‘Proof beyond reasonable doubt’ means the prosecution establishing the guilt of the accused person with compelling and conclusive evidence. It …
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From the provisions of sections 28(1), (2)(b) and 29 of the land Use Act and section 44(1) of the 1999 …
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Once a party pleads and traces the root of his title to a particular person or family, he must establish …
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In family property under customary law, each member only has life interest and the property is vested in all the …
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Circumstance where it will be mandatory to tender a statement of account coupled with credible oral evidence to support a claim for unpaid debt/loan
by caneadminIYANAM v. UBA PLC & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61550(CA) Principle“The appellant’s counsel has argued that the 1st respondent’s case depended absolutely …
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WHERE A PARTY ADMITS LIABILITY AND FAILS TO PAY, THERE IS NO DISPUTE TO BE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION
by caneadminIn Sakamori Construction (Nig) Ltd v. Lagos State Water Corporation [2021] LPELR-56606(SC), the apex Court held that the dispute which …
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Sakamori Constr. (Nig.) Ltd. v. L.S.W.C.ย [2021] LPELR-56606(SC).ย Rules of court must be obeyed and where there is non-compliance it must …
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Option open to court where evidence of traditional history relied on by a party are inconclusive.
by caneadminWhere evidence of traditional history relied on by a party to claim of title to land are inconclusive, that will …
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Whether appeal can lie to Supreme court where appeal at customary court of appeal is incompetent.
by caneadminWhere an appeal before the customary court of appeal was incompetent and therefore non-existent in the eyes of the law, …
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Effect of failure to accompany writ of summons with a pre action counselling certificate signed by the plaintiff counsel as required by Order 3 Rule 2(e) of the Niger State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2012
by caneadminAUDU & ORS v. DANGANA (2022) LPELR-57341(CA) IssueACTION – WRIT OF SUMMONS – Principle“The Appellants (plaintiffs) at the lower Court, …