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When Will an Agent Be Liable for The Act of The Principal?

CASE TITLE: ERIC PAC (NIG.) LTD V. UNTOUCHABLE (2024) LPELR-62000(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: HADIZA RABIU…

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What Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice?

CASE TITLE: GODIYA EVENT CENTRE & ORS v. PAJO (2024) LPELR-61893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW…

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Can You Seek Damages for Defamation on a Dishonored Cheque Despite Knowledge of Prior Account Restriction?

CASE TITLE: UNION BANK v. NURAFF BUREAU DE CHANGE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND MAY, 2024 JUSTICES: OBIETONBARA…

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Can a Non-Party Challenge a Court Judgment?

CASE TITLE: AKUT & ORS v. RWANG & ORS (2024) LPELR-61664(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Whether a Petitioner Who Alleges Non-Compliance with the Provisions of the Electoral Act Must Show How It Substantially Affected the Result of the Election

CASE TITLE: AMINU & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61787(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI…

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Whether the Corporate Affairs Commission Needs a Court Order to Conduct an Investigation into the Affairs of a Company

CASE TITLE: J.A. ODUTOLA PROPERTY DEV & INVESTMENT CO. LTD. v. CAC (2024) LPELR-61717(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY…

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Standard of Proof Where an Allegation of Crime Is Made in an Election Petition

CASE TITLE: AUGUSTINE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61876(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN…

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Unveiling the Key to Debt Recovery Success: Is a Statement of Account the Ultimate Weapon?

CASE TITLE: IYANAM v. UBA PLC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61550 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA,…

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Navigating the Nuances: Circumstances When the Defense of ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’ Will Be Inapplicable in a Banker-Customer Transaction

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. PETER (2024) LPELR-61551(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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Whether A Trademark Registration Will in All Cases Provide a Complete Defence to A Trade Mark Infringement Action

CASE TITLE: DIKE GEO MOTORS LTD & ANOR v. ALLIED SIGNAL INC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61780(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2024PRACTICE…

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