Jurisdictional nullity

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• FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OKENE V. OGBONNA (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  13 June 2007

  A detailed analysis of the case between Federal College of Education, Okene and Ogbonna concerning jurisdiction and wrongful termination of employment.

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  • Constitutional interpretation→
  • Wrongful termination of employment→
  • breach of contract of employment→
  • constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 251(1)→
  • constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 272→
  • federal government agencies→
  • federal high court exclusive jurisdiction→
  • formulation of issues for determination→

• GAFAR V. GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE (2007)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  9 February 2007

  A detailed summary of the case Gafar v. Government of Kwara State discussing jurisdiction on fundamental rights enforcement in Nigeria.

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  • Federal High Court jurisdiction→
  • Fundamental rights enforcement→
  • Principal and ancillary claims→
  • Statutory interpretation→
  • commission of inquiry→
  • concurrent jurisdiction of federal and state high courts→
  • constitution (suspension and modification) decree no. 107 of 1993→
  • fair hearing and natural justice→

• 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)→
  • high court jurisdiction under section 272→
  • inheritance and succession→
  • islamic personal law jurisdiction→
  • jurisdiction determined by statement of claim→
  • jurisdiction over title to land→
  • jurisdictional nullity→

• AYMAN ENTERPRISES LTD. VS. AKUMA INDUSTRIES LTD. (2003)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  20 June 2003

  A detailed examination of the Supreme Court's ruling in Ayman Enterprises Ltd. vs. Akuma Industries Ltd. regarding jurisdiction on passing-off claims and unreg.

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  • Copyright infringement→
  • Federal High Court jurisdiction→
  • Interlocutory injunction→
  • State High Court jurisdiction→
  • anton piller order→
  • common law tort of passing-off→
  • jurisdictional nullity→
  • passing-off of unregistered trade mark→

• ALHAJI RABIU ZANGINA V. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS AND HOUSING (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  3 December 2001

  Summary of the case Alhaji Rabiu Zangina v. Commissioner of Works and Housing, addressing key legal issues and court conclusions.

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  • Customary land law→
  • Declaratory relief→
  • Findings of fact→
  • Locus standi→
  • Statutory right of occupancy→
  • burden of proof on balance of probabilities→
  • distribution of deceased’s estate→
  • evaluation of evidence on appeal→

• OLUNLOYO VS. ADENIRAN (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  13 July 2001

  A detailed summary of the Supreme Court ruling in Olunloyo vs. Adeniran, discussing legal principles surrounding stay of execution and the rights of parties.

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  • Constitutional right of appeal→
  • Enforcement of judgment→
  • Judicial discretion→
  • Mesne profits→
  • Recovery of possession→
  • competing rights of parties→
  • conditional stay of execution→
  • forfeiture of tenancy→

• S.P.D.C. LTD. VS. BUKUMA FISHERMEN SOCIETY LTD. (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  12 July 2001

  Summary of the Court of Appeal's decision in S.P.D.C. Ltd. vs. Bukuma Fishermen Society regarding jurisdiction in oil-related disputes.

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  • Negligence→
  • Oil pollution→
  • Ouster of jurisdiction→
  • cause of action and applicable law→
  • constitution (suspension and modification) decree no. 107 of 1993, section 230(1)→
  • crude oil spillage→
  • exclusive jurisdiction of federal high court→
  • federal high court (amendment) decree no. 60 of 1991, section 7→

• ADAH V. NYSC (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  12 July 2000

  A comprehensive summary of the case Adah v. NYSC, focusing on jurisdictional issues and court interpretations under Nigerian law.

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  • Disciplinary proceedings→
  • Employment termination→
  • Fair hearing→
  • Issues for determination on appeal→
  • Omnibus ground of appeal→
  • Statutory interpretation→
  • Striking out for want of jurisdiction→
  • constitution (suspension and modification) decree no. 107 of 1993→

• STOWE V. STOWE (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  11 July 2000

  Summary of Stowe v. Stowe (2000) discussing jurisdiction in chieftaincy matters and procedural issues related to relief claims.

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  • Chieftaincy dispute→
  • Chieftaincy question→
  • Ouster of jurisdiction→
  • Statement of claim→
  • abandonment of unpleaded reliefs→
  • appeal and striking out of suit→
  • classification of chiefs law, sections 2–3→
  • constitution of eastern nigeria 1963, sections 80–81→

• 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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  • Constitutional interpretation→
  • Res judicata→
  • inheritance and succession→
  • islamic personal law→
  • jurisdiction determined by plaintiff’s claim→
  • jurisdictional nullity→
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  • madukolu jurisdiction test→

• MARTIN SCHRODER & CO. V. MAJOR & CO. LTD (1989)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  24 February 1989

  A summary of the Supreme Court decision on service of writs, emphasizing the importance of proper endorsement under Lagos State High Court Rules.

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  • Affidavit of service→
  • Default judgment→
  • Originating process→
  • Statutory interpretation→
  • endorsement as to service→
  • generalia specialibus non derogant→
  • jurisdictional nullity→
  • mandatory procedural rules→