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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

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

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

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.…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Whether Complaint Against Jurisdiction is an Appealable Question of Customary Law

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

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Importance of Service of a Notice of Appeal on Court Jurisdiction

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

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Power Of The Securities And Exchange Commission

CASE TITLE:                         FORTE OIL PLC v. FIDELITY FINANCE CO. LTD & ORS (2021) LPELR 55877 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           7TH…

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Can a conditional promissory Contract lead to the creation of a legally binding agency relationship

CASE TITLE:                         DEACON E. JAMES & ANOR v. ALHAJI ADEBAYO BABATUNDE LAWAL (2021) LPELR 56113 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           3RD…

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Can a Litigant Challenge the Authority of Counsel Representing his Adversary

CASE TITLE:                       THE DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA PLC v. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS (2021) LPELR 54633 (CA) JUDGMENT…

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