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POSITION OF THE LAW ON THE HEARING OF AN INTERPLEADER SUMMONS

CASE TITLE: OBUMSELI & ANOR v. UWAKWE (2019) LPELR-4693 JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN INYANG…

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APPLICATION OF RETROSPECTIVE CONSTRUCTION TO THE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE OF THE COURTS

CASE TITLE: ZUBAIR v. KOLAWOLE (2019) LPELR-46928(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN,…

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

CASE TITLE: GIWA v. ANZAKU (2019) LPELR-46880 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH EYO EKANEM,…

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POSITION OF THE LAW ON THE APPLICATION OF A PARTICULAR FORM OF MEDICAL TREATMENT ON A CHILD

CASE TITLE: ESABUNOR & ANOR v. FAWEYA & ORS (2019) LPELR-46961(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2019  PRACTICE AREA: MEDICAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE…

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AN APPEAL DISMISSED FOR APPELLANT’S FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF OF ARGUMENT CANNOT BE RELISTED

CASE TITLE: ALI ALABA INT'L LTD & ANOR V. STERLING BANK (2018) LPELR-44903(SC) PRACTICE AREA: APPEAL HEADING: AN APPEAL DISMISSED…

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AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY REASON OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH

  HEADING: AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY REASON OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH CASE TITLE: ADUBA & ORS…

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DISCRETION BEING JUDICIAL MUST BE EXERCISED JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY ON SUFFICIENT GROUNDS

  HEADING: DISCRETION BEING JUDICIAL MUST BE EXERCISED JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY ON SUFFICIENT GROUNDS CASE TITLE: LAGOS STATE GOVT & ANOR V.…

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CAN THE CRIMINALITY INVOLVED IN AN ACT DEPRIVE A PARTY OF MAINTAINING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT?

HEADING: CAN THE CRIMINALITY INVOLVED IN AN ACT DEPRIVE A PARTY OF MAINTAINING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT CASE…

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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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