Trespass to Land: Definition, Scope, Remedies, Defences (NG)
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. 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. Anyone in possession of land may maintain an action against any intruder who makes an unauthorised entry. The form of action that […]
Law of Tort: Definition, Functions, Relationship, Classifications
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Law of Tort Law of tort deals with civil wrongs. The whole essence of the law of torts is founded in the law of negligence . A tort can therefore be referred to as “a civil wrong punishable by damages“. Tort is a civil wrong and a branch of civil […]
Strict Liability (Law of Tort) NG
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Strict Liability Strict liability makes a person responsible for the loss or damages caused by his or her own acts and omission regardless of culpability which would normally be expressed through a Mens rea requirement. Strict liability is important in tort, corporation law and criminal law. Strict liability is the […]
Malicious Prosecution (Law of Tort) NG
The tort of malicious prosecution is committed where the defendant maliciously and without probable cause, initiates against the plaintiff a criminal prosecution which terminates in the plaintiff’s favor and which results in damage to the plaintiff’s reputation.
Deceit (Law of Tort) NG
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Deceit We have seen that the rule in Hedley bryne & co V. Heller & partner Ltd, a person who makes a careless misstatement to another may be liable to that other in negligence or loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the misstatement. The tort of deceit is […]
Conversion (Law of Tort) NG
N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Conversion Conversion may be defined as an intentional dealing with or exercise of control over a chattel which seriously interferes with the plaintiff’s right of possession of such chattel. Conversion is similar to trespass in that it primarily protects possession rather than ownership of goods. It differs from trespass in […]