The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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| Supreme Court | Lewis v United Bank for Africa Plc (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (15 January 2016) (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (14 January 2016); | 14 Jan 2016 | CL Default of Payment Impossibility of Performance Documentary Evidence Miscarriage of Justice... | |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited v Ozoemelam (SC.75/2005 (NO.1))[2016] NGSC 72 (22 January 2016) (SC.75/2005 (NO.1)) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Sale of Property Breach of Sale Agreement Stay of Execution Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The... | |
| Supreme Court | C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 12 May 2017 | CL Breach of Contract Foreign Currency Malpractice Supreme Court 11 May 2017 C.B.N & ANOR V.... | |
| Court of Appeal | Niger Classic Investment Limited v UACN Property Development Company Plc and Another (CA/L/90/13)[2016] NGCA 20 (22 June 2016) (CA/L/90/13) [2016] NGCA 20 (21 June 2016); | 21 Jun 2016 | CL Breach of Contract Specific Performance Offer and Acceptance Court of Appeal 21 June 2016 The... | |
| Court of Appeal | Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank v D-Var Consulting Ltd (CA/L/309/2015)[2016] NGCA 54 (22 April 2016) (CA/L/309/2015) [2016] NGCA 54 (21 April 2016); | 21 Apr 2016 | CL Contract Formation Cause of action Absence of Written Contract Court of Appeal 21 April 2016... | |
| Court of Appeal | Nwachukwu v Federal Caital Development Authority (CA/A/303/2013)[2016] NGCA 55 (19 April 2016) (CA/A/303/2013) [2016] NGCA 55 (18 April 2016); | 18 Apr 2016 | CL Declaration of Title Contract Validity Admissibility Court of Appeal 18 April 2016 The court... | |
| Court of Appeal | Aso Tim Doz Investment Co. Ltd v Abuja Markets Management Ltd and Another (CA/A/71/2011)[2016] NGCA 56 (19 April 2016) (CA/A/71/2011) [2016] NGCA 56 (18 April 2016); | 18 Apr 2016 | CL Public Officer Revocation Court of Appeal 18 April 2016 The court considered whether the second... | |
| Court of Appeal | Enwerem v Abubakar and Another (CA/A/351/2013)[2016] NGCA 58 (19 April 2016) (CA/A/351/2013) [2016] NGCA 58 (18 April 2016); | 18 Apr 2016 | CL Evaluation of Evidence Waiver Court of Appeal 18 April 2016 The court considered whether the... | |
| Court of Appeal | Victor v Ijeh and Others (CA/A/346/2012)[2016] NGCA 71 (9 March 2016) (CA/A/346/2012) [2016] NGCA 71 (08 March 2016); | 08 Mar 2016 | CL Interpretation of Contract Court of Appeal 08 March 2016 This appeal case concerns the sale of... | |
| Court of Appeal | Col. Dikio (RTD) and Others v Nigerian Social Insurance Trust FundManagement Board and Others (CA/A/144/M/2012)[2016] NGCA 72 (9 March 2016) (CA/A/144/M/2012) [2016] NGCA 72 (08 March 2016); | 08 Mar 2016 | CL Contract Formation Evaluation of Evidence Court of Appeal 08 March 2016 This case concerns a... | |
| Court of Appeal | Canal Investment Limited v Tourist Countryside Resorts Limited and Others (CA/A/239/2015)[2016] NGCA 81 (23 March 2016) (CA/A/239/2015) [2016] NGCA 81 (22 March 2016); | 22 Mar 2016 | CL Joinder Occupancy and Possession Estoppel Court of Appeal 22 March 2016 The issue determined by... | |
| Court of Appeal | Guaranty Trust Bank PLC v Fox Glove Nigeria Limited (CA/L/620/2013)[2016] NGCA 88 (24 March 2016) (CA/L/620/2013) [2016] NGCA 88 (23 March 2016); | 23 Mar 2016 | CL Breach of Contract Termination of Contract Bank-Customer Relationship Bank Guarantee Court of... | |
| Court of Appeal | Abia State Government v Hon. Nwoko (CA/A/19/2012)[2016] NGCA 93 (23 March 2016) (CA/A/19/2012) [2016] NGCA 93 (22 March 2016); | 22 Mar 2016 | CL Jurisdiction Behaviour of Legal Practitioner Specific Performance Contract Law – payment of... | |
| Court of Appeal | Biosola Nigeria Limited and Another v. Mainstreet Bank Limited and Others (CA/L/890/07)[2016] NGCA 99 (28 November 2016) (CA/L/890/07) [2016] NGCA 99 (27 November 2016); | 27 Nov 2016 | CL Transfer of Shares Mortgage Default On Contract Waiver Court of Appeal 27 November 2016 The... | |
| Court of Appeal | Enemchukwu v. Okoye and Another (CA/E/273/2008)[2016] NGCA 105 (21 January 2016) (CA/E/273/2008) [2016] NGCA 105 (20 January 2016); | 20 Jan 2016 | CL Contract Formation Court of Appeal 20 January 2016 The court considered whether the invoice... | |
