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• OKAFOR V. A.I.G. (2019)→

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• SECURITIES SOLUTIONS LTD & ORS V. ADAMU-OLADIRAN & ANOR (2016)→

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• CHIMEZIE V. NWATURUOCHA (2016)→

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• IDEHEN V. UBA METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE (2014)→

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• ADENIRAN V. IBRA (2014)→

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  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

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  20 September 2012

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• OCEANIC SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL LTD V. BALOGUN (2013)→

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• ALADE V. ALIC (NIG) LTD (2011)→

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• UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA V. OLAWOLE (2010)→

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  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

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  13 July 2010

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• IGWEM & CO. LTD V. IGWEBE (2010)→

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  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

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  2 July 2009

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• FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA V. GREENSTONE LIMITED ( (2009)→

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  9 April 2009

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• MOHAMMED ALI FADLALLAH & OTHERS V. NIGERIA AMERICAN MERCHANT (2007)→

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  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  15 October 2007

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• CROWN FLOUR MILLS LTD V. OLOKUN (2007)→

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  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  9 March 2007

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• ALHAJI SHEHU MOHAMMED V. SOCIETE-GENERALE BANK LTD (2006)→

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  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  4 December 2006

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• AUTO IMPORT EXPORT V. ADEBAYO (2005)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  30 January 2006

  Summary of Auto Import Export v. Adebayo, a critical ruling on the liability under bills of exchange and guarantee agreements in Nigeria.

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• ALHAJI ISIYAKU YAKUBU ENTERPRISES LTD. V. MINISTRY OF WORKS, (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  11 July 2005

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• MOBIL PRODUCING NIGERIA UNLIMITED & ANOTHER V. CHIEF SIMEON MONOKPO & OTHERS (2003)→

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  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  12 December 2003

  Summary of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited v. Monokpo, on fair hearing, late pleadings, no-case submissions and judgment procedure.

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• AKINYEMI VS. GOVERNOR, OYO STATE (2003)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  3 February 2003

  Summary of the case Akinyemi vs. Governor, Oyo State, detailing legal principles and court findings on actions, parties, and undefended list procedures.

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