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  26 January 2024

  Summary of The State v. Egigia, focusing on prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General and the implications of not seeking prior leave in charges.

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• PETER OGBONDEMINU V. NOSA UWAGBOE (2022)→

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  High Court of Justice, Benin Judicial Division

  Judgment date

  25 May 2022

  Summary of Peter Ogbondeminu v. Nosa Uwagboe, clarifying proper parties and burden of proof in property agency fee disputes at Benin High Court.

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• EDOSA V. EHIMWENMA (2022)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  21 January 2022

  A detailed summary of the Supreme Court ruling in Edosa v. Ehimwenma, involving agency, land sale validity, and authority issues.

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• UBONG V. UDO (2023)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Calabar Division

  Judgment date

  14 January 2022

  Summary of Ubong v. Udo, addressing key issues of agency law and evidence in the Court of Appeal decision delivered on January 14, 2022.

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• N.I.T.R. V. GAYA (2021)→

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  Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  19 May 2020

  A detailed summary of the case N.I.T.R. v. Gaya, focusing on agency law, property rights, and the court's judgment on land title claims.

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• MOUSSALLATI & 3 ORS V. KNIGHT FRANK ESTATE AGENCY (2017)→

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  Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Lagos Division

  Judgment date

  13 June 2017

  Court of Appeal decision setting aside judgment on admission in an agency-fee dispute and ordering a full trial on liability.

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• PROFESSOR W.O. ADEROUNMI V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, EDO STATE (2017)→

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  High Court of Justice, Edo State of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division

  Judgment date

  28 April 2017

  A detailed summary of Professor W.O. Aderounmi v. Attorney-General, Edo State (2017) discussing contractual issues, evidential readings, and legal conclusions.

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• DANJUMA V. S.C.C. (NIG.) LTD (2016)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  30 March 2016

  Summary of Danjuma v. S.C.C. (Nig.) Ltd, on trespass, agency liability, locus in quo evidence and remedies for encroachment on land.

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• IRONKWE & ANOR V. U.B.A. PLC & ANOR (2015)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  14 December 2015

  This case analyzes the judgment in Ironkwe & Anor v. U.B.A. Plc, discussing key legal frameworks, judgments, and implications regarding contract law and agency.

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• OGBOYAGA LIMITED V. MARCEL NNEBE (2015)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  9 February 2015

  Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Ogboyaga Ltd v. Nnebe, addressing agency relationship and contractual liability.

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• IDEHEN V. UBA METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE (2014)→

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  High Court of Justice, Edo State - Benin Judicial Division

  Judgment date

  11 November 2014

  A comprehensive summary of Idehen v. UBA Metropolitan Life Insurance (2014) discussing the background, issues, ratio decidendi, court findings, conclusion, and,

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• MIKANO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED V. RAWLINGS EHUMADU (2013)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  11 January 2013

  A comprehensive summary of the case Mikano International Limited v. Rawlings Ehumadu, focusing on agency principles, contractual relationships, and court rul...

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• ONWUBIKO V. MKPONG (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  17 March 2011

  Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Onwubiko v. Mkpong discussing contract validity, agency implications, and judicial reasoning.

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• ALHAJI ISA V. ALHAJI BUKAR SAJE (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  1 July 2010

  Case summary of Alhaji Isa v. Alhaji Bukar Saje concerning agency relations and liability for detinue, heard by the Court of Appeal.

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• UKPANAH V. AYAYA (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  1 March 2010

  Case summary of Ukpanah v. Ayaya discussing legal principles surrounding agency, trespass, and the necessity of a disclosed principal.

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• OSIGWE V. PSPLS MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM LTD (2009)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  23 January 2009

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court of Nigeria case Osigwe v. PSPLS Management Consortium Ltd, discussing the implications of disclosed principal agency, 1

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• OKOYE V. OKONKWO (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  3 April 2006

  Summary of court decision in Okoye v. Okonkwo focusing on agency, bailment, damages, and jurisdiction in the context of contract law.

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• PAUL E. EDEM V. CANON BALLS LTD. (2005)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  17 June 2005

  A summary of the Supreme Court decision in Paul E. Edem v. Canon Balls Ltd., discussing the court's findings on issues of agency and contractual obligations.

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• N.N.B. PLC. VS. ALHAJI MUSA ABUBAKAR & SONS (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  31 May 2004

  A detailed case analysis of N.N.B. Plc. vs. Alhaji Musa Abubakar & Sons, emphasizing the appellate court's ruling on damages awarded by the trial court.

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• MAISAJE V. HASSAN (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  23 April 2004

  Summary of Maisaje v. Hassan (2005), Court of Appeal's ruling on burden of proof and trial court decisions in civil cases.

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