Special Judgment Reports

Can a Muslim Man Marry More Wives if He’s Married Under the Marriage Act or to a Christian?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCAABUBAKAR MUAZU…

3 months ago

Can a Customer Sue Any Bank Branch Over a Frozen Account?

CASE TITLE: FBN PLC v. ABDULLAHI & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61925(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, JCAABIMBOLA…

4 months ago

Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

4 months ago

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…

4 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…

4 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…

5 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

7 months ago