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A claim for trespass is not dependent of declaration of title
a claim for tresspass and injunction may succeed
A customary tenancy is determined by forfeiture
A debt must fall due before power of sale can be exercised
A declaration made under Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Edict 1979 of Bendel State is administrative in nature as well as executive and not a judicial act
A guarantor can be sued independently of the debtor
A Notice of acquisition to be served on owner or occupier
A Party Seeking the Invocation of a Rule of Court is to Prove that Non-Compliance with the Rule Has Caused Injustice to Him
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Conspiracy
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Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
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Contract which Seeks to Circumvent Statute is Void and Unenforceable
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Conviction For Murder
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Correspondence with Government officials are private documents requiring no certification
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Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act
Corruption
Cost Award
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Council Of A University
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Counsel’s Address
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Counter-Signature Of The Surveyor-General
Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Decree 1974
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Court construe expropriatory statutes strictly in favour of citizens
Court does not act in vain or waste its time in fruitless exercise
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Court have no jurisdiction to intervene in internal affairs of university except where civil rights of student is breached
Court is not a Charitable Institution
court is to entertain application on its merit
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Court’s Departure From Previous Decisions
Courts to favour citizens
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Credit assessment
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Cross River State Law No 7 2007
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Data Protection
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Death
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Death Penalty
Death Sentence
Debt
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Deceased Party
Decision Of Court
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Decisions of National Industrial Court
Decisions on Interlocutory Proceedings
Declaration of Ownership
declaration of proof
DECLARATION OF RIGHT
Declaration of Rights
Declaration of title
Declaration of Title of Land
Declaration of Title to Land
Declaration of title to land
Declaration Of Title To Property
DECLARATORY ACTION
Declaratory And Administrative Rights
Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
Declaratory Judgement
Declaratory Judgement/Order
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
Declaratory Judgment OR Order
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT/ORDER
Declaratory Order
Declaratory relief
Declaratory Reliefs
Declaratory Reliefs And Injunctive Orders
Decree
Decree Nisi/Absolute in Matrimonial Cases
Decree/Edict
Decrees And Edicts
Deductible Expenses
Deed
Deed of Assignment
Deed of conveyance
Deed of Lease
Deed of Legal Mortgage
Deemed and Actual Grant
Deemed and Actual Grant – Land Use Act
Defamation
Defamation.
Default Judgement
Default judgment
defeated by Malice
Defect in Customary Court Proceeedings
Defect In The Competence Of Court
defective notice of appeal
Defective or Irregular Writ
Defective Pleadings
Defective Product
Defective Service Of A Valid Originating Process
Defence
Defence in criminal law
defence of accused person
Defence of Acquiescence
Defence of acquiescence or estoppell
Defence of alibi
Defence Of Automatism
Defence of Bonafide Claim of Right
Defence Of Delusion
Defence Of Delusion/Insane Delusion
Defence of Delusion/Insane Delusion.
Defence Of Insanity
Defence of Insanity in Criminal Cases
Defence Of Intoxication
Defence Of Intoxication/Insanity
Defence of Justification
Defence of Laches and Acquiescence
Defence of Provocation
Defence of Qualified Privilege
Defence of Self-Defence
Defence of Self-Defence/Provocation
Defence Of Volenti Non Fit Injuria
Defence Of Witchcraft/Juju
Defence to an Action
Defence(s) of Accused Person(s)
Defence/Plea of Albi
Defence/Plea of Alibi
Defences Of Accused Persons
Defences of Laches and Acquiescence
Defense of Delusion
Defense of Insanity
Defilement
Definition of “Public Officer”
Definition of “Holiday” and “Public Holiday”
Definition of Agency of the Federal Government
Definition of cause of action
Definition of decision
Definition of Detinue
Definition of the Word “Instrument”
Degree Of Provocation Required To Reduce The Offence Of Murder To Manslaughter
Delegation Of Authority
Delivery
Delivery Of A Deed
Delivery Of Judgement
Delivery of Judgment
Delivery of Judgment in Chambers
Delivery Of Judgment Of Federal High Court
Delta State Gubernatorial Election
Demand Letter
Demolition
Demolition Of Residential Properties
Demurrage/Compensation
Demurrer
Demurrer Jurisdiction
DEMURRER PROCEEDINGS
Denial of the Appellant’s Right to Fair Hearing
Departure from previous decisions
Deposit of Title Deeds
Derided Processes
Deserted Property
Desirable that rate of interest be pleaded and evidence adduced
Desirable that rate of interest be pleaded and evidenced adduced
Detention of an accused person
Determination of a Statute Barred Action
Determination of Cause of Action from Writ of Summons
Determination Of Proportionality
Determining the Truth or Weight to Attach to a Confessional Statement
Detinue
Devise To A Trustee(S)
Difference Between Execution and Garnishee
Difference Between Mesne Profit And Rent
Difference between Party to an Action and Person Interested
Diplomatic Immunity
DIRECT ORAL EVIDENCE
Direction that all applications be heard with substantive application is for expedience and not denial of fair hearing
Director
Director’s liabilities
Directors
Discharge Declaratory judgment
Discharged Declaratory Judgment
Disciplinary Proceedings
Disciplinary Proceedings for Lawyers on Professional Misconduct
Disciplinary proceedings in a higher institution
