Category: Nigeria


  • Section 96 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 96 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Writ of summons may be served in any part of Federation. It provides as follows: (1) A writ of summons issued out of or requiring the defendant to appear at any court of a State or…

  • Section 95 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 95 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Interpretation. It provides as follows: In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-[L.N. 47 of 1955.] “Capital Territory” means the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; “court” means a court to which Parts III, IV, V, and VI…

  • Section 94 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 94 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Rules of court. It provides as follows: The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with the approval of thePresident, and the Chief Judge of a State, with the approval of the Governor, may make…

  • Section 93 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 93 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Use of forms in First Schedule. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to the express provisions, if any, of the Rules, the forms contained in the First Schedule to this Act may, in accordance with any…

  • Section 92 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 92 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Private alienation after attachment void. It provides as follows: After an attachment shall have been made by actual seizure or by written order asaforesaid and in case of attachment by written order, after it shall have…

  • Section 91 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 91 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Garnishee discharged. It provides as follows: Payment made by or execution levied upon a garnishee under any such proceedings shall be a valid discharge to him against the debtor liable under a judgment or order, to…

  • Section 90 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 90 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Procedure upon appearance of claimants. It provides as follows: Upon the appearance of such third person, after hearing his allegations and those of any other person who the court may order to appear, the court may…

  • Section 89 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 89 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Order may be made if third person does not appear. It provides as follows: If the third person as described in the last preceding section does not appear, the court on proof of service of a…

  • Section 88 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 88 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Lien or claim of third person on debt. It provides as follows: Whenever in any proceedings to obtain an attachment of a debt it is suggested by the garnishee that the debt sought to be attached…

  • Section 87 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 87 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Trial of liability of garnishee. It provides as follows: If the garnishee appears and disputes his liability, the court, instead of making anorder that execution shall issue, may order that any issue or question necessary for…