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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings of Fact — Interference by Supreme Court — Need for Compelling Reasons
Posu & Anor v. State (2011) NLC-123-134-2010(SC)
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Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings of Fact — Interference by Supreme Court — Exceptional Circumstances
Posu & Anor v. State (2011) NLC-123-134-2010(SC)
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Uncountered Averments in Affidavit — Deemed Admitted
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Statutory Interpretation — Court Will Not Impute Words Not Provided by Statute
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Counter-Affidavit — Effect of Effectively Countering Reasons for Delay
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Seriousness of Appellant — Filing of Record and Brief Demonstrates Commitment to Prosecute Appeal
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Record of Appeal — Nature and Importance
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Enlargement of Time to Compile Record of Appeal — Discretion of the Court — Requirement to Show Good and Substantial Reasons
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Discretion of Court — Exercise Must Be Judicial and Judicious, Not Arbitrary
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Competency of Brief of Argument — Requirement for Notice of Appeal to Have Been Filed
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Compilation of Record of Appeal in Interlocutory Appeals from the Court of Appeal — Meaning of “Prepare” under Order 7 Rule 7(1) of the Supreme Court Rules
NIWA v. Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nig. Ltd (2011) NLC-123-4-2008(SC)
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TORT LAW — Detinue — Nature of Action — Restitution of Specific Chattel
Nacenn Nigeria Ltd v. Bewac Automative Producers Ltd (2011) NLC-123-47-2005(SC)