Disciplinary Proceedings Of Legal Practitioner
Discontinuance made after the date for hearing
Discontinuance Of Action
Discontinuance/withdrawal of a suit
Discontinuation of a Suit
Discontinuation Of Action/Suit
Discounting Of A Bill
Discovery
Discretion of court
Discretion of Court to Disallow Evidence
discretion of the court
Discretionary power of the court
Discretionary Powers of Court to grant Stay of Execution
Discretionary powers of the Court
Disenfranchisement of voters
Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
Dismissal of a Public Officer
Dismissal Of A Suit
Dismissal of Action
Dismissal of an Employee
Dismissal of appeal
Dismissal of Employee
Dismissal of Suit
Dismissal should not be retrospective
Dispute Resolution
Disputes
Disqualification of Candidate
Dissenting Judgment
Dissenting Judgment is Not the Binding Judgment Final
Dissolution
Dissolution Of A Business Partnership
Dissolution of Marriage
Distinct from Contract with Principal Debtor
Distinction between Accusatorial and Inquisitorial methods of trying an accused person
Distinction Between Admissibility of Document and Probative Value
Distinction Between Applicability of Substantive Law and Rules of Procedure
Distinction between application for stay of execution and application for injunction pending appeal
Distinction between cause of action and right of action
Distinction Between Demurrer and Jurisdiction
Distinction Between General and Special Damages
Distinction between jurisdiction based on procedural law and jurisdiction based on substantive law
Distinction Between Mandatory Injunction and Interlocutory Injunction
Distinction between objection and preliminary objection
Distinction between pleadings and evidence
Distinction between Sale and Hire Purchase
Distinctions in nature of employment
Disturbance Of Right Of Easements Over Land
divesting a citizen of property
Dividends
Division Of Courts On Land Matters
Divorce
Divorce Proceedings
Doctrine Does Not Operate to Defeat Title to Property Which Had Vested before Commencement of Litigation
Doctrine of and rationale of Estoppel per Rem Judicatam
Doctrine Of Common Employment
Doctrine of Equity
Doctrine of Estoppel
Doctrine of Issue Estoppel
Doctrine Of Issue Estoppel And Its Effects
Doctrine Of Last Seen
doctrine of lis pendens
Doctrine of Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Doctrine of Part Performance
Doctrine of Pendente
Doctrine of Precedence
Doctrine of Recent Possession
Doctrine of Repugnancy
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitu
Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
Doctrine of Res Judicata
Doctrine of Stare Decisis
Doctrine of State Decisis
Doctrine Of Undisturbed Long Possession
Document Admissibility
Document made in language other than English
Document made in language other than English 6. Requirement of laying foundation for reception of secondary evidence
Document of Title
Document prepared for and on behalf of illiterate
Document Tendered by Consent
Documentary Credit
Documentary evidence
Documentary evidence is hanger upon which to base other pieces of evidence
Documents
Dollar Withdrawal
Domain name
Domestic Affair(s) Of A Tertiary Institution
Domiciliary Account
Double Compensation
Double Compensation As Damages
Double Jeopardy
Doubt
DRP
Drug trafficking
Due Diligence
Duplicate or carbon copy of document is good as the original and constitutes primary evidence
Duplicity Of Charges
Duties And Obligations Of An Issuing Bank And A Paying Bank
Duties of a Court Registrar
Duties of a Partner
Duties of A Registrar of Titles
Duties Of Counsel
Duties of Court
Duties of Court in Civil Proceeding
Duties of the Court
duty o court
Duty Of A Bank
Duty of an Agent
Duty of an Appellant
Duty Of An Appellate Court
Duty of appellant counsel to ensure completeness of record
Duty of Appellant’s Counsel to ensure compilation of Record
Duty of Appellate Court
Duty of applicant with regards to court processes
Duty of bank
Duty of banker to honour cheques
Duty of Care
Duty of Contract
Duty of Counsel
Duty of Counsel as a Minister in the Temple of Justice and an Officer of the Court
Duty of counsel Regarding Brief of Argument in Appeal Cases
Duty Of Counsel To Attend Court Sessions
Duty Of Court
Duty of Court not to decide Issues based on Speculation
Duty of Court of Appeal
Duty of court to consider all defences available to an accused person
Duty of Court to not rewrite contracts
duty of court to preserve the res
Duty of Court when the Issue of Jurisdiction is Raised
Duty Of Court Where Preliminary Objection Is Raised Against The Competence Of An Action
Duty of doctors to respect their patient’s wishes
Duty Of Judge
Duty of Judge to do Substantial Justice
Duty of Judge to do substantial justice and prevent undue adherence to Technicalities
Duty of Judge.
Duty of Litigant
DUTY OF PARTIES
Duty of Police
Duty of Prosecution
Duty Of Prosecution And The Court
Duty Of Prosecution To Rebut Allegations
Duty of the Appellate Court to correct errors
Duty of the court
Duty of the Prosecution in a Criminal Trial
Duty Of The Prosecution In A Murder Case
Duty Of The Seller Under The Sale Of Goods Law
Duty of Trial Judge
Duty on bank
DUTY ON GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION TO MAINTAIN FEDERATION ACCOUNT
DUTY ON GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION TO MAINTAIN FEDERATION ACCOUNT SIMPLE CONTRACT
Duty to establish identity of land
Duty/Role of a Respondent
Dying Declaration
Easement
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Edo State
Effect of a Company acting Ultra Vires
Effect of a Condition Precedent in a Contract
Effect of a Confessional Statement
Effect of a Court Hearing a Matter Where It Has No Jurisdiction
Effect of a ground of appeal
Effect Of A Judgment Entered Against A Defendant In His Absence
Effect of a null and void judgment/order
Effect of a Statute Barred Action
Effect of A Variation in The Composition of a Court
Effect of a variation in the composition of a court/tribunal
Effect of a written contract agreement
Effect of Admission in Pleadings
Effect of an Arbitration clause in a Contract
Effect Of An Incompetent Issue
Effect Of An Order Issued By A Judge
Effect of an order of dismissal
Effect of an order of non-suit
Effect of an order of striking out
Effect of an unchallenged evidence
Effect of an unchallenged evidence in judgment
Effect of an Unsigned Document
Effect of Confessional Statement in Criminal Trial
Effect of Conflicting Affidavits
Effect of death of party on survival of personal or representative action.
