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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Michael Kolawole v Pezzanni Alberto (Suit No 165/1986)[2017] NGSC 6 (3 February 2017) (Suit No 165/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 February 2017); 02 Feb 2017 CL Writ Service of Process Supreme Court 02 February 2017 In this case, the court considered...
Supreme Court AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & ANOR v. MR. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & ORS (SC. 373/2015)[2017] NGSC 7 (23 June 2017) (SC. 373/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); 22 Jun 2017 CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Supreme Court 22 June 2017 The appellant sought to raise a fresh issue...
Supreme Court CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); 09 Jun 2017 CL Incorporation Foreign-Owned Company Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at...
Supreme Court DR. HARRY EZIM vs. O. C. MENAKAYA (SC. 350/2007) [2017] NGSC 21 (12 May 2017); (SC. 350/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); 11 May 2017 CL Service of Process Personal Service Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In this case, the appellant...
Supreme Court GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED (SC. 694/2014)[2017] NGSC 25 (12 May 2017) (SC. 694/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); 11 May 2017 CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Garnishee Proceedings Abuse of Process Garnishee Order Nisi Supreme...
Court of Appeal Nigerian Copyright Commission and Others v Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria LTD/GTE (CA/L/692/12)[2017] NGCA 1 (9 June 2017) (CA/L/692/12) [2017] NGCA 1 (08 June 2017); 08 Jun 2017 CL Garnishee Proceedings Garnishee Order Nisi Null Judgment Court of Appeal 08 June 2017 In this...
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