| Court of Appeal | Ukah and Others v Onyia and Others (CA/E/295/2008)[2016] NGCA 111 (21 January 2016) (CA/E/295/2008) [2016] NGCA 111 (20 January 2016); | 20 Jan 2016 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Real Estate Agent Fiduciary Duties Court of Appeal 20 January 2016... | |
| Court of Appeal | Idung and Others v University of Caiabar Teaching Hospital and Others (CA/C/11/2012)[2016] NGCA 118 (27 January 2016) (CA/C/11/2012) [2016] NGCA 118 (26 January 2016); | 26 Jan 2016 | CL Terminal Benefits Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Termination of Employment Estoppel Court of... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHIEF GODWIN UKAH & ORS v. CHIEF CHRISTOPHER A. ONYIA & ORS (CA/E/295/2008)[2016] NGCA 134 (21 January 2016) (CA/E/295/2008) [2016] NGCA 134 (20 January 2016); | 20 Jan 2016 | CL Contract Validity Illegal Contract Real Estate Agent Agency Court of Appeal 20 January 2016... | |
| Court of Appeal | TEJU INVESTMENT AND PROPERTY CO. LIMITED V. ALHAJA MOJI SUBAIR (CA/L/149/2015)[2016] NGCA 136 (27 January 2016) (CA/L/149/2015) [2016] NGCA 136 (26 January 2016); | 26 Jan 2016 | CL Lease Interpretation of Contract Literal Interpretation Burden of Proof Court of Appeal 26... | |
| Supreme Court | Bajrang Builders (Pty) Ltd v Marengo & Anor (CC 55/2015) [2019] SCSC 174 (06 February 2019); | 06 Feb 2019 | Contract Law HR Building contract-breach of contract- claim for unpaid amount by contractor –... | |
| Supreme Court | Du Toit v European Hotels Resort Ltd (CS 97/2012) [2019] SCSC 379 (17 May 2019); | 17 May 2019 | Contract Law Delict and Tort Law Claim of damages – Delict Articles 1382, 1384 of the Civil Code (... | |
| Supreme Court | Harini & Company (Pty) Ltd v Bajrang Builders (Pty) Ltd (CS 11/2016) [2019] SCSC 390 (20 May 2019); | 20 May 2019 | Contract Law Breach of Contract – Claim of damages – Articles 1134, 1147, 1156, 1161 of the Civil... | |
| Supreme Court | Labiche v FS Management Trading (CS 109/2018) [2019] SCSC 529 (24 June 2019); | 24 Jun 2019 | Contract Law Delict and Tort Law Mangroo V Round Island Resort (CS22/2014) [2016] SCSC 910 (21... | |
| Supreme Court | Grandcourt v Seychelles Petroleum Company Ltd (CS 78/2017) [2019] SCSC 760 (09 September 2019); | 09 Sep 2019 | Contract Law Breach of contract. [2019] SCSC 760.pdf 09 September 2019 | |
| Supreme Court | O Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Hermitte & Anor (CC 03/2014) [2019] SCSC 762 (11 September 2019); | 11 Sep 2019 | Contract Law LABCO (Pty) Ltd v Hoareau (SCA 13 /2014) [2016] SCCA 21 (12 August 2016); [2019] SCSC... | |
| Supreme Court | Marchesseau v Euodoo (Pty) Limited (CS43/2019) [2019] SCSC 852 (03 October 2019); | 03 Oct 2019 | Breach of contract of contrat d’entreprise rescission- damages Contract Law Breach of Contract... | |
| Supreme Court | European Engineering Ltd v SJ (MA 101/2019) [2019] SCSC 641 (29 July 2019); | 29 Jul 2019 | International arbitration: Stay of proceedings on grounds of arbitration clause in contract-... | |
| Supreme Court | Etzin v Sacos Insurance Company (Ltd) (CS 32/2018) [2019] SCSC 648 (26 July 2019); | 26 Jul 2019 | Insurance law: Contract: Breach of contract. Contract Law Breach of Contract Types of contract... | |
| Court of Appeal | Adonis & Anor v Port Louis (SCA 29/2017 (appeal from CS 06/2012)) [2019] SCCA 45 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Contract Law Appeal dismissed. Judgment delivered by Fernando JA. Twomey CJ and Tibatemwa-... | |
| Supreme Court | Elmasry v Fada Construction Company Pty Ltd (CC65/2015) [2020] SCSC 35 (09 January 2020); | 09 Jan 2020 | Contract Law Alleged breach of contract. Plaint dismissed with costs in favour of the Defendent. [... | |
| Supreme Court | Sunshine Properties Pty Ltd v Fada Construction Company Pty Ltd (CC66/2015) [2020] SCSC 36 (09 January 2020); | 09 Jan 2020 | Contract Law Alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff not proven claim against the Defendant on the... | |
| Supreme Court | Kankan Ltd v Small Enterprise & ors (CS 28/2016) [2020] SCSC 84 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Statutory exemption clauses against liability; vicarious liability. Civil Procedure Contract Law... | |
| High Court | Kalafata (Pty)Ltd v Atlas Motors (Pty) Ltd (NULL) [1993] SZHC 86 (21 November 1993); | 21 Nov 1993 | EL Environmental duties Natural disasters Hazardous substances Waste management Notice of... | |
| High Court | Henwood v Maloma Colliery Limited and Another (NULL) [1994] SZHC 68 (30 September 1994); | 30 Sep 1994 | EL Injunction Declaratory Relief Free prior informed consent Private prosecutions Notice of... | |