Effect Of Defective Service Of Processes
Effect Of Doubt In Criminal Proceedings
Effect of Entering a Conditional Appearance by a Defendant
Effect of Evidence Being at Variance with Pleadings
Effect of Evidence on Unpleaded facts
Effect Of Failure Of A Plaintiff To File A Reply/Defence To A Counter-Claim
Effect of failure to call evidence in support of pleadings
Effect of Failure to File an Election Petition within the Time Frame Stipulated by the Law
Effect of failure to file an election petition within the time frame stipulated by the law
Effect of failure to institute an action against a Public Officer within the limitation period
Effect of failure to join Necessary Party
Effect of failure to obtain leave of court for extension of time to apply to set aside default judgment of court
Effect of failure to obtain Leave of Court to Appeal
Effect of failure to obtain leave of Court to appeal where same is required
Effect of Failure to Obtain Leave of Court to File Appeal
Effect of Failure to Serve Hearing Notice
Effect of Foreign Decisions on Nigerian Cour
Effect of Foreign Decisions on Nigerian Courts
Effect of Garnishee Order
Effect of Limitation Law
Effect Of Non-Compliance With Condition Precedent
Effect of Non-Compliance with the Rules of Court
Effect of Noncompliance
Effect Of Obiter Dictum
Effect Of Power Of Attorney Given Without Consent Of The Family Head
Effect of Probate of a Will
Effect Of Raising An Issue Suo Motu Without Hearing From The Parties
Effect of Reading a Charge and Explaining to an Accused in a Language He Understands
Effect of Registration of a Chieftaincy Declaration
Effect of Sale of Family Land
Effect of setting aside judgement/order
Effect of Stay of Proceeding Order
Effect of Substitution and Amendment of a Charge in Criminal Cases
Effect of the Land Transfer Act1897
Effect Of The Success Of A Preliminary Objection To The Hearing Of An Appeal
Effect of unfiled statement of defence
Effect of Unilateral Increase by a Landlord of the Rent Payable by a Tenant
Effect of Withholding Evidence
EGM
Ejection of Tenant
Ejusdem Generis
Ejusdem Generis Rule of Interpretation
ELECTION
Election And Return
Election Corrupt Practices
Election Law
Election Matter
ELECTION MATTERS
Election petition
Election Petition Appeals
ELECTION PETITION PROCEEDINGS
Election Petition Tribunal
Election Petition: Nomination And Sponsorship Of Candidate
Election Petitions
Election Result
Election to the Office of Governor
ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF A STATE
Election Tribunal
Electoral Act 2010
Electoral Act 2022
Electoral Act Compliance
Electoral Dispute
Electoral Law
Electoral Matter
Electoral matters
Electoral Matters – Qualification/Disqualification
Electoral Non-compliancE
Electoral Offences
Elements of a Libellous Publication
Elements of a Valid Charge
Elements Of A Valid Contract
Elements of Offence of Stealing
Elements of the Offence of Armed Robbery
Eligibility and Disqualification
Employee Cannot Claim Wages for Services He Never Rendered
Employee’s right to salary during the period of suspension
Employer not bound to give reason for termination
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
Employer/Emplyee Relationship
Employment and Labour
Employment Contract
Employment Dispute
Employment Termination
EMPLOYMENT WITH STATUTORY FLAVOUR
Encroachment
Endorsement of Writ
Enforceability of a Lease agreement
Enforceability Of Proprietary Rights
Enforcement Action
Enforcement Of A Foreign Judgment
Enforcement Of An International Arbitral Award
Enforcement of Arbitral Award
Enforcement of Arbitration Award
Enforcement Of Contract
Enforcement of Fundamental Human Right
Enforcement Of Fundamental Human Right(s)
ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS
Enforcement of Fundamental Right
ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT APPEAL FROM DECISION OF TRIAL COURT AWARD OF DAMAGES UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY
Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
Enforcement Of Judgement
Enforcement of Judgment
Enforcement of Judgment Takes Effect Immediately Unless Stayed Where Appeal is Filed
Enforcement Of Monetary Judgments
Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009
Enlargement Of Time
Enlargement of Time to Appeal
Enlargement/Extension of Time to Appeal
Entering Appearance
Environmental Damage Litigation
Environmental law
Environmental Regulations
Equal right of parties to present final address
Equipment/Machine Leasing
Equitable Interest
Equitable interest in Land
Equitable Interest of a Beneficiary
Equitable Maxims
Equitable Mortgage
Equitable remedies
Equitable Remedy
Equity
Equity of Redemption
Equity regards as done that which ought to have been done.
ermination of a Contract of Employment
Error In Judgement
Error in Judgment
Error of Judgment
Error of law
Error Or Mistake In Judgement
Error or Mistake In Judgment
Error/Mistake In Judgement
ERROR/MISTAKE IN JUDGMENT
Error/Mistake of Judgment
Errors in Judgment
Escrow Account
Essence of pleadings
Essence of the Public Officer Protection Act
Essence of Trial within Trial
Essential Component of a Good Judgment
Essential Components of a Good Judgment
Essential Elements in an Action for Negligence
Essential Elements Of A Crime
Essential Elements Of A Good Judgement
Essential Elements of A Valid Contract
Essential Ingredients for a Conviction for Murder
Essential Ingredients That Constitute A Valid Sale of Land Under Yoruba Customary Law
Essential Ingredients That Must Be Proved By The Prosecution To Ground A Conviction For Murder
Essential Qualities of a Good Brief of Argument
Essentials Of A Contract
Establishment Of University
Estate Administration
Estate Of A Muslim
Estimation of value to be placed on a statement
Estoppel
Estoppel By Conduct
Estoppel (by conduct)
Estoppel by Conduct
Estoppel By Standing By
Estoppel Per Rem Judicata
Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam
Estoppel per rem judicatam/res judicata
Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam/Res Judicata Functus Officio
Estoppel Res Judicatam
Evaluation of Evidence
EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE AND ASCRIPTION OF PROBATIVE VALUE THERETO FRESH ISSUE ON APPEAL
Evaluation of evidence of witness
Evaluation of Evidence Primary Responsibility of Trial Court
even if Not Claimed
Eviction
evidence
Evidence Act
Evidence Act 2011
Evidence Extracted During Cross-Examination
Evidence In Previous Pleadings
Evidence In Previous Proceedings
Evidence Law
Evidence of a Blood Relation
Evidence of a Co-Accused Person
Evidence Of A Single Witness
Evidence Of A Tainted Witness
Evidence of a witness
Evidence Of An Accomplice
Evidence Of An Adversary
Evidence of an Eye Witness
Evidence Of Co-Accused Person
Evidence Of Facts Not Pleaded
Evidence of Non-Compliance
Evidence Of Ownership
