OMOIJAHE V. UMORU (2000)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the case Omoijahe v. Umoru, discussing court contempt procedures and the significance of ex facie curiae and in facie curiae distinctions.
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Statutory interpretation
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PDP VS. INEC (2001)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of the Supreme Court's ruling in PDP vs. INEC, focusing on the interpretation of Decree No. 3 of 1999 regarding gubernatorial succession.
RUFUS FEMI AMOKEODO V. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (2001)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Rufus Femi Amokeodo v. Inspector General of Police, assessing statutory interpretations and retirement procedures.
MARTIN SCHRODER & CO. V. MAJOR & CO. LTD (1989)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A summary of the Supreme Court decision on service of writs, emphasizing the importance of proper endorsement under Lagos State High Court Rules.
KOLAWOLE V. ALBERTO (1989)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Kolawole v. Alberto, where the Supreme Court ruled on the renewal of expired writs and the implications of limitation laws.
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- Nullity and irregularity
- Statutory interpretation
- extension of time under order 47 rule 3
- high court of lagos state (civil procedure) rules 1972, order 5 rule 6
- judicial discretion to renew writ
- limitation law of lagos state, section 9
- prejudice to limitation defence
- reasonable efforts and good reason for renewal
SAVANNAH BANK (NIG.) LTD. VS. AJILO (1989)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Savannah Bank v. Ajilo, focusing on the interpretation of the Land Use Act, consent requirements for mortgages, and the implications on real property
AWOLOWO VS. SHAGARI (1979)
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- The Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the Supreme Court decision in Awolowo vs. Shagari, addressing key constitutional principles and implications on electoral law.