Whether a Party whose Right has been Infringed upon in a State can seek Redress at any Judicial Division of the High Court in that State

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CASE TITLE: EKANEM & ANOR v. ESSIEN & ORS (2022) LPELR-56508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

When an Agent will be Liable for the Act of the Principal

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CASE TITLE: UBONG v. UDO (2022) LPELR-56544(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COMMERCIAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A.…

Whether Service of Writ Of Summons on a Tenant Constitutes Adequate Notice of a Landlord’s Intention to Recover Possession of his Property

2 years ago

CASE TITLE: BANKOLE & ANOR v. OLADITAN (2022) LPELR-56502(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LANDLORD AND TENANT. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

Diary of a Naija Lawyer

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Diary of a Naija lawyer features a collection of remarkable experiences of Nigerian lawyers. Pull up a seat and enjoy…

Can a Court Make an Order for Maintenance of a Party After a Decree of Dissolution has been Made against Such Party

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GABRIEL OSARIEMEN OMOGIATE v. PATRICIA IFEOMA OMOGIATE (2021) LPELR-56018(CA) ON 19TH NOVEMBER, 2021 Before Their Lordships:ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCABIOBELE ABRAHAM…

Which Court has Exclusive Jurisdiction over Claims for Payment of Wages Due and Accrued to Crew/Seamen/Workers in the Maritime Sector?

2 years ago

CASE TITLE: THE VESSEL MT SAM PURPOSE (EX MT. TAPTI) & ANOR v. BAINS & ORS (2021) LPELR-56460(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:…

Whether Complaint Against Jurisdiction is an Appealable Question of Customary Law

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CASE TITLE: ZEDAKOJI & ANOR v. ALOHUTADE (2022) LPELR-56416(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

Importance of Service of a Notice of Appeal on Court Jurisdiction

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CASE TITLE: NCS BOARD & ORS v. SUNDAY (2022) LPELR-56417(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Territorial Jurisdiction for Breach of Contract in Nigeria

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Dr. Chukwuma Okoli* Jurisdiction is a fundamental aspect of Nigerian civil procedure. In Nigerian judicial parlance, we have become accustomed…

Territorial Jurisdiction relating to Succession and Administration of Estates under Nigerian Private International Law

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by Dr. Chukwuma Okoli* Issues relating to succession and administration of estate of a deceased person raise significant issues in…