Evidence of Parties
Evidence of relatives in criminal prosecution
Evidence of Unpleaded Facts
Evidence of witness
Evidence of Witnesses
Evidence on Facts Not Pleaded
EVIDENCE ON UNPLEADED FACTS
Evidence Under Islamic Law
Evidence Wrongly Admitted by trial Judge
Evidence: Admission of Facts
Evidence: Burden of Proof in Civil Cases
Evidence: Expert Opinion
Evidence: Eye Witness Testimony
Evidence: Tainted Witness
Evidential Value Of A Certificate Of Incorporation
Evidential value of a confessional statement
Ex Parte Order
Ex-Parte Injunction as an Equitable Remedy
Ex-Parte Order
Ex-Parte Order of Injunction
Examination Misconduct Regulations
Exchange Control Act Of 1962
Exclusive jurisdiction of Federal High Court
Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The Federal High Court On Banking Disputes
Exclusive Jurisdiction of the National Assembly
Exclusive Jurisdiction of the National Assembly Election Tribunal
Exclusive legislative list
exclusive possession
Executed Contract
Execution of Document
Execution of judgment
Executor De Son Tort
EXECUTORY AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
Executory Judgment
Executory Judgments
Executrix
Exemplary Damages
Exemplary/Aggravated Damages
Exemption Clause
Exemption Clause
Exercise of Court’s discretion
exercise of discretion by a lower Court
Exercise of judicial power by administrative body
Exercise of Mortgagee’s Power of Sale
Exercise of Power of Sale without Notice
Exhaustion of Remedies
Existence Of A Special Right Under A Statute
EXPARTE ORDER OF INJUNCTION NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND WHEN TO GRANT IT
Expert evidence
Expert Opinion
Expert Opinion/Evidence
Expert witness
Expert/Opinion Evidence
EXPRESSIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS RULE
Expressio Unius Exclusio Alterius
Expropriatory Statute
expropriatory statutes
Expulsion
Expunge evidence
Extension of time
Extension Of Time And Leave To Appeal
Extension of time to appeal
Extension Of Time To File An Appeal
Extension of Time to File Appeal
Extension Of Time to File Court Processes
Extension Of Time Within Which To File An Appeal
Extension/Enlargement Of Time To Appea
Extension/Enlargement Of Time To Appeal
Extent of the Jurisdiction of the State High Court with respect to Defamation Cases
Extra Judicial Statement
Extraordinary General Meetings
Extrinsic Evidence
Eye witness
eyewitness account
Factors Considered to Effectively Prove Special Damages
Factors for Determining a Liquidated Damage
Factors guiding exercise of Court’s discretion
Factors to be Considered in Granting or Refusing Bail
Factors to Consider when Reviewing Decision of Motive Court
Facts Or Mixed Law And Facts
Factual Distinction in Cases
Factual Distinctions In Cases
failure of an appellant to file a reply brief
Failure of Counsel to Address the Court
Failure of defendant to amend statement of defence after the plaintiff amends statement of claim
Failure of Judge to Sign Originating Summons
Failure Of Justice
Failure of the Judge to sign Originating Summons is a mere Procedural irregularity
Failure to Affix NBA Stamp
Failure to Appeal Against the Finding(s) of a Court
failure to cross-examine a witness
Failure to evaluate evidence
Failure to file Appellant’s Brief of Argument within time
Failure to file statement of defence
Failure to Hear Motion
Failure to Join Necessary Party
Failure to Obtain Leave
Failure to obtain Letters of Administration
Failure to Prove Title of Land
Failure to seek leave to appeal where required
Failure To Serve Court Process(es)
Failure to Take Advantage of Opportunity to be Heard
Failure to Tender a Letter of Appointment
Failure to Tender Letter of Appointment Not Fatal
Failure to tender weapons of crime
Failure to use words in oath act not fatal if substantial compliance
Fair hearing
Fair Hearing Does Not Necessarily Mean Oral Representation
Fair Trial
False Document
false imprisonment
False Imprisonment.
False Pretences
falsification of election result
family dispute
Family Land
Family land Alienation
Family Land/Property
Family law
Family property
Family Property/Land
Family Status
Famly Status
Fatal Accident Negligence
Federal and State High Courts concurrent jurisdiction
Federal High Court
Federal High Court has no jurisdiction over simple contract
Federal High Court’s exclusive jurisdiction
Federal Public Service Commission
Federal Revenue Court
Federal Revenue Court Decree
Fiat
Fiat from the Attorney-General
Filing – Notice of Appeal
Filing Notice of Appeal
Filing Of Annual Return
Filing of Appeal
Filing of Briefs
Filing of Court Processes
Filing Of Documents
Filing of Election Petition
Filing of Notice of Appeal
Filing/Entry Of Appeal
FILING/PRESENTATION OF ELECTION PETITION
Filings
Final Address
Final Address Of Counsel
Final Addresses
Final Judgement
Final Judgment
Final/Interlocutory Judgment
Final/Interlocutory Judgments
Finality Of The Decision Of The Supreme Court
finance
Finding not appealed against is binding
Finding Not Appealed Against Is Final
Finding of Fact
Finding Of Facts
Finding(s) Of Fact(s)
Findings of fact by trial court
Findings of Fcats
FINE
FIRS
Fishing and Aquatic Livelihoods
For court to be competent
Foreign Arbitral Award
Foreign Company
Foreign Company Incorporated Outside Nigeria
Foreign Currency Domiciliary Account
Foreign Decision
Foreign Decisions
Foreign Exchange Markets
Foreign law/case
Foreign participation
Foreign Sovereign
Forfeiture
Forfeiture and Disposition of Property
Forfeiture of Customary Tenancy
forged cheque
Forgery
Forgery of Cheque
Form Of Certificate
Formation and Elements of a Valid Contract
Formation Of Contract
Formation of Partnership
Formulation Of Issue(S) For Determination
Formulation Of Issues
FORMULATION OF ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION
Formulation of Issues for Determination in an Appeal
formulation of issues for determination in an appeal
Formulation of Issues in Appeal Cases
Forum Shopping
Fraud
Fraud Allegations
Fraudulent Concealment
Fraudulent sale
Freedom of Movement
Fresh Evidence on Appeal
Fresh Issue On Appeal
Fresh Issues on Appeal
Fresh Point On Appeal
Fresh Point(s) On Appeal
Fresh Point(s) On Appeal Pleadings
Fresh Points of Appeal
FRESH POINTS ON APPEAL
FRONTLOADING
FRUSTRATION
Frustration of Contract
Frustration of Court
Function Of A Counsel
Function Of A Reply
Function of a Reply Brief
Function Of An Appellate Court
Function of Attorney-General to sue and be sued for acts of government
Function of Ground of Appeal and Particulars
Functus Officio
Fundamental human right
Fundamental Human Right Cases
Fundamental Human Rights
Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement
Fundamental Right
Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights Enforcement Rules
Further Evidence
Garnishee order
Garnishee order nisi
Garnishee Proceeding
