Civil contempt

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• REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL HERB. (2016)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  25 February 2016

  Summary of the case involving Registered Trustees of Nigerian Association of Medical Herbalists and Alhaji Adesina Oloro before the Court of Appeal.

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• OLUFEAGBA V. V.C. UNILORIN (2018)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  20 January 2016

  Case summary of Olufeagba v. V.C. Unilorin discussing key legal issues surrounding contempt proceedings and judgment enforcement.

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  • Enforcement of judgment→
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  • forms 48 and 49→

• ABEKE V. ODUNSI (2013)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  24 May 2013

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Abeke v. Odunsi regarding landlord-tenant disputes, appeals, and statutory notices.

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  • Approbating and reprobating→
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• UNIVERSITY OF UYO V. AKPAN (2014)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Calabar Division

  Judgment date

  17 January 2013

  A detailed case summary of the appeal University of Uyo v. Akpan, deliberating key issues surrounding employment rights and statutory protections.

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  • Fair hearing→
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  • Reinstatement→
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• KARIMU OGUNLANA V. OBA LATEEF ABAYOMI DADA ET AL (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  20 May 2009

  Summary of the case Karimu Ogunlana v. Oba Lateef Abayomi Dada, focusing on appeals regarding land possession and contempt of court decisions.

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  • Customary land tenure→
  • Execution of judgment→
  • Native law and custom→
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  • constitution of nigeria 1999 section 287(1)→

• CHIEF KALADIKIBO SAMUEL DIKIBO & ORS. V. CHIEF DANIEL ALISON (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  1 October 2007

  A detailed summary of the case Chief Kaladikibo Samuel Dikibo & Ors. v. Chief Daniel Allison Ibuluya at the Court of Appeal, addressing the issues and rulings.

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  • Cross-appeal→
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• CHIEF OLUFEMI ODU V. CHIEF TIAMIUYU JOLAOSO & ORS (2005)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  6 June 2005

  Summary of the case Chief Olufemi Odu v. Chief Tiamiuyu Jolaoso & Ors, focusing on contempt proceedings and court's handling of disobedience to orders.

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• EJEMBI VS. ATT.-GEN., BENUE STATE (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Jos Division

  Judgment date

  6 December 2004

  Analysis of the ruling in the case of Ejembi vs. Attorney-General, discussing the court's findings on contempt and procedural compliance.

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  • Appellate review of findings of fact→
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• ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, ONDO STATE V. (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  19 April 2004

  Summary of the appellate decision involving Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State and Co-operative Bank Ltd. regarding contempt and stay.

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  • Abuse of court process→
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• ABBAS VS. SOLOMON (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 July 2001

  Case summary of Abbas vs. Solomon (2001), discussing contempt of court and wrongful committal proceedings in Nigeria's Supreme Court.

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  • Fair hearing→
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  • forms 48 and 49→