Special Judgment Reports

Locus Standi of a Party Unlawfully Excluded from a Primary Election after Being Cleared to Contest

CASE TITLE:       JONATHAN v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60081(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      25TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   OSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH,…

2 years ago

Whether the Federal Road Safety Commission Is Empowered to Operate on any Other Road that Is not a Federal Trunk Road

CASE TITLE:       FRSC v. EHIKAAM (2023) LPELR-60749(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      17TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, JCA ABIMBOLA…

2 years ago

Position of the Law where an Accused Person Rest his Case on that of the Prosecution

Case Title: AKALONU v. FRN (2023) LPELR-60160(CA) In The Court Of Appeal (LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION) On Tuesday, March 29, 2023…

2 years ago

Whether a Pre-Judgment Interest Award Can Be within the Purview of Undefended List Procedure

PRACTICE AREA:           UNDEFENDED LIST PROCEDURE FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Federal…

2 years ago

Whether an Appellate Court Will Award Post-Judgment Interest where the Trial Court Had Declined to Award Same

CASE TITLE:      IGBADOO & ANOR v. KEYSTONE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60478(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      26TH MAY, 2023 JUSTICES:              …

2 years ago

When Cause of Action Will Accrue When a Candidate Asserts Winning a Primary Election but the Name of Another Candidate Was Submitted

FACTS: This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court, Kano Judicial Division, made on December 19, 2022,…

2 years ago

What to be Considered Where there Are two Registered Competing Land Instruments

This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State delivered in Suit No. A/I87/2010 on…

2 years ago

When Court Can Make an Order of Non-Suit

CASE TITLE:       LIMAZA & ORS v. MUHAMMAD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60201(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      3RD APRIL, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA…

2 years ago

Can a Respondent Attack the Judgment of the Court Without Filing a Cross-Appeal?

CASE TITLE:       DIRIWARI v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59990(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

2 years ago

When Time Commences for Computation of Limitation Period in Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:       YPP v. APGA & ORS (2023) LPELR-59804(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      17TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY,…

2 years ago
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