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WHETHER THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE OF A PASSENGER TO FASTEN THE SEATBELT IN HIS VEHICLE

CASE TITLE:                         FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION & ORS v. BARR. OSUOBENI EKOI AKPOS (2021) LPELR- 52917(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           9TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:                            PETER OLABISI IGE, JCA                                            YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, JCA                                            MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, JCA COURT DIVISION:            ABUJA PRACTICE AREA:              Government Agency- Federal Road Safety Commission FACTS: The Respondent was accosted…

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POWERS OF THE FRSC VIZ-A-VIZ THE POWERS OF THE COURT

CASE TITLE: FRSC v. ALABI & ORS (2020) LPELR-51060(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission. FACTS This appeal is against the judgment of Hon. Justice J.T. Tsoho (now Chief Judge) of the Federal…

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POWERS OF THE FRSC VIS-A-VIS THE POWERS OF THE COURT

CASE TITLE: FRSC v. ALABI & ORS (2020) LPELR-51060(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Powers of the Federal Road Safety Commission. FACTS This appeal is against the judgment of Hon. Justice J.T. Tsoho (now Chief Judge) of the Federal…

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