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Jun 13 2023

English Case Law | Hedley Bryne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners – Full Report

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Full Decision of the Court JUDGEMENT 1 – LORD REID My Lords, this case raises the important question whether and in what circumstances a person can recover damages for loss...

Alhaji J. A. Odutola & Anor v Papersack Ltd

May 28 2023

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Alhaji J. A. Odutola & Anor v Papersack Ltd

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In The Supreme Court of NigeriaOn Friday, the 15th day of December 2006S.C. 280/2003 Before Their LordshipsSylvester Umaru Onu …… Justice, Supreme CourtNiki Tobi …… Justice, Supreme CourtDahiru Musdapher ……...

SUPREME COURT HAS OVERRULED THE DECISION IN ODEY V ALAGA

Mar 22 2023

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SUPREME COURT HAS OVERRULED THE DECISION IN ODEY V ALAGA

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Written by Carrington Omokaro, Esq The Supreme Court in the case of Odey v. Alaga (2021) 13 NWLR (Part 1792) 1 delivered on 25th of February, 2021 in a split...

Cases and Principles on Criminal Trials in Nigeria Vol. 2

Mar 07 2023

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Cases and Principles on Criminal Trials in Nigeria Vol. 2

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Proving the Ingredients of an Offence Ingredients of the Offence of Armed Robbery UTTO v. STATE (2021) LPELR-56230(SC) “Now the essential ingredients for the offence of armed robbery have been...

Cases and Principles on Criminal Trials in Nigeria

Mar 07 2023

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Cases and Principles on Criminal Trials in Nigeria

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Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases Relevant Sections of the Evidence Act – Section 135 of the Evidence Act 2011 Synopsis – The standard of proof in criminal cases is...

Mar 06 2023

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INSUFFICIENT DENIAL IN PLEADINGS

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Written by Carrington Omokaro, Esq An averment in a statement of defence which states “The defendant denies paragraph _ and puts l NJ the plaintiff to the strictest proof” or...

Mar 06 2023

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RES JUDICATA V ISSUE ESTOPPEL

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Written by Carrington Omokaro, Esq Making reference to a land dispute, Mr. A sues Mr. B in 2012 asking the court to declare him the owner of the land in...

Cases And Principles on Land Litigation in Nigeria

Mar 04 2023

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Cases And Principles on Land Litigation in Nigeria

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Duty of A Claimant in An Action for Declaration of Title to Land In a civil action where a Claimant seeks a declaration from the Court that title to a...

LAKANMI V A.G. WESTERN NIGERIA (FULL REPORT)

Aug 18 2022

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LAKANMI V A.G. WESTERN NIGERIA (FULL REPORT)

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 1970 APPEAL NO: SC.58/69 Citation:(2000) 6 NWLR (Pt.660)228 Before Their Lordships ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO, J.S.C. GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA...

Apr 08 2022

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MADUKOLU V. NKEMDILIM (1962) 2 SCNLR 341 (FULL LAW REPORT)

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The case of Madukolu v Nkemdilim is a locus classicus case on the issue of jurisdiction in Nigeria. In this case, the Supreme Court laid down the principles that determine...

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