1987] 4 (20 March 1987); | 20 Mar 1987 | Supreme Court 20 March 1987 PRINCE Y AHYA A DIGUN AND 2 O RS (APPELLANT) v. A T T O R N E Y- GE N... | |
| Supreme Court | IGBANUDE OBODO AND 1 OR. v. EMMANUEL OGBA AND 2 ORS (SC95/1986) [1987] 5 (27 March 1987); | 27 Mar 1987 | Supreme Court 27 March 1987 IGBANUDE O BODO A ND 1 O R. (FOR T HEMSELVES F OR A ND O N BEHALF... | |
| Supreme Court | AMINU S. BAMISHEBI & ORS v. ZACCHEUS FALEYE & ORS (SC. 164/1985) [1987] 6 (03 April 1987); | 03 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 03 April 1987 AMINU S. BA MISHEBI & OR S (APPELLANT) v. ZAC C HE U S F AL E Y E... | |
| Supreme Court | THERESA TEMITAYO WILLIAMS v. RASHEED AHMED WILLIAMS (SC. 171/1985) [1987] 7 (03 April 1987); | 03 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 03 April 1987 THERESA TEMITAYO WILLIAMS v. RASHEED AHMED WILLIAMS (RESPONDENT) (1987... | |
| Supreme Court | M. A. OMISADE AND 3 ORS v. HARRY AKANDE (SC. 74/1984) [1987] 8 (10 April 1987); | 10 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 10 April 1987 M. A. OMISADE AND 3 ORS (APPELLANT) v. HARRY AKANDE (RESPONDENT) (1987... | |
| Supreme Court | MOSHESHE GENERAL MERCHANT LTD v. NIGERIA STEEL PRODUCTIONS LTD ([node:field-casenumber]) [1987] 9 (10 April 1987); | 10 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 10 April 1987 MOSHESHE GENERAL MERCHANT LTD (APPELLANT) v. NIGERIA S TEEL... | |
| Supreme Court | PRINCE YAHYA ADIGUN AND 2 ORS v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OYO STATE (SC 98/1986) [1987] 10 (14 April 1987); | 14 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 14 April 1987 PRINCE Y AHYA A DIGUN AND 2 O RS (APPELLANT) v. TH E A TTORNE Y GE N... | |
| Supreme Court | MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD & 1 OTHER v. JOHNATHAN OTUSANYA (SC.100/1985) [1987] 10 (16 April 1987); | 16 Apr 1987 | Supreme Court 16 April 1987 (1) MANAGMENT ENTERPRISES LTD (2) DANGA MUSA (APPELLANT) v. JOH N AT H... | |
| Supreme Court | ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE OF NIGER CONTRACTOR CO. OF NIGERIA v. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF KADUNA STATE (SC. 2/1986) [1987] 10 (08 May 1987); | 08 May 1987 | Supreme Court 08 May 1987 ENGINEERING E NTERPRISE O F NIGER CONTRACTOR CO. OF N IGERIA (APPELLANT... | |
| Supreme Court | OILFIELD SUPPLY CENTRE LTD v. JOSEPH LLOYD JOHNSON (SC.119/1986) [1987] 10 (22 May 1987); | 22 May 1987 | Supreme Court 22 May 1987 OILFI E L D S UPPL Y CEN T R E L T D (A PPELL A NT) v. JOS E P H LL O Y... | |
| Supreme Court | BABATUNDE AJAYI v. TEXACO NIGERIA LIMITED & ORS (SC. 2309/1985) [1987] 10 (12 September 1987); | 12 Sep 1987 | Supreme Court 12 September 1987 BABATUNDE AJAYI (APPELLANT) v. TEXACO N IGERIA LIMITED & O RS... | |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI ISIAKA DOSUMU v. BEATRICE ADESOMO JOTO (SC.34/1985) [1987] 10 (16 October 1987); | 16 Oct 1987 | Supreme Court 16 October 1987 ALHAJI ISIAKA DOSUMU (APPELLANT) v. BEATRIC E ADESOM O JOT O (... | |
| Supreme Court | NDUKKIE ESIRI 2 ORS v. UZOR IDIKA 2 ORS (SC. 95/1987) [1987] 10 (13 November 1987); | 13 Nov 1987 | Supreme Court 13 November 1987 NDUKKIE ESIRI 2 ORS (APPELLANT) v. UZOR ID IKA 2 O RS (RESPONDENT... | |
| Supreme Court | SONNAR (NIG) LTD & ANOR v. PARTENREEDRI M.S. NORWIND & ANOR (SC.38/1980) [1987] 10 (13 November 1987); | 13 Nov 1987 | Supreme Court 13 November 1987 SONNAR (NIG) LTD & ANOR (APPELLANT) v. PARTENREEDRI M. S. NOR... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE v. C.N. ONUSELOGU ENTER LTD. (SC. 122/1986) [1987] 10 (20 November 1987); | 20 Nov 1987 | Supreme Court 20 November 1987 ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE (APPELLANT) v. C.N. O NUSELOGU E... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ROBERT ARANJO v ZENA MWIJUMA () [1987] TZCA 1; (01 February 1987); 1986 TLR 207 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 1 | 01 Feb 1987 | B Family Law- Division of matrimonial assets- Whether the conduct of a guilty party who causes the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HARITH SAID BROTHERS COMPANY v MARTIN NGAO () [1987] TZCA 2; (01 May 1987); 1987 TLR 12 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 2 | 01 May 1987 | Sale of Goods- Sale by seller in possession- Dispute as to ownership between first buyer and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MUJUNI JOSEPH KATARAIA v SAMWEL NTAMBALA LUANGISA AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 3; (01 July 1987); 1986 TLR 53 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 3 | 01 Jul 1987 | F Election Petition- Irregularity- Failure to comply with the provisions of a booklet- However, s.