Substantial justice over legal technicalities

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• SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY NIGERIA LIMITED V. CHIEF (2012)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  7 February 2012

  A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Shell Petroleum v. Chief Oruwari regarding jurisdiction and the service of writ of summons.

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