Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE β€” Damages β€” Judgment in Foreign Currency β€” Jurisdiction of Nigerian Courts

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that Nigerian courts have jurisdiction to award judgment in foreign currency, and the old judge-made rule against it should give way to the modern rule in light of international commercial relationships. The principle applies in claims involving foreign currency. It ensures that…

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