Breach of promise to marry

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• MABAMIJE V. OTTO (2016)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  22 January 2016

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Mabamije v. Otto, discussing key legal issues such as estoppel, abuse of court process, and affidavit evidence.

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  • Abuse of court process→
  • Estoppel by conduct→
  • Multiplicity of actions→
  • Proceedings in lieu of demurrer→
  • bendel state civil procedure rules 1988 order 24 rules 2 and 3→
  • breach of promise to marry→
  • court of appeal rules 1981 order 3 rule 14(4)→
  • evidence act 1990 section 151 / evidence act 2011 section 169→

• OTTO V. MABAMIJE (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  10 June 2004

  Summary of the court decision in Otto vs. Mabamije focusing on breach of promise and legal principles surrounding estoppel and damages.

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  • Double compensation→
  • Estoppel by conduct→
  • breach of promise to marry→
  • interpretation of plain statutory language→
  • points of law under order 24 rules 2 and 3→
  • public policy and marriage→
  • respondent’s notice under court of appeal rules order 3 rule 14(4)→