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | TANGANYIKA STANDARD (N) LTD. & ANOTHER v RUGARABAMU ARCHARD MWOMBEKI () [1987] TZCA 4; (01 July 1987); 1987 TLR 40 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 4 | 01 Jul 1987 | Tort- Defamation- Libel - Damages- Whether quantum of damages too excessive. Tort- Damages-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MONTIMONTAZA v D.B SHAPRIYA & CO. LTD () [1987] TZCA 5; (29 July 1987); 1987 TLR 42 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 5 | 29 Jul 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Costs- Whether payable on with-drawal of appeal in civil F matters... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MECHANICAL INSTALLATION AND ENGINEERING CO. LTD v ABUBAKAR NDENZA MAPORO AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 6; (07 August 1987); 1987 TLR 44 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 6 | 07 Aug 1987 | Company Law- Appeals- Competence to- Whether court order to wind up a company makes it... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ZABRON PANGAMALEZA v JOACHIM KIWARAKA & ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 14; (01 October 1987); 1987 TLR 140 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 14 | 01 Oct 1987 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Lack of confidence in trial magistrate - Application to have H case... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAID HEMED v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 15; (12 October 1987); 1987 TLR 117 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 15 | 12 Oct 1987 | Criminal Law- Murder- Defence of provocation- Killing in the heat of passion. Criminal Law-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | PROTAS s/o KAGARUKI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 16; (01 November 1987); 1987 TLR 152 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 16 | 01 Nov 1987 | Evidence- Cross-examination- A child of 8 years not cross- examined- Whether unsworn D evidence of... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | FATUMA AWADH SAID EL HIND v SALIMA ALI () [1987] TZCA 17; (01 November 1987); 1987 TLR 156 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 17 | 01 Nov 1987 | Administrative law- Formulation of a Master Plan in an urban area- Failure to comply with... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HATIBU GANDHI and OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 18; (14 December 1987); 1996 TLR 12 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 18 | 14 Dec 1987 | C Criminal Practice and Procedure- Criminal Procedure Code replaced by Criminal Procedure Act,... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | OMARI YUSUFU v RAHMA AHMED ABDULKADR () [1987] TZCA 19; (18 December 1987); 1987 TLR 169 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 19 | 18 Dec 1987 | Land Law- Disposition- Of Right of Occupancy- Allegation disposition is tainted with fraud- Rights... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | EMMANUEL ABRAHAMU NANYARO v PENIEL OLE SAITABAU () [1987] TZCA 7; (07 August 1987); 1987 TLR 47 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 7 | 07 Aug 1987 | Evidence- Credibility- Whether trial judges's refusal to accept evidence of witnesses of I the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SHOZI ANDREW v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 8; (17 August 1987); 1987 TLR 68 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 8 | 17 Aug 1987 | Evidence- Corroboration- Sworn testimony of a child of tender years - Child's evidence without... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF BUILDINGS v FREDRICK G. KIBWANA () [1987] TZCA 9; (29 August 1987); 1987 TLR 84 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 9 | 29 Aug 1987 | Administrative law- Issue of order of certiorari- Conditions. Land law- Landlord tenant... