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EFFECT OF A DEFECTIVE WRIT OF SUMMONS ON A COUNTERCLAIM

CASE TITLE: EFFANGA & ANOR v. EFFANGA (2021) LPELR-55157(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL…

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WHETHER THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT PERTAINS TO CASES OF SIMPLE CONTRACTS

CASE TITLE: ELIPSE INTL EXPLORATION LTD & ANOR v. MUWA FUQA TIN FIELDS LTD & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55146(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD…

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THE EFFECT OF A LIMITATION LAW ON A CAUSE OF ACTION

CASE TITLE: SHAUKAT AND RAZA (PTY) LTD v. GOVT OF GOMBE STATE & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55265(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST,…

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WHETHER ANY OTHER PERSON CAN COMPLAIN OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLITERATE PROTECTION ACT/LAW WHERE THE ILLITERATE HIMSELF HAS NOT COMPLAINED OF THE SAME

CASE TITLE:                 ALHAJI MODU MUSA & ANOR v. KAKA GANA (TRADER) (2021) LPELR-55156(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      22ND JULY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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EFFECT OF FAILURE TO HONOR AN ATM CARD TRANSACTION WHERE THERE ARE SUFFICIENT FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT OF THE CUSTOMER

CASE TITLE:                         MR. MOSES G. JWAN v. ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC & ANOR (2020) LPELR-55243(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           23RD MARCH, 2020…

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WHETHER COURT CAN ENTERTAIN AN APPLICATION SEEKING TO VARY A GARNISHEE ORDER ABSOLUTE

CASE TITLE: UNITY BANK PLC v. DAVID (2021) LPELR-54923(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: HAMMA…

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WHAT DEGREE OF PROVOCATION WILL REDUCE THE OFFENCE OF MURDER TO ONE OF MANSLAUGHTER

CASE TITLE: ESSIEN v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55181(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: RITA NOSAKHARE…

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WHETHER A COUNTER CLAIMANT IN AN ACTION FOR DECLARATION OF TITLE TO LAND CAN DISPUTE THE IDENTITY OF LAND

CASE TITLE: MUSA v. BAPPAH & ORS (2021) LPELR-55223(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: JUMMAI HANNATU…

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WHETHER APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR A PARTY AMOUNTS TO CHANGE OF COUNSEL

CASE TITLE:                         HON. GEORGE TIMINIMI v. RAMSOME AWILIKI & ORS (2021) LPELR-54637(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           31ST MAY, 2021 JUSTICES:                           MOHAMMED…

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WHETHER A PERSON CAN GET DAMAGES/COMPENSATION FOR BREACH OF ANY RIGHT OTHER THAN RIGHTS TO PERSONAL LIBERTY AND COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

CASE TITLE: OKOROCHA v. IGP & ORS (2021) LPELR-55042(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BOLOUKUROMO MOSES…

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