Special Judgment Reports

Essential Proofs for Winning a Claim for Arrears of Rent, Mesne Profits, and Terminal Repairs

CASE TITLE: NDIC & ANOR v. ABIA (2024) LPELR-61974 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

3 months ago

Should Allocations Be Paid Directly to the Local Government Councils?

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION v. AG OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH JULY, 2024…

3 months ago

Can Employers Break the Rules? Exploring The Legality of Summary Dismissal Against Service Conditions

CASE TITLE: BENUE BREWERY LTD v. OKONTA (2024) LPELR-61878(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, JCABIOBELE ABRAHAM…

4 months ago

Whether the Court Can Interfere Where a University Refuses to Issue a Certificate

CASE TITLE: UNIPORT v. NWUZOR (2024) LPELR-62382(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSCHELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, JSCIBRAHIM…

5 months ago

Can a Court Overrule Its Own Ruling on a Preliminary Objection?

CASE TITLE: FEMENE & ORS v. FRN & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61874(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE…

5 months ago

Whether an Acknowledgment of Debt Must Explicitly Recognize the Debt or the Creditor’s Rights to Circumvent Limitation Laws

CASE TITLE: ONYEMA v. EDE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61758(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCAJAMES GAMBO…

5 months ago

Whether An Adopted Child Is Entitled To Inherit The Estate Of A Deceased Adoptive Parent

CASE TITLE: BASSEY v. EKPIKEN & ORS (2024) LPELR-61778 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

6 months ago

Can Law Enforcement Invoke Constitutional Rights While Disregarding the Law?

CASE TITLE: C.O.P ADAMAWA STATE COMMAND v. PIUS & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE…

6 months ago

Is Obtaining the Governor’s Consent Mandatory Before Land Can Be Alienated?

CASE TITLE: YAKUBU v. KARAL & ORS (2024) LPELR-61854(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE MBABA JCAPATRICIA AJUMA…

6 months ago

Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

CASE TITLE: NWACHUKWU v. NICHIM GROUP OF COMPANIES (NIG) LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-61722(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:…

6 months ago