Garnishee proceedings
general and special damages in trespass
GENERAL CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
General Court Martial
General Court Martial (GCM)
General damages
General Powers of Court of Appeal
General Principles of Law Governing the Interpretation of the Constitution
General traverse
Geographical Jurisdiction and Jurisdiction
Gift Of Land Inter Vivos
Government Acquisition Of Land
Government Agency
Government Participation in Private Companies
Government to comply strictly with procedure for acquisition of land
Governor’s Consent
Governor’s Consent
Governorship Tribunal
Grant of Application for Interlocutory Injunction before Stay of Proceedings
Grant of Land
Grant of Leave to Appeal
Grant of Reliefs via Originating Summons
Granting a Stay of Proceedings pending appeal
Granting application for interlocutory injunction before stay of proceeding
granting of orders
Gregorian Calendar
Ground of Appeal
ground of appeal
Ground of Appeal Relating to the Ratio Decidendi
Ground Of Insanity
GROUND(S) OF APPEAL
Grounds for Challenging an Election
Grounds for Challenging Consent Judgment
Grounds for Expunging Improperly Registered Trademark
Grounds of appeal
Grounds Of Appeal and Issues for Determination
Grounds of appeal must arise from decision appealed against and challenged the ration and not obiter dicta
Grounds of Facts or Mixed Law and Facts
Grounds of Law
Grounds of Mixed Law and Facts
Grounds upon which an Election may be questioned
Guarantee
Guarantor only bound to extent of the agreement of guarantee
Guarantor Only Bound to the Extent of the Agreement of Guarantee
Guiding Principles In Interpretation Of Statutes
Guiding Principles of an Identification Parade
Guiding Principles of Self Defence
Guiding Principles on Locus Standi
Guilt
GUILT OF AN ACCUSED PERSON
Hand Writing Evidence
Handwriting Evidence
Handwriting In Documentary Evidence
Handwritten Certified True Copy is Admissible
Haruna Simon Tsammani
Hearing notice
Hearing of appeal
Hearing of Case on the Merits
Hearsay
hearsay evidence
here the applicant is merely apprehensive; stay wont be granted
High Court
Hire purchase
Hire Purchase Agreement
Historical development of the Federal High Court vis-a-vis its jurisdiction
History Of Legislation
Holding Charge
Holding charge unknown to law
Holding Company
Homicide
Hostile Evidence
Hostile Witness
Housebreaking And Stealing
How To Conduct a Copyright Search in Nigeria
How To Conduct a Design Search in Nigeria
How To Conduct IP Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions in Nigeria
How To Conduct Skip Tracing for Debt Recovery in Nigeria
How To Defend Against Allegations of Intellectual Property Infringement in Nigeria
How To Determine The Date Of Accrual Of Cause Of Action
How To Determine Whether A Ground Of Appeal Is One Of Law
How To Draft a Cease and Desist Letter for Trademark Infringement in Nigeria
How To Draft a Patent Application in Nigeria
How To Draft Copyright Assignment Agreements in Nigeria
How To Draft Franchise Agreements for Intellectual Property in Nigeria
How To Draft Intellectual Property Clauses for Commercial Contracts in Nigeria
How To Draft Intellectual Property Policies for Organisations in Nigeria
How To Draft Trademark Coexistence Agreements in Nigeria
How To File a Claim with the Credit Bureau in Nigeria
How To File a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Application in Nigeria
How To File a Trademark Application in Nigeria
How To File an Intellectual Property Infringement Lawsuit in Nigeria
How To Handle Intellectual Property Disputes in Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria
How To Handle Intellectual Property Rights in Technology Transfer Agreements in Nigeria
How To Handle IP Infringement on E-commerce Platforms in Nigeria
How To Handle Parallel Importation Issues in Nigeria
How To Handle Trade Secret Protection in Nigeria
How To Handle Trademark Assignment and Licensing in Nigeria
How To Issue a Demand Letter for Debt Recovery in Nigeria
How To Negotiate Intellectual Property Settlement Agreements in Nigeria
How To Prove Special Damages
How to prove traditional history based on hearsay evidence
How To Register a Copyright Work in Nigeria
How To Register a Geographical Indication in Nigeria
How To Renew a Trademark Registration in Nigeria
How To Respond to Design Examination Reports in Nigeria
How To Respond to Patent Examination Reports in Nigeria
How To Respond to Trademark Examination Reports in Nigeria
How to Set Aside a Judgment or an Order of Court
Hunting Incident
Identification Evidence
Identification Of A Deceased Body
Identification Of Accused
Identification of land
Identification Of The Deceased Body
Identification Parade
Identity of Land
Identity Of The Land
Igiogbe Custom
Illegal Contract
Illegal contract will not be enforced
Illegal or Void Contract
Illegal Possession of Firearms
ILLEGAL/VOID CONTRACT
Illegality
Illiterate jurat
Illiterate Protection Act
Illiterate Protection Act/Law
Illiterates Protection Law
Imamship
Immunity
Immunity Clause
Impeachment
Impeachment Proceedings under Constitutional Law
impersonation
Implication Of A Corporation/Company Acting Ultra Vires
Implication of Order of Non-suit
Implication or Legal Effect of an Oath
Implied Creation Of Agency
Implied Repeal Of An Enactment
Implied Terms in a Contract
Implied Trust
Importance and bindingness of Pleadings
Importance Of Address Of Counsel
Importance of Consent in all Forms of Marriage
Importance of Service of Process(es) and Effect of Failure to Serve Where Required
Improper Granting of Permanent Relief in Interlocutory Application
impugn a document
In Civil Cases Totality of Evidence to be Placed on Imaginary Scale
In multiplicity of action
Inadmissibility of Evidence
Inadmissibility of parole or oral evidence
Inappropriate Grant of Perpetual Injunction
Incidental and Supplemental Orders
Incompetent appeal
Incompetent ground of appeal
Incompetent notice of appeal
Incompetent Or Void Appeal
Incomplete Proof of Evidence in an Information
Incomplete Record Of Appeal
inconsistency
Inconsistency of Provisions of an Act with the Constitution
Inconsistency Rule
Inconsistency With The Constitution
Incorporated company
Incorporation
Incorporation by Reference
Incorporation Of A Company
Incorporation Of Trustees
Indemnity
Independent National Electoral Commission
independent power of Police to investigate and prosecute
Indictment
inference
inference with award of damages
inference with evaluation of evidence
Inference With Finding Of Facts
Information
Infringement
Infringement of Design
Ingredients of Armed Robbery
INGREDIENTS OF MURDER
Ingredients of the Offence of Conspiracy
Ingredients of the Offence of Culpable Homicide
Ingredients of the Offence of Obtaining by False Pretences
Ingredients that must be proved to establish the Offence Of Culpable Homicide Punishable with Death
