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• SALIBA V. YASSIN (2002)→

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• DANSOL ORGANISATION LIMITED VS. NIGERIAN TECHNICAL COMPANY ( (2001)→

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• JULIUS BERGER NIG. PLC VS. R. I. OMOGUI (2001)→

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• NDINWA V. NWAEBO (2001)→

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  8 June 2001

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• W.A.O.S. LIMITED VS. U.A.C. LIMITED (2001)→

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• AMODU VS. AJIBOYE (2000)→

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  Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division

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  13 April 2001

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• AMIRA NIGERIA LIMITED V. MAL NIGERIA LIMITED (2001)→

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• LABODE VS. OTUBU (2001)→

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  Judgment date

  2 March 2001

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Labode vs. Otubu, addressing the issues of detinue, bailment, and the authority of a solicitor in property.

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• EZEKIEL OKOLI VS. MORECAB FINANCE NIGERIA LTD (2001)→

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• GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC VS. NWOKE (2001)→

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