Principle

JURISDICTION — Federal High Court — Exclusive Jurisdiction under Section 7 of the Federal High Court Act — Claim for breach of contract not within exclusive jurisdiction

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that the Federal High Court's exclusive jurisdiction does not extend to ordinary breach of contract claims. Jurisdiction is determined by the subject matter in the writ of summons. Where the claim is for breach of contract with damages as relief, the Federal…

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