State High Court jurisdiction

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• DANGIDA VS. MOBIL PRODUCING NIG. UNLTD (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  11 July 2001

  Summary of Dangida vs. Mobil Producing Nig. Unltd highlighting key legal issues and court rulings on jurisdiction and interpretation of statutes in Nigerian law

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• SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. V. MAXON (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  29 January 2001

  A comprehensive summary of the case Shell Petroleum Development Co. Ltd. v. Maxon, addressing the jurisdiction in oil spillage claims.

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• THEOPHILUS EYISI (ALIAS SUNDAY EYISI) & ORS V. THE STATE (2000)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  8 December 2000

  Summary of Theophilus Eyisi & Ors v State (2000) concerning armed robbery with analysis of issues, court findings, and legal significance.

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• N.E.P.A. V. B. ATUKPOR (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  16 October 2000

  Summary of N.E.P.A. v. B. Atukpor (2000) discussing jurisdiction issues and constitutional interpretations involved in the court's decision.

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• C.G.G. (NIGERIA) LIMITED V. LUKE ASAAGBARA (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  22 June 2000

  Analysis of C.G.G. Nigeria Ltd. v. Luke Asaagbara, focusing on the jurisdiction of federal and state courts in negligence cases related to oil exploration.

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  • 1999 constitution section 251(1)(n)→
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• AIICO VS. CEEKAY TRADERS LTD. (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  15 May 1981

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision on jurisdiction over marine insurance claims in AIICO vs. Ceekay Traders Ltd., emphasizing the Federal High Court's role.

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