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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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... |
| 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 of Uganda | Active Automobile Spares Ltd v Crane Bank Ltd and Anor ((Civil Appeal No. 21 of 2001)) [2003] UGSC 32 (22 October 2003); | [2003] UGSC 32 | 22 Oct 2003 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: This was a second appeal against the decision of the Court... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Arconsuit Architects v A. Baumann (U) Ltd ((93 of 1993)) [1994] UGSC 5 (8 November 1994); | [1994] UGSC 5 | 08 Nov 1994 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Contract Law Performance of contract Search Summary... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Aziz Kalungi Kasujja v Naune Tebekanya Nakakande ((Civil Appeal No.63 Of 1998)) [1998] UGSC 6 (25 March 1998); | [1998] UGSC 6 | 25 Mar 1998 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract Formation Performance of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bank of Uganda v Banco Arabe Espanol ((1 January 1998)) [1998] UGSC 5 (31 December 1997); | [1998] UGSC 5 | 31 Dec 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against the judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Bwiriza v Osapil ((Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2002)) [2002] UGSC 4 (18 June 2002); | [2002] UGSC 4 | 18 Jun 2002 | Flynote: Breach of Contract Innominate Tort CL Search Summary: The respondent sold a car to a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Doreen Rugundu v International Law Institute ((Civil Appeal No 8 of 2005)) [2006] UGSC 18 (3 October 2006); | [2006] UGSC 18 | 03 Oct 2006 | Flynote: Contract Law Termination of Contract Search Summary: This is a second appeal. It arises... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Concorp International Ltd. Vs. East and Southern Development Bank ((Civil Appeal No 11 Of 2009)) [2010] UGSC 19 (18 October 2010); | [2010] UGSC 19 | 18 Oct 2010 | Flynote: CL Breach of Contract Immunity Sovereignty Purposive Interpretation Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Construction Engineers & builders v Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No.24 Of 1994)) [1995] UGSC 18 (5 September 1995); | [1995] UGSC 18 | 05 Sep 1995 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against judgement... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Haji Asuman Mutekanga v Equator Growers(u) limited ((Civil Appeal No.7 Of 1995)) [1996] UGSC 12 (29 July 1996); | [1996] UGSC 12 | 29 Jul 1996 | Flynote: Civil Remedies General Damages Quantum of Damages Breach of Contract Search Summary: ... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Halling Manzoor v Serwan Singh Baram ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 9 of 2001)) [2002] UGSC 41 (17 September 2002); | [2002] UGSC 41 | 17 Sep 2002 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: This is a second appeal arising out of... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kampala District Land Board and Anor v National Housing and Construction Corporation ((Civil Appeal No.2 of 2004)) [2005] UGSC 20 (25 August 2005); | [2005] UGSC 20 | 25 Aug 2005 | Flynote: CL Possession of Property Estoppel Fraud Lease Headnote and Holding: The court... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Kasifa Namusisi and Ors v Francis M.K. Ntabaazi (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2005) [2006] UGSC 1 (17 January 2006); | [2006] UGSC 1 | 17 Jan 2006 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Contract Formation Search Summary: This... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Luwero Green Acres Ltd v Marubeni Corporation ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 19 of 1995)) [1997] UGSC 2 (4 February 1997); | [1997] UGSC 2 | 04 Feb 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Performance of contract Search Summary: This was an appeal against an ex... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | National Social Security Fund & Anor v Alcon International Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO 15 OF 2009) [2013] UGSC 4 (8 February 2013); | [2013] UGSC 4 | 08 Feb 2013 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: The appellant and respondent entered in a construction... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Opus v Harvest Farm Seeds Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO.02 OF 2012) [2013] UGSC 10 (30 May 2013); | [2013] UGSC 10 | 30 May 2013 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: The appellant was employed under a... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Owino Renald v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.6 Of 1995)) [1995] UGSC 5 (13 September 1995); | [1995] UGSC 5 | 13 Sep 1995 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Remedies For Breach of Contract Search Summary: This... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Prof. Syed Huq v Islamic University in Kampala. ((Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 47 of 1995)) [1997] UGSC 3 (6 November 1997); | [1997] UGSC 3 | 06 Nov 1997 | Flynote: Contract Law Labour and Employment Law Termination of Employment Search Summary: The... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Semyalo v The Registered Trustees Kampala Archdiocese (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2009) [2012] UGSC 11 (21 December 2012); | [2012] UGSC 11 | 21 Dec 2012 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Misrepresentation Search Summary: The appellant and... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Sharif Osman v Haji Haruna Mulangwa ((Civil Appeal No.38 Of 1995)) [1996] UGSC 15 (30 October 1996); | [1996] UGSC 15 | 30 Oct 1996 | Flynote: Contract Law Contractual clauses Search Summary: This was an appeal against the decree... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd. v Lawsam Chemical (U) Ltd. ((Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2001)) [2002] UGSC 38 (19 December 2002); | [2002] UGSC 38 | 19 Dec 2002 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Enforcement of contract Search Summary: The appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Twinomugisha v Uganda Alluminium Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 19 of 2001) [2002] UGSC 23 (24 April 2002); | [2002] UGSC 23 | 24 Apr 2002 | Flynote: Contract Law Enforcement of contract Performance of contract Search Summary: The... |
| Supreme Court of Uganda | Uganda Telecom Ltd v Tanzanite Corporation (Civil Appeal No.17 of 2004) ((Civil Appeal No.17 of 2004)) [2005] UGSC 9 (23 June 2005); | [2005] UGSC 9 | 23 Jun 2005 | Flynote: CL Special Damages Breach of Sale Agreement Contract of Sale Breach of Contract Headnote... |