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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Academic Issues — When Court Will Decline Jurisdiction
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
5761
Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Issue Estoppel — Subsequent Chieftaincy Claim — Cannot Be Founded on Title Already Rejected
Dauda & Anor v. A.G., Lagos State & Ors (2011) NLC-123-184-2000(SC)
Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Issue Estoppel — Rejection of Traditional History and Title to Land in Prior Trespass Action Operates as Estoppel in Subsequent Chieftaincy Claim Predicated on Same Land Ownership
Dauda & Anor v. A.G., Lagos State & Ors (2011) NLC-123-184-2000(SC)
Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Issue Estoppel — Prior Judgment Dismissing Plaintiffs’ Claim on Title Precludes Subsequent Claim Based on Same Title Regardless of Differing Forms of Action
Dauda & Anor v. A.G., Lagos State & Ors (2011) NLC-123-184-2000(SC)
Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Final Decision on Merits — Estoppel Against Disputing Decision in Subsequent Suit
Dauda & Anor v. A.G., Lagos State & Ors (2011) NLC-123-184-2000(SC)
Standard
CIVIL PROCEDURE — Res Judicata — Doctrine and Rationale — Policy Against Relitigation
Dauda & Anor v. A.G., Lagos State & Ors (2011) NLC-123-184-2000(SC)
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JURISDICTION — Court as Creation of Statute — No Hunger for Jurisdiction
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)
Standard
JURISDICTION — Election Petitions — Governorship Tenure Expiration — Effect on Pending Appeals
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Legislation — Constitutional Amendment — Assent of President Required
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)
Standard
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Legislation — Commencement of Act — Presidential Assent
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)
Standard
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Judgment in Rem — Definition and Effect — Binding on Entire World
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)
Standard
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Election Petitions — Live Issue Requirement — Res Must Exist for Determination
Ogboru & Anor v. Uduaghan & Ors (2011) NLC-123-361-2011(SC)