Unchallenged pleadings
Although pleadings cannot constitute evidence. However, a defendant who does not give evidence in support of his pleadings or in…
Although pleadings cannot constitute evidence. However, a defendant who does not give evidence in support of his pleadings or in…
A defendant irregularly or wrongfully summoned has an option either:[1] [1]Saude v Abdullahi (1989) 4 NWLR (Pt 116) SC 387…
In legal proceedings parties are the persons whose names appear on the record as plaintiffs or defendants. In other words,…
There are general questions a court should ask itself in order to decide the effect of non-joinder or mis-joinder of…
by Chioma Angela Okeke It is trite law that parties are not visited with punishment arising from the mistake or…
BY CHIOMA ANGELA OKEKE Section 2(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11, 2004, provides as follows: Subject to provisions…
Meaning and importance of jurisdiction Jurisdiction is the authority or power of a Court to adjudicate on a cause or…
The law is settled that where an action is properly constituted with a Plaintiff possessing the legal capacity to bring…
The reason for making a person a party to an action is that he should be bound by the result…
It has been accepted that where a counsel to a party uses his address as address for service in a…