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HOW THE COURT DETERMINES THE ISSUES BEFORE IT, WHERE A CONTRACT INVOLVES SEVERAL DOCUMENTS

HEADING: HOW THE COURT DETERMINE THE ISSUES BEFORE IT WHERE A CONTRACT INVOLVES SEVERAL DOCUMENTS CASE TITLE: ETUK V. HERITAGE BANK PLC…

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THE MANNER IN WHICH GENERAL DAMAGES ARE QUANTIFIED

HEADING: THE MANNER IN WHICH GENERAL DAMAGES IS QUANTIFIED CASE TITLE: REGD TRUSTEES OF WINNERS CHAPEL v. IKENNA (2018) LPELR-45767(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:…

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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO RECOGNIZE AND ENFORCE AN ARBITRAL AWARD MUST BE MADE ON NOTICE

CASE TITLE: ALLIED ENERGY LTD & ANOR V. NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LTD (2018) LPELR-45302(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE HEADING: APPLICATION…

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AN ACCUSED PERSON WHO ADMITS THE COMMISSION OF AN OFFENCE CANNOT CITE INSTIGATION AND INCITEMENT AS A DEFENCE

CASE TITLE: NDUBUISI V. STATE (2018) LPELR-44908(SC) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE HEADING: AN ACCUSED PERSON WHO ADMITS THE…

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BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL HIGH COURTS HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION ON ISSUE OF BANKER/CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

CASE TITLE: ECOBANK V. ANCHORAGE LEISURES LTD & ORS (2018) LPELR-45125(SC) PRACTICE AREA: BANKING HEADING: BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL HIGH…

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ONLY A CANDIDATE IN A PRIMARY ELECTION HAS LOCUS STANDI TO CHALLENGE ITS OUTCOME

CASE TITLE: EZE V. PDP & ORS (2018) LPELR-44907(SC) PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS HEADING: ONLY A CANDIDATE IN A PRIMARY…

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DEALING WITH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHOUT LICENSE IS AN OFFENCE

  CASE TITLE: DANJUMA V. FRN (2018) LPELR-45194(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE HEADING: DEALING WITH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WITHOUT LICENSE…

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THE MOMENTOUS WEIGHT OF A CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT

      KARIMU SUNDAY V. THE STATE (2017) LPELR-42259(SC) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW INTRODUCTION On how significant the confession…

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APPROPRIATE WAY TO REQUEST FOR FACILITIES FOR DEFENCE FROM THE OTHER PARTY

      NWEKE v. STATE (2017) LPELR-42103(SC) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW INTRODUCTION Generally, when a party wants to tender a…

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Medical Evidence: Instances Where Medical Evidence May Be Dispensed With

ABBAS MUHAMMAD V. THE STATE (2017) LPELR-42098(SC) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW INTRODUCTION It is often the practice that in proving…

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