Inheritance and succession

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• NOMAU ALH. HARUNA UNGUWAR GARJI V. BARAKA UMARU UNGUWAR GARJ (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  15 January 2007

  A summary of the landmark case Nomau Alh. Haruna Unguwar Garji v. Baraka Umaru Unguwar Garji, addressing jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal.

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  • appeals from area courts→
  • constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 277(2)(a)-(e)→
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  • inheritance and succession→
  • islamic personal law jurisdiction→
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• MAGAJI VS. MATARI (2000)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  12 May 2000

  Case summary of Magaji vs. Matari (2000) discussing jurisdictional issues regarding inheritance and Islamic personal laws at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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