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Position of the Law on Proof of Political Party Primary Election Result

CASE TITLE:               CHIMA v. DIRIWARI & ORS (2023) LPELR-59992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Whether Court’s Reliance on Wrong Provision of the Law to Grant a Relief Properly Sought is Fatal

CASE TITLE:               EFCC & ANOR v. OBILO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60091(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      16TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      RITA…

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How to Establish the Offence of Obtaining Money by False Pretences

CASE TITLE: CHUKWUDI v. C.O.P (2023) LPELR-60306(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO…

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How to Prove Fraudulent Misrepresentation

CASE TITLE: FBN LTD v. OGWEMOH (2023) LPELR-60298(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A.…

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Position of the Law on the Consideration of Alternative Claim(s)

CASE TITLE: UBN PLC v. ABIMBOLA & ORS (2023) LPELR-60341(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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Whether Court and Parties are Bound by the Terms of a Contract

CASE TITLE: ONYEMENAM v. IMPERIAL HOMES MORTGAGE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60149(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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Whether the Duty of the Police includes the Settlement of Civil Disputes or Debt Collection

CASE TITLE: IMAM & ANOR v. USMAN & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60203(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL…

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Requirements on Institution of Action by a Company

CASE TITLE: HASAL MICROFINANCE BANK LTD v. BDA LTD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60313(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAW…

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Does Rendering of Judgment in Favor of an Accused Person Prove Malicious Prosecution?

CASE TITLE:       ATAGBOR & ANOR v. NDIFON & ORS (2023) LPELR-59908(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      20TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   RAPHAEL…

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Position of the Law Where a Statute/Rules of a Political Party Provides for Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism; Whether Same Is an Ouster of Right of Access to Court

CASE TITLE: GUSAU v. LAWAL & ORS (2023) LPELR-60152(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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