Standard CIVIL PROCEDURE — Burden of Proof — Declaration of Title to Land — Plaintiff’s Onus to Prove Case on Preponderance of Evidence Wachukwu & Anor v. Owunwanne & Anor (2011) NLC-123-87-2001(SC) Civil Procedure Supreme Court
Standard APPELLATE PRACTICE — Preliminary Objection — Non-Compliance with Three Clear Days Notice — Court’s Discretion to Regularise Wachukwu & Anor v. Owunwanne & Anor (2011) NLC-123-87-2001(SC) Appellate Practice Supreme Court
Standard APPELLATE PRACTICE — Issues for Determination — Requirement That Issues Must Arise from Grounds of Appeal Wachukwu & Anor v. Owunwanne & Anor (2011) NLC-123-87-2001(SC) Appellate Practice Supreme Court
Standard APPELLATE PRACTICE — Concurrent Findings of Fact — When Supreme Court Will Interfere Wachukwu & Anor v. Owunwanne & Anor (2011) NLC-123-87-2001(SC) Appellate Practice Supreme Court
Standard PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Trespass — Forceful Entry Without Consent — Liability in Damages Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Supreme Court
Standard LAND LAW — Trust — Definition and Essential Elements — Certainty of Subject Matter Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Land Law Supreme Court
Standard LAND LAW — Revocation of Statutory Right of Occupancy — Effect on Subordinate Interests — Extinguishment of Rights Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Land Law Supreme Court
Standard EVIDENCE LAW — Oral Agreement — Contract for Sale of Land — Statute of Frauds Requirement Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Evidence Law Supreme Court
Standard EQUITY AND TRUSTS — Constructive Trusts — Vendor and Purchaser — Effect of Valid Contract for Sale Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Equity and Trusts Supreme Court
Standard EQUITY AND TRUSTS — Constructive Trusts — Transfer of Constructive Trust — Revocation of Original Property Extinguishes Constructive Trust Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Equity and Trusts Supreme Court
Standard EQUITY AND TRUSTS — Constructive Trusts — Nature and Basis — Not Based on Prior or Presumed Intention of Parties Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Equity and Trusts Supreme Court
Standard EQUITY AND TRUSTS — Constructive Trusts — Definition and Nature — Equitable Remedy Against Wrongdoing Ibekwe v. Nwosu (2011) NLC-123-108-2006(SC) Contract Law Supreme Court