OKORO V. NWACHUKWU (2006)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Okoro v. Nwachukwu (2006) discussing appeals related to customary land law and court findings on the pledge of land claims.
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Customary court jurisdiction
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ALEMULOKE V. PRESIDENT, IBADAN CUSTOMARY COURT (2007)
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- Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division
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A detailed case summary of Alemuloke v. The President, Ibadan Customary Court, exploring key legal principles, judgments, and significance.
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AMADI V. ACHO (2006)
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- Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division
- Judgment date
A comprehensive summary of the case 'Amadi v. Acho', exploring issues of jurisdiction and fair hearing in customary court proceedings.
OKACHI AZUOKWU V. TASIE NWOKANMA (2005)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Detailed analysis on the Supreme Court's decision regarding allegations of bias in customary court proceedings in Okachi Azuokwu v. Tasie Nwokanma.
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OGUNWUSI V. ELUSOJI (2004)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
A thorough analysis of the Court of Appeal's decision in Ogunwusi v. Elusoji, focusing on issues of land title, trespass, and customary court jurisdiction.
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WONUKWURU CHINDA & ORS V. FELIX CHINDA & ORS (2003)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the case where the Court of Appeal addressed land ownership disputes, legal pleadings, and proof of damages.
ELEFUN VS. DUGBE (2001)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Elefun v. Dugbe, highlighting jurisdictional issues regarding inter-communal boundary disputes in Nigeria.
OGU V. NWAOHIA (2000)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Ogu v. Nwaohia, highlighting legal principles on customary court jurisdiction and land law implications.
ADEGOKE VS. ADESINA (2000)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Adegoke vs. Adesina regarding jurisdiction in inheritance claims under customary law.
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- Statutory right of occupancy
- customary court jurisdiction
- customary courts edict 1984, section 20
- devolution of rights upon death
- exclusive high court jurisdiction over statutory rights of occupancy
- inheritance upon intestacy under customary law
- jurisdiction determined by substance of claim
- land inheritance
OKULATE & ANOR VS. AWOSANYA & ORS (2000)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court case involving chieftaincy succession rights in Nigeria, focusing on jurisdiction and family status under constitutional law.
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- Concurrent findings of fact
- Jurisdiction of State High Court
- chieftaincy succession based on family rights
- constitutional supremacy under section 1(3) of the 1979 constitution
- customary court jurisdiction
- departure from supreme court precedent
- family membership and family status
- ouster of jurisdiction by state legislation
PAM VS. GWOM (2000)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Supreme Court of Nigeria's ruling in Pam vs. Gwom regarding appeal rights from the Customary Court of Appeal and the definition of Customary law.