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Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-61695(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH FEBRUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Does the Mere Presence of an Accused Person at the Crime Scene Make Him Guilty of the Offence?

CASE TITLE: HARUNA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-61727(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA,…

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Unlocking Legal Mysteries: Can Sharia Courts Rule on Estate Inheritance Involving Limited Liability Companies?

CASE TITLE: MAMUDA & ANOR v. UPPER SHARIA COURT KASUWA & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61562(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2023 JUSTICES:…

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Unveiling the Impact: What Happens When a Garnishee Ignores a Court Summons Over Debt Disputes

CASE TITLE: POLARIS BANK LTD v. PRIMA IMPEX (NIG) LTD LPELR-61497(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND AUGUST, 2023 JUSTICES: OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE,…

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The Legal Standpoint Regarding the Retrospective Application of the National Industrial Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2016

CASE TITLE: YOBE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION v. AUTA (2024) LPELR-61655(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EMPLOYMENT LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA…

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Is an Agreement for the Sale of Land Admissible in Evidence Without Registration?

CASE TITLE: KWAN v. AJAI (2024) LPELR-61646(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Whether the Term of Imprisonment for the Offense of Unlawful Exportation, Transportation, or Trafficking of Cocaine, LSD, Heroin, or Any Similar Drugs Is Imposed with Hard Labour

CASE TITLE: CALISTUS v. FRN (2024) LPELR-61680 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI…

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Position of the Law on an Agreement for the Sale of a Bank Debt

CASE TITLE:  YAMADAH CO. LTD. & ORS V. UNITY BANK PLC & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61222(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH JULY, 2023…

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Nature of an Employment Clothed with Statutory Flavor

CASE TITLE: OBAJE v. NAMA (2023) LPELR-61645 (SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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Understanding Participation Limits in Political Party Primary Elections

CASE TITLE: AHIWE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61674(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JANUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITION…

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