Principle

JURISDICTION — Exclusive Jurisdiction of Federal High Court — Breach of Contract Simpliciter Falls Within State High Court’s Residual Jurisdiction

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

Simple breach of contract claims are within the residual jurisdiction of State High Courts, not the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court's exclusive jurisdiction covers specific enumerated matters. The principle applies to constitutional and jurisdictional law. The rule preserves the…

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