Nigerian cases on Trespass to Land Below are rationes decidendi from Nigerian cases on or about Trespass to Land. Trespass to Land is intentionally entering into land, remaining on land, placing or projecting any object upon land in possession of another, without lawful justification. What is trespass to land? Oriorio v. Osain (2012) 16 NWLR…

Nigerian cases on Defamation Below are some Nigerian cases with rationes on defamation. Defamation is the lowering of a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of the society. Nature and Types of Defamation SALAUDEEN v. OKUNLOYE (2019) LPELR-48469(CA) Defamation as a tort, whether libel or slander consists of the publication to a third person…

Nigerian cases on Necessary & Proper Parties Below are some Nigerian rationes on or about Necessary and Proper parties. A necessary party, in law, is different from a proper party. Classification of parties Dapialong v. Lalong (2007) 5 NWLR (Pt. 1026) 199 Parties to an action have been classified into three namely: (a)proper parties; (b)desirable…

Nigerian cases on Stay of Execution Below are some rationes decidendi from cases about or relating to the stay of execution in Nigeria. A stay of Execution is an order by a court to temporarily suspend another court order or judgement. Presupposition of Stay of Execution University of Agric., Makurdi v. Ogwuche (2000) 12 NWLR…

Nigerian cases on Setting aside Judgment Below are some Nigerian cases with rationes relating to setting aside the judgment of a court. Can a court set aside its own judgment? Ikpong v. Udobong (2007) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1017) 184 A court of law reserves the right to set aside its judgment which was given otherwise…

Nigerian Cases on False Imprisonment Below are some rationes decidendi of Nigerian courts in actions of or relating to false imprisonment. False imprisonment is a total restraint of the liberty of a person for however short a time without lawful excuse. Meaning of False Imprisonment Jim-Jaja v. C.O.P. (2011) 2 NWLR (Pt. 1231) 375 False…

Nigerian cases on Divorce Here are some Nigerian cases with rationes decidendi on divorce. Divorce is the process of legally dissolving a marriage. Jurisdiction to entertain divorce petition Koku v. Koku ((1999) 8 NWLR (Pt. 616) 672) Jurisdiction of court to hear a divorce petition is governed by the domicile of the husband and not…

Nigerian cases on Child Custody Here are some Nigerian cases with rationes on the custody of a child. Factors to be considered in determining the custody of a child OBAHAYA v. OBAHAYA (2022) LPELR-57141(CA) “The principle of law is settled and which is that; in proceedings with respect to the custody, guardianship, welfare, advancement or…

Nigerian Cases on Jurisdiction Nigerian Cases on Jurisdiction are crystal clear that the issue of jurisdiction is germane to every legal proceeding Definition of Jurisdiction ALHAJI BASIRU KASSIM v. ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS & ORS (2018) Legalpedia (CA) 11115 The BLACKS LAW DICTIONARY, 8th Edition page 867 by Brayan A. GERNER defines jurisdiction of a Court…