"The Magistrates' Court has no powers to make a declaratory judgment."
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"I have shown that the action taken in the High Court between the same parties raises apparently more issues than that brought in the Magistrates' Court. Although that of the...
"It would at least be against public policy for persons, without the backing of the court, to pronounce a court decision a nullity, act in breach of the decision whereas...
"It would be most dangerous to allow a party or his counsel to determine whether its order was null or valid, regular or irregular. They should come to the court...
"The contrasting legal concepts of voidness and voidability form part of the English law of contract. They are inapplicable to orders made by a court of unlimited jurisdiction in the...
"The option open to a person against whom an order was made or a judgment given is plain. He should apply to the court to discharge the order or appeal...
"The determination of the question whether the court before whom an action comes for adjudication has jurisdiction is a radical and crucial matter relating to its competence to hear the...
"The proceedings of the Area Court No.1, Zaria City and all subsequent proceedings based on the decision of the said court are a nullity. If there is want of jurisdiction,...
"The issue of jurisdiction can be taken up in the Supreme Court, or before the Court of Appeal or the High Court at any stage of the proceedings, even for...
"A court is competent when the subject matter of the case is within jurisdiction and there is no feature in the case which prevents the court from exercising its jurisdiction....
"Where a cause or matter is heard and ruling or judgment is delivered without jurisdiction, the proceedings will be a nullity and can neither be used for any purpose whatsoever...
"Having appealed to the Court of Appeal, all matters relating to that appeal must be agitated at that Court. Therefore, the motions which have now led to this appeal should...