AKANDE V. ADISA (2012)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Akande v. Adisa by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, analyzing chieftaincy declarations and burden of proof in law.
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Burden of proof in civil proceedings
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AKPADIAHA V. EDUKERE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)
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Summary of Akpadiaha v. Edukere, 2014 decision on land disputes and trial court jurisdiction in the Court of Appeal, Calabar.
MALLAM SULIMAN BOLAKALE SALAMI V. ALHAJI ABDULRAHALMAN SULE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Court of Appeal case involving chieftaincy titles and succession rights in Sapati-Ile, focusing on evidence and documentary evaluation
DIKE UDENSI IFEGWU V. UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of Dike Udensi Ifegwu v. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, addressing key legal issues and the Court of Appeal's findings.
OKORO V. OKORO (2011)
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- Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Okoro v. Okoro, focusing on matrimonial causes, custody, maintenance, and the grounds for divorce under Nigerian law.
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- Unchallenged evidence
- amendment of petition relating back to original filing date
- burden of proof in civil proceedings
- custody of children and paramount welfare principle
- decree nisi for dissolution of marriage
- evaluation and probative value of evidence
- evidence act, section 75
- intolerable behaviour and matrimonial cruelty
NWAVU V. OKOYE (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Nwavu v. Okoye (2009), addressing communal land ownership rights, burden of proof, and appellate court decisions in land disputes.
CHUKWU V. OMEAKU (2009)
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- Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
Summary of Chukwu v. Omeaku related to an election petition regarding the results of the Ideato North Local Government Area election.
DIKE-OGU V. AMADI (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Dike-Ogu v. Amadi (2008), detailing the court's decision on issues of estoppel and proof of title in land law.
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC V. JARGABA (2007)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Detailed summary of the Supreme Court case U.B.A. Plc v. Jargaba, discussing legal aspects of contract, evidence, and the doctrine of privity.
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MECL LTD. V. AGILITY & BROTHERS ENT. (NIG.) LTD. (2006)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of MECL Ltd. v. Agility & Brothers Ent. (Nig.) Ltd. discussing key legal issues on burden of proof, interest claims, and contract validity.
ALHAJI UBA GARBA V. ALHAJI BALA MAHMUD YAKASAI (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Alhaji Uba Garba v. Alhaji Bala Mahmud Yakasai, discussing key legal principles on land ownership and appeal procedures.
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ODU-CAMERON V. SHIDI (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the court ruling in Odu-Cameron v. Shidi discussing customary law, burden of proof, and trial court assessments.
AIKI V. IDOWU (2006)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
A summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Aiki v. Idowu, addressing legal issues related to property rights, evidence, and appeal procedures.
KUTI V. ALASHE (2005)
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- Court of Appeal, Lagos Division
- Judgment date
Summary of Kuti v. Alashe, highlighting the court's decision on chieftaincy rights and evidence admissibility under the Illiterates Protection Law.
CHIEF (MRS.) EUNICE AKINYELE V. AFRIBANK PLC. & MR. A. T. AY (2005)
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- Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Chief (Mrs.) Eunice Akinyele v. Afribank Plc., addressing crucial legal points concerning procedural law.
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ONYEAKAGBU V. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE CO. LTD. (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
Detailed case summary of Onyeakagbu v. African Development Insurance Co. Ltd., discussing key legal principles from the Court of Appeal ruling.
OGBE V. ASADE (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Comprehensive case summary of Ogbe v. Asade, exploring land ownership disputes and evidentiary standards in Nigerian law.
ALAO V. AKANO (2005)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Alao v. Akano, addressing the legal issues surrounding chieftaincy claims and proofs in court.
ALI VS. AUDU (2005)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
- Judgment date
Court of Appeal decision on admissibility of documents and evidentiary burden in Ali vs. Audu, highlighting key legal principles.
PETER ORBAN YISSA V. BENUE STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (2004)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Peter Orban Yissa v. Benue State Judicial Service Commission, addressing issues of misconduct, fair hearing, and employer's dismissal rights.
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- administrative disciplinary panel
- benue state judicial service commission regulations 1982, regulations 34 and 44
- burden of proof in civil proceedings
- constitution of nigeria 1999, section 36
- criminal prosecution not prerequisite to dismissal
- employer’s power to investigate employee misconduct
- evidence act, sections 135 and 137
- fair hearing and natural justice