Ingredients That Must Exist to Prove the Offence of Armed Robbery
Ingredients to prove the offence of armed robbery
Inherent Jurisdiction
Inheritance
Injuction
Injunction
injunctions
Injunctions – Urgency
Injunctive relief
Insider Trading
Instance when Parties can Apply for Consolidation of Appeals
Instance(S) When an Appeal Shall Lie as of Right to the Supreme Court
Instance(s) where a court can raise issue(s) suo motu and determine it without hearing parties
Instance(s) where an Appellate Court Would Allow Fresh Points of Appeal
Instance(s) where the Defence of a Superior Order will not avail an accused person
Instances where a public document will not require certification
Instances where a trial within trial will not be conducted
Instances where the Decision of Court would be Regarded as Perverse
Instances where the Supreme Court will not Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Fact(s) made by Lower Courts
instituting an action against a Public Officer within the limitation period
Instituting An Action In The Name Of A Company
Institution of court action
Instrument of Grant
Instrument Of Transfer
Insufficent Evidence
Insufficient Pleadings
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Intent/Purpose of the Provision of the Law
Intention
Intention of parties to contract
Intention To Kill
Intentions
Inter-State Boundary Delimitation
Interest
Interest awarded from date money is withheld and the other is driven court
Interest in Land
Interest Of Parties
Interest on Judgment
Interest rate
Interest Rates
Interest to be Awarded Where Fiduciary Relationship Breached
Interest to be awarded where fiduciary relationship is breached
Interested Party
Interests In Land
Interfere With Findings Of Fact
Interference against Interlocutory Ruling/Final Decision
Interference of Court with the Award of University Degree/Certificates
Interference of Court with the refusal of a University to release the result of a student
Interference With Award Of Cost
Interference with award of damages
Interference with Concurrent Findings of Fact(s)
Interference with concurrent finding of fact defence of self-defence
INTERFERENCE WITH CONCURRENT FINDING(S) OF FACT(S)
Interference With Concurrent Finding(S) Of Fact(S) .Jurisdiction
Interference with concurrent findings of fact
Interference with Concurrent Findings of Facts
Interference With Evaluation Of Evidence
Interference with Evaluation of Evidence in Appeal Cases
Interference with Exercise of Discretion
Interference with finding of fact
Interference With Finding Of Facts
Interference with finding(s) of fact(s)
Interference with Findings of Court
INTERFERENCE WITH FINDINGS OF FACTS
Interference with Findings of Facts/Evaluation of Evidence
Interference With The Exercise Of Discretion
Interference With The Exercise Of Discretion Affidavit
Interference with the Exercise of Discretion made by a Trial Court
Interference/Miscarriage of Justice
Interim and interlocutory applications
Interim and interlocutory injunction
Interim Injunctions
Interim Order
Interim/Interlocutory Injunction
Interim/Interlocutory Injunctions
Interlocutory Appeal
Interlocutory Applications
Interlocutory Applications/Matters
Interlocutory Injunction
INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTIONS
Interlocutory Judgement
Interlocutory Judgment
Interlocutory Matters/Actions
Interlocutory Stage
Interlocutory/Interim Injunction
INTERLOCUTORY/INTERIM INJUNCTIONS
Internal Investigations
Internal Management Of Company
Internal Party Democracy
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
International law
Interpleader Application
Interpleader Proceedings
Interpleader Summons
Interpretation Of Terms Of An Agreement
Interpretation of a Statute
Interpretation Of A Will
Interpretation Of Constitution
Interpretation of Contract Terms
Interpretation of Document
Interpretation Of Expropriatory Statute
Interpretation of Guarantee Clause
Interpretation of Lease Agreement
Interpretation of Order 103 Rule 30(1) (2) and (3) of the English Rules of the Supreme Court
Interpretation of Order 56 Rule 16 of the High Court Rules of Eastern Nigeria
Interpretation of Order IV Rule 3 Of the Eastern Nigeria High Court Rules
Interpretation of Section 128 of the Companies Decree as it relates to Court-ordered Meetings
Interpretation of Section 14 of the Evidence Act
Interpretation of Section 21 Of the Supreme Court Act
Interpretation of Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act
Interpretation of Section 232(1) of the 1999 Constitution
Interpretation of Section 24 of the Supreme Court Act
Interpretation of Section 33 of The Sheriffs and Civil Process Law 1964
Interpretation of Section 368(3) of the Criminal Procedure Law
Interpretation of Section 369(2) of the Companies Decree
Interpretation of Section 53(1) of the Registration of Titles Act
Interpretation of Section 55(1) of the Customary Courts Edict of the Mid-Western State (No. 38 of 1966) as regards the powers exercisable by appellate courts
Interpretation of Section 61(3)(b) of the Registration of Titles Act
Interpretation of Section 8 of the Supreme Court Act as it relates to the Practice and Procedure of the Supreme Court
Interpretation of Section 98 of the Criminal Code of the East Central State
Interpretation of Sections 367 368 (1) And 369 of the Criminal Procedure Law (Cap. 31) Of the Laws of the Former Eastern Nigeria
Interpretation of Statue
Interpretation of statute
Interpretation of Statute- SS 91 and 112 of CFRN
Interpretation of statutes
Interpretation Of The Court Of Appeal Act
Interpretation of the phrase “at the instance of any other person having an interest in the matter” as used in Section 117(6)(a) of the 1963 Constitution
INTERPRETATION OF WORDS IN A CONTRACT
Interpretation of words in a document
Interreference with Evaluation of Evidence
Interrogatories
Intra-Party Dispute
INTRA-PARTY DISPUTES
Invalid Contract of Sale of Land
Investigation Into The Affairs Of A Company
Investment and Securities Tribunal
Investments
Investments and Securities Tribunal
Invoking the Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus in Electoral Matters
IP
Irregular Procedure/Procedural Irregularity
Irregular/Wrong Procedure
Irregularity in affairs of company
Irregularity of Order for Substituted Service
islamic law
Islamic Law and Procedure
Islamic Law of Inheritance
Islamic Marriage
Issuance of Fiat
Issuance of hearing notice
Issuance of Warrant of Arrest
Issuance/Service of Court Processes
Issuance/Service of Originating Process
Issuance/Service of Originating Process(es)
Issuance/Service of Originating Summons
ISSUE ESTOPPEL
Issue for determination
Issue for Determination Must Be Predicated on Ratio Decidendi of Judgment Appealed Against
Issue in Dispute
Issue of Estoppel
ISSUE OF JURISDICTION
Issue of Jurisdiction.
