Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — State High Court — Jurisdiction over disputes between bank and customer

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Section 230(1)(d) of the 1979 Constitution gives the Federal High Court jurisdiction over banks and banking matters. This special provision applies to a bank even if it is also a Federal Government agency. The general provision covering agencies does not override the special provision. The…

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