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MAKORI WASSAGA v JOSHUA MWAIKAMBO AND ANOTHER () [1987] TZCA 10; (18 September 1987); 1987 TLR 88 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 10 | 18 Sep 1987 | Tort- Defamation- Libel- Qualified privilege as a defence- Circumstances disallowing the H defence... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | THUWAY AKONAAY v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 11; (21 September 1987); 1987 TLR 92 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 11 | 21 Sep 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Withdrawal and substitution of charges- F Whether... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION v PETER ROLAND VOGEL () [1987] TZCA 12; (30 September 1987); 1987 TLR 100 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 12 | 30 Sep 1987 | Evidence- Evidence not produced in court of first instance- Whether admissible on appeal.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOSES CHARLES DEO v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZCA 13; (01 October 1987); 1987 TLR 134 (TZCA) | [1987] TZCA 13 | 01 Oct 1987 | Evidence- Corroboration- Requirement of corroboration in sexual offences. Evidence- Being in... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JULIA MAZENGO v JACKSON LEGANGA () [1987] TZHC 29; (01 September 1987); 1986 TLR 244 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 29 | 01 Sep 1987 | Family Law- Divorce- Grounds- Cruelty- What amounts to cruelty. B The appellant petitioned for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | IDDI FUNDI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 30; (09 September 1987); 1987 TLR 86 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 30 | 09 Sep 1987 | Criminal Law- Sentencing- Assessment of sentence- Whether in assessing sentence B the prevalence... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOHN STRATON BIHIGIMONDO v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 31; (28 September 1987); 1987 TLR 94 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 31 | 28 Sep 1987 | Immigration Act, 1972- Unlawful presence in Tanzania- Proof. B Immigration Act 1972- Offence of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | RASHIDI ALLY v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 32; (28 September 1987); 1987 TLR 97 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 32 | 28 Sep 1987 | Evidence- Identification of accused- Identification by description- Terms of that description... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JOSEPH CHALEANI v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 33; (30 September 1987); 1987 TLR 107 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 33 | 30 Sep 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Pleas- Plea of guilty not consistent with facts narrated B by... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SALUM MATEYO v MOHAMED MATEYO () [1987] TZHC 34; (02 October 1987); 1987 TLR 111 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 34 | 02 Oct 1987 | Land Law- Land Registration Ordinance Cap. 334- Definition of owner of an estate or B interest... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA JOSEPH SILIMU, DANIEL JOSEPH SILIMU and ONESMO JOSEPH SILIMU v REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 35; (12 October 1987); 1987 TLR 114 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 35 | 12 Oct 1987 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Application to the High Court after District Court refused... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMANNE AYUBU v THE REPUBLIC () [1987] TZHC 1; (01 February 1987); 1986 TLR 202 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 1 | 01 Feb 1987 | G Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail- Threatening to kill another person- Whether a bailable... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DEOGRATIAS KATUNDABWIRE v JOVIN LUKA () [1987] TZHC 2; (01 March 1987); 1986 TLR 228 (TZHC) | [1987] TZHC 2 | 01 Mar 1987 | Customary Law- Of the Haya- Sale of clan land to a clan member- Whether another clan member may... |