Issue of Statutory Limitation
Issue Of Title To Land
Issue Raised Suo Motu
Issue(S) For Determination
Issues Distinct From Grounds Of Appeal
Issues for Determination
Issues for determination must be anchored and formulated from valid grounds of appeal
ISSUES NOT RAISED
Issues of Political Appointee or public place holders
it cannot be overruled
It is not every inconsistency that is enough to destroy the credibility of a witness
It is not How the Cause of Action is Described That is Material But What Facts Have to be Averred
It is Not Only Named Plaintiff or Defendant that is Bound
It is unnecessary to plead law statutes or sections before reliance can be placed on them
It is wrong for a court to refuse to consider counter-affidavit due to absence of deponent in court.
Joinder
Joinder as Co-Plaintiff/Claimant/Defendant
Joinder Of Action
Joinder Of Actions
Joinder of Issues
Joinder of parties
Joinder of Parties – Necessary Party
Joinder of Party
Joinder of Party(ies)
Joinder/Misjoinder
Joinder/Misjoinder Does Not Affect The Jurisdiction of The Party
Joinder/Misjoinder of Parties
Joining of Issues
Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board
Joint Construction of Documents
Joint Notice of Appeal
Joint Tenancy
Joint Tortfeasors
Joint Venture
Joint Venture Partnership
Judgement
Judgement of Contract
Judgement Of Court
Judgement Review
Judgements
judgment
Judgment Against Non-Party
Judgment and Order
Judgment Creditor
Judgment Debt
Judgment Debtor
Judgment in Rem
Judgment In Rem/Judgment In Personam
Judgment in the Undefended list
Judgment of Court
Judgment Of Court In Capital Offences
Judgment of court supersedes the certificate of Judgment
Judgment of Lower Court
Judgment operates as res judicata even though appeal is pending
Judgment or Order of Court
JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF COURT MUST BE OBEYED
JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF COURT SUBSIST UNTIL SET ASIDE
Judgment or Order of Court subsists and must be obeyed until set aside
judgments
Judgments in Foreign Currency
Judicial Act
Judicial Bias
Judicial Corruption
judicial discretion
Judicial Division
Judicial Division to Commence An Action
JUDICIAL NOTICE
Judicial Notice of Statutes
Judicial Precedent
Judicial Precedent/ Stare Decisis
Judicial Precedent/Stare Decisis
Judicial Precedents
Judicial Precedents/Stare Decisis
Judicial Proof
Judicial review
Judicial Separation
Juridsdiction
Jurisdicction
jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Of The National Industrial Court
Jurisdiction court
Jurisdiction In The Process Of Adjudication
JURISDICTION OF COURT
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
JURISDICTION OF CUSTOMARY COURT
Jurisdiction of Election Petition Tribunal
Jurisdiction of Election Tribunal
Jurisdiction Of Federal High Court
Jurisdiction Of Justice Of Peace
Jurisdiction of Magistrate Grade 1 Courts
Jurisdiction of State High Court
Jurisdiction of the court
Jurisdiction Of The Court In The Internal Affairs Of A University
Jurisdiction of the court of appeal
Jurisdiction of the Election Petition Tribunal
Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in the Grant of Declaratory Relief
Jurisdiction Of The Federal High Court On Aviation Matters
Jurisdiction of the Federal Revenue Court
Jurisdiction of the High Court
Jurisdiction of the High Court of the FCT
Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
Jurisdiction of the Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal to try offences
Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court
Jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction of the State and Federal High Court
Jurisdiction of the State High Court
Jurisdiction Of The State High Court Over Dispute Between A Customer And His Bank
Jurisdiction of the State/Federal High Court
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to hear an Appeal from the LPDC
Jurisdiction Over Banking Disputes
Jurisdiction: Sharia Court of Appeal
Jurisdictional Competence Of A State High Court
Jurisidiction
Juristic Personality
Juristic Personality of Company or Incorporated Trustees
Justice
Justicia viltus in ut at perfectus quod futures pertectus
JV
Kidnapping
Kidnapping and Allied Offences
Labor Law
Labour law
Labour Law:Reinstatement of an Employee
Laches and acquiescence
Lack of Court Jurisdiction
Lack of jurisdiction of the court of appeal
Lacuna
Lagos Town Planning (Compensation) Act
land
Land acquisition
Land Certificate
land compensation
Land Dispute
Land Instruments Registration
Land instruments registration law of lagos state
Land Law
Land Law: Sale of Land under Customary Law
Land law/Claims to land
Land Matters
Land Ownership
Land Ownership Dispute
Land Ownership Disputes
Land Ownership Under Customary Law
Land Registry
Land Title Dispute
Land to which declaration relates must be ascertained with certainty before title to land is decreed – duty of a claimant
Land Tribunal
land trust
Land Use Act 1978
land valuation
Landlord and Tenant
Landlord and tenant dispute
Lands Instrument Registration Law
Language Of Court
Language Of The Court
Lashes and acquiescence
Latin Maxims
Law of Agency in Commercial Law
Law of Contract
Law of Evidence
Law Of Hauzi (Prescription)
Law of Succession
Law of Taxation
Law of Tort
Lawful Termination of Employment
Laws of limitation
Lawyer
Lawyer to refrain from acts that adversely affect administration of justice
Leading Evidence On Facts Not Pleaded
Lease
Lease Agreement
Leasehold Contract
Leave Of Appeal
LEAVE OF COURT
Leave of Court Sought
Leave of Court to Appeal
Leave Of Court To Argue Grounds Of Facts Or Mixed Law And Facts
Leave Of Court/Leave To Appeal
Leave to appeal
Leave to Appeal as an Interested Party
Leave To Appeal On Ground of Mixed Law And Fact
Leave To Defend
Leave to file Additional Evidence
leave to issue the writ outside jurisdiction
Leave to Prefer a Charge
Leave to raise fresh points on appeal
Legal Interpretation
Legal Personality
Legal Personality Of A Company
LEGAL PERSONALITY/JURISTIC PERSONALITY
Legal Practitioner
legal Practitioners Act
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee
Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee
Legal proceedings cannot be commenced outside the period stipulated
Legal Relationship Between A Landlord And Tenants
Legal Representation
Legal status of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Legality Of A Trust Instrument
Legislation
Legislative Power
Legislative Powers
