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Whether an Appellate Court Will Award Post-Judgment Interest where the Trial Court Had Declined to Award Same

CASE TITLE:      IGBADOO & ANOR v. KEYSTONE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60478(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      26TH MAY, 2023 JUSTICES:              …

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Importance of Publication in Establishing the Tort of Defamation

INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the Tort of Defamation. FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the Delta…

1 year ago

General Principles Of Law On Proof Of Title To Land

INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Proof of Title to Land. FACTS: This appeal is against the decision of the High…

1 year ago

Nature of a Judgment Delivered upon Deliberate Refusal of a Party to Take Part in Proceedings Despite Due Service of Court Process(es)

INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Setting Aside Judgment. CASE TITLE: GENESYS INTL LTD & ANOR v. NDIC (2023) LPELR-60605(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:…

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When Cause of Action Will Accrue When a Candidate Asserts Winning a Primary Election but the Name of Another Candidate Was Submitted

FACTS: This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court, Kano Judicial Division, made on December 19, 2022,…

1 year ago

Principles of Law Governing the Exercise of the Power of Forfeiture by the EFCC

INTRODUCTION: The pith of this appeal is the exercise of an interim order of forfeiture by the EFCC. CASE TITLE: EFCC…

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Whether the Prosecutorial Powers of the A.G. under the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act 2000 are Subject to the Direction of the National Assembly Or INEC

CASE TITLE: Atuana v. FRN (2023) LPELR-60570(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (CRIMINAL PROSECUTION) LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether an Agent Can Be Liable for the Indebtedness of its Disclosed Principal?

INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Agency. CASE TITLE: UBA Plc v. Cross River Board of Inland Revenue (2023) LPELR-60597(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH…

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What to be Considered Where there Are two Registered Competing Land Instruments

This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State delivered in Suit No. A/I87/2010 on…

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Whether the Due Exercise of Police Powers of Arrest and Detention, Violates Rights to Personal Liberty and Freedom of Movement

INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the Enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights. CASE TITLE: AKINRUTAN v. MAFIMISEBI & ORS (2023) LPELR-60516(CA) JUDGMENT…

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