Wrongful death damages

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• OJEAHERE V. ALAKIJA (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  24 March 2011

  Case summary of Ojeahere v. Alakija, discussing negligence, damages, and insurance law in the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division.

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  • Perverse decision→
  • adverse inference under evidence act section 149(d)→
  • appellate interference with findings of fact→
  • assessment of damages→
  • burden of proof under evidence act sections 135–137→
  • class of beneficiaries in fatal accident actions→
  • contributory negligence→
  • evaluation of evidence by trial court→

• S.P.D.C. LTD V. IKONTIA (2011)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  21 April 2010

  Summary of S.P.D.C. Ltd v. Ikontia, delving into the negligence claims surrounding the death of Victor Effiong Ikontia due to an uncovered well.

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  • Duty of care→
  • Tort of negligence→
  • admissibility of medical report without maker→
  • breach of duty→
  • evidence act 1990, section 42(1)→
  • fatal accident law, cap. 44, laws of cross river state→
  • foreseeability of injury→
  • proof of cause of death→

• FLASH FIXED ODDS LTD. VS. AKATUGBA (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Benin Division

  Judgment date

  19 March 2001

  A summary of the case Flash Fixed Odds Ltd. vs. Akatugba, exploring negligence and res ipsa loquitur in the Court of Appeal's decision.

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  • Burden of proof→
  • Documentary hearsay→
  • Negligence→
  • Non-joinder of necessary party→
  • Res ipsa loquitur→
  • Road traffic accident→
  • Vicarious liability→
  • admissibility of police records→