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CRIMINAL LAW — Armed Robbery — Deterrence and Judicial Detachment
Ogudo v. State (2011) NLC-123-341-2010(SC)
5373
Principles
53
Areas of Law
26
Years Covered
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EVIDENCE LAW — Unchallenged Affidavit Evidence — Deemed Admitted
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Preliminary Objection — Purpose — Termination at Infancy
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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CIVIL PROCEDURE — Discontinuance of Action — Effect — Extinction of Subject Matter
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Substratum of Appeal — Withdrawal of Suit — Effect
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Preliminary Objection — Duty of Court to Consider Before Substantive Appeal
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Court Does Not Act in Vain — No Orders on Dead Suits
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Competency of Appeal — Discontinuance of Suit — Effect on Substratum
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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APPELLATE PRACTICE — Academic Issues — When Court Will Decline Jurisdiction
Efet v. INEC & Ors (2011) NLC-123-207-2009(SC)
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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)
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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)
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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)