| Supreme Court | Glencore A.G v Volta Aluminum Company Limited (J4/40/2013) [2015] GHASC 10 (28 January 2015); | [2015] GHASC 10 | 28 Jan 2015 | Flynote: CL Special Damages General Damages Breach of Contract Damages Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Abivams Limited v Platun Gas Oil Ghana Ltd (J4/29/2016) [2017] GHASC 29 (31 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 29 | 31 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Contract of Sale Contract Performance Breach of Contract Privity of Contract Summary... |
| Supreme Court | Guaranty Trust Bank (GH) Ltd v Western Steel & Forgings Ltd and Others (J4/34/2016) [2017] GHASC 31 (31 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 31 | 31 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Estoppel Promissory Estoppel Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, court determined... |
| Court of Appeal | Banahene v Shell Ghana Limited (J4/34/2016) [2017] GHACA 36 (06 April 2017); | [2017] GHACA 36 | 06 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Bailment Carriage of Goods Contract Validity Perfection of Contract Burden of Proof... |
| Supreme Court | Essuman v Church of Pentecost (J4/21/2016) [2016] GHASC 50 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 50 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Interpretation of Contract Contract of Employment Headnote and Holding: This was a... |
| Supreme Court | Sam and Others v Unilever Ghana Ltd and Others (J4/48/2014) [2016] GHASC 59 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 59 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Interpretation of Contract Headnote and Holding: This case is centered around a... |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited (J4/2/2016) [2016] GHASC 62 (06 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 62 | 06 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Contract Validity Admissibility Burden of Proof Headnote and Holding: The appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Aboagye and Others v Attorney General and Another (J4/2/2014) [2016] GHASC 67 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 67 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Work Workers CL Contract of Employment Permanent Employment Absence of Written... |
| Supreme Court | Andreas Bschor Gmbh & Co. Kg. v Birim Wood Complex Ltd and Another (J4/9/2015) [2016] GHASC 68 (22 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 68 | 22 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Absence of Written Contract Sale of Goods Goods Fit For Purpose Contract Warranty... |
| High Court | Namibia Water Corporation Limited v Aussenkehr Farms (Pty) Ltd (Case No.: I 1286/2005) [2009] NAHC 1 (09 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 1 | 09 Jan 2009 | The matter dealt with an alleged breach of contract that required the plaintiff to supply large... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Visser v 1 Life Direct Insurance Limited (1005/13)[2014] ZASCA 193 (28/11/2014) | [2014] ZASCA 193 | 28 Nov 2014 | Flynote: CL Repudiation of Contract Insurance Headnote and Holding: A claim by the appellant was... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Deacon v Planet Fitness Holdings (Pty) Ltd (8197/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 721; (6 October 2014); | [2014] ZAGPPHC 721 | 06 Oct 2014 | Flynote: CL Limitation of Liability Clause Wrongfulness Duty of Care Search summary: Contract –... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | MASLOW AGENCIES LTD v TOB COHEN [2006] eKLR (Civil Case 646 of 2006); (27 July 2006); | 27 Jul 2006 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/31819 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court | Payet v Maison De Victoria (Pty) Limited (MC 28/2019 (Appeal from RB No. 9 of 2018)) [2020] SCSC 233 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Contract Law Leases and tenants Appeal against the ex-parte judgment of the Rent Board given... | |
| Supreme Court | Botanica Resort and Spa v Amirante International Cuisine (Pty) Ltd (CS 73/17) [2020] SCSC 204 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Contract Law Breach of contract – claim for damages – arrears of rent – 6 months’ notice [2020]... | |
| Supreme Court | Parkash v Petovar-Didon (CC6/2018) [2020] SCSC 207 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Contract Law Breach of contract- stage payment- valuation of works done- counterclaim- penalty... |