Competence of witness and evidential weight

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• MORRISON INDUSTRIES PLC V. MAKINDE (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Holden at Lagos)

  Judgment date

  16 February 2006

  Summary of Morrison Industries Plc v. Makinde discussing witness competence and subpoena issues in a libel case on February 16, 2006.

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