Principle

JURISDICTION — Federal High Court Jurisdiction — Action Founded on Negligence May Still Be a Matter Connected with or Pertaining to Banking

Area of law
JURISDICTION
Court
Supreme Court

Even an action framed in negligence may be connected with or pertain to banking. The relationship between the parties, though not banker-customer, can still touch on banking matters inferentially. The principle applies to constitutional jurisdiction under section 251(1)(d). The rule prevents avoidance of Federal High…

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