ALIYU SALIHU V. ALHAJI ABDUL WASIU (2016)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of the Supreme Court case Aliyu Salihu v. Alhaji Abdul Wasiu, examining key legal issues and the final judgment delivered on 2016-01-29.
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Islamic personal law
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TINDAFAI V. JARA (2016)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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In Tindafai v. Jara, the Supreme Court of Nigeria addressed jurisdictional issues of the Sharia Court of Appeal in land disputes and the powers of the Court of
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ZAKI MAMMAN V. MALLAM DAN HAJO (2016)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Zaki Mamman v. Mallam Dan Hajo, addressing jurisdiction and remittance by the Court of Appeal in Nigeria's legal context.
HAJIYA SARATU ABDULSAMAD V. ESTATE OF LATE SADIQ ABDULLAHI ( (2015)
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- Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division
- Judgment date
Summary of Hajiya Saratu Abdulsamad v. Estate of Late Sadiq Abdullahi, highlighting the issues, court findings and legal principles.
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GANYA V. MAZA (2013)
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- Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary on Ganya v. Maza, exploring jurisdictional issues of the Sharia Court of Appeal and the implications of Islamic Personal Law.
GIWA-OSAGIE V. GIWA-OSAGIE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal case Giwa-Osagie v. Giwa-Osagie, examining the issues of customary law and inheritance in Nigeria.
USMAN V. KAREEM (2006)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
A thorough summary of Usman v. Kareem, addressing Islamic personal law jurisdiction in Nigerian courts, focusing on issues of locus standi and court powers.
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ALHAJI ZANNA BUKAR MANDARA V. HAROUN AHMED AMIN (2004)
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- Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Alhaji Zanna Bukar Mandara v. Haroun Ahmed Amin discussing jurisdiction issues related to Islamic Personal Law.
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- Consolidation of appeals
- Jurisdiction of State High Court
- area court jurisdiction
- constitutional limitation on high court jurisdiction
- dominant-feature test for determining applicable law and jurisdiction
- inheritance and succession under islamic law
- islamic law of gift (hib’a)
- islamic law of pre-emption (shuf’a)
ALI V. JULDE (2002)
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- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Ali v. Julde (2002), focusing on jurisdiction issues and the Court of Appeal's decision regarding the Sharia Court's authority.
ABDULSALAM VS. SALAWU (2002)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed exploration of the Supreme Court ruling in Abdulsalam vs. Salawu, touching on jurisdiction and the Islamic law debate.
MAGAJI VS. MATARI (2000)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Magaji vs. Matari (2000) discussing jurisdictional issues regarding inheritance and Islamic personal laws at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.