legislature has the constitutional right to enact a statute and make it apply retrospectively
Length of Time Not Material Factor
Letter of Administration
Letter of Appointment
Letter of Credit
Letter of Credit (LC)
Letters of Administration
Liability
Liability For Malicious Prosecution
Liability For Offence Committed In Furtherance Of Common Intention
LIABILITY IN TORT
Liability of a Company
Liability Of A Guarantor
Liability of an Agent
Liability Of An Agent In Contract
Liability of Banker to Non-Customer for the Tort of Negligence
Liability of Joint Contractors
Liability of Partners
Libel
Libel/Defamation
License
Life Span Of Writ Of Summons
Life Tenancy
Lifting The Veil Of Incorporation
Likelihood of bias
limit to appeal
Limitation
LIMITATION LAW
Limitation law of Lagos State
Limitation Laws
Limitation of Action
Limitation of Liability
LIMITATION PERIOD
Limitation period for bringing an action for recovery of land
Limitation Period Under The Public Officers’ Protection Ordinance
Limitations to Authority of Counsel
Lineal Descendants
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Money Demand
Liquidated/Unliquidated Damages
Liquidation
Lis Pendens
Lis pendens or pendente lite
Lis Pendis
Literal Rule Of Interpretation
Literal Rule of Interpretation Effect of leave to appeal granted before the expiry of the time
Litigant Should not Take Inordinate Time
Litigatio
Litigation
Litigation is fought on pleadings and evidence
Loan Agreement
Local Government
Locus Criminis
locus in quo
Locus standi
Locus Standi Of Infants
Long And Adverse Possession
long possession
LTD
Machine Hire Agreement
Maintenance Agreement
Maintenance and Custody
Maintenance and Custody Rights
Maintenance Of Spouse And Children Of A Statutory Marriage
Malice
malicious damage
malicious prosecution
Malpractice
Managing Director
Mandatory Injunction
Mandatory Injunctions
Mandatory Sentence
Mandatory/Directory Enactment
Manslaughter
Mareva Injunction
Marginal Notes
Marine Insurance
Maritime and Shipping Law
Maritime Boundary Of States
Maritime Claim
Maritime Law
Maritime Shipping
Marriage
Marriage Act
Master and servant relationship
Master Must Pay for Breach
Master/Servant
MASTER/SERVANT RELATIONSHIP
Material Contraditon
Material must be placed before the Court for the exercise of the Court’s Discretion
Matrimonal Action
Matrimonial cases
Matrimonial Causes
Matrimonial Causes Act
Matrimonial Causes-Maintenance
Matrimonial Proceeding(s)
Meaning and definition of privies
Meaning and Effect of Locus Standi in an Appeal Case
Meaning and Nature of a Post-Dated Cheque
Meaning and Nature of Circumstantial Evidence
Meaning and Nature of Consent Judgment
Meaning and nature of locus standi
Meaning And Powers Of A Justice Of Peace
Meaning and Purpose of Appeal
Meaning of a Trial Denovo
Meaning of a warranty
Meaning of and definition of privies
Meaning of Audi Alterem Partem
Meaning of cause of action
Meaning of Certification
Meaning of false imprisonment
Meaning of hearsay
Meaning of joint tortfeasors
Meaning of Jurisdiction
Meaning of miscarriage of justice
Meaning of Ownership
Meaning of Partnership
Meaning of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Meaning of publication
Meaning of Statute Barred Action
Measure of Damages
Measure Of Damages For Wrongful Dismissal
Measure of damages in wrongful dismissal
Mediation
Medical Council Complaint
medical evidence
Medical Evidence Dispensed as to the Cause of Death
Medical Evidence In A Case Of Rape
Medical Evidence in a Criminal Trial
medical evidence in murder cases
Medical Law
Medical negligence as an offence
Medical Report
Meetings
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Memorandum of Association
Memorandum of Understanding
Mens Rea
Mens Rea and Actus Reus
Mention And Hearing
Mergers
Mesne Profit
Mesne Profits
Methods of proof of Global Satellite Mobile systems (gsm)
military law
Minority order of the Court of Appeal
Minority Protection
Minute Book
Minutes of Meetings
Minutes of Meetings is not the Only Evidence of What Transpired in the Meetings
Minutes of the Meeting
Misappropriation of funds
Miscarriage of justice
Mischief Rule
Mischief Rule Of Interpretation
Misconduct
Misdirection
Misdirection in Law
Misdirection of law
Misdirection without Miscarriage of Justice
Misjoinder
Misjoinder/Non-Joinder of Parties
Misjoinder/Non-joinder of Party(ies)
MisJoinder/NonJoinder of Parties
Misnomer
Misnomer Of Parties
Misnomer/Waiver
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation of Facts
Mistake by Court/Counsel/Registry
Mistake In Judgment
Mistake of Counsel
Mistake Of Counsel/Court/Registry
Mistake of Court Official
Mistake of Registry
Mistake/Error in Judgment
Mistake/Error of Counsel
Mistake/Error of Court/Registry
Mistaken Identity
Mitigation of Damages
Mode And Competence Of Appeals
Modes Of Commencement Of Action
Modes of Commencement of Action in Civil Cases
Money judgement
Money laundering
Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act
Money Laundering as a Criminal Matter
Money Lenders Law
Money Lenders Law of Bayelsa State
Money Lending
Mortgage
Mortgage Transaction And Auction Sale
mortgaged property
Motion
Motions
Motions – Motions Not Moved Are Deemed Abandoned
Motive
Motive And Criminal Responsibility
motor accident cases
Multiple Applications
Multiplicity Of Actions
Murder
Murder Case
Murder Conviction
Murder/Manslaughter
Name Change
Name Search
National Assembly
National Assembly and Governorship Appeal
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
National Pension Commission
Native Court
Native Law and Custom
Native Tribunal
Native/Customary Court
Native/Customary Courts
Natural Justice
Nature and importance of a notice of appeal
Nature and Ingredients of Conversion
Nature and Meaning of Corroboration
Nature and Object of Undefended List Procedure
Nature and Purpose of Grounds of Appeal
Nature And Purpose Of Law Suit
Nature and Scope of General Damages
Nature and Scope of Omnibus Ground of Appeal
Nature of a Banker/Customer Relationship
Nature Of A Counter-claim
Nature of a Cross-appeal
Nature Of A Ground Of Appeal
Nature of Acts of Ownership
Nature Of Appeal
Nature of Cheque
Nature of counter-claim
Nature of customary tenancy and when it can be determined
Nature of Demurrer
Nature of Election Petition Matters
nature of employment Power of Employer to suspend Employee
Nature of Garnishee Proceedings
Nature of Interpleader Proceedings
Nature Of Kola Tenancy
Nature Of Obiter Dicta
Nature of Order of Non-Suit
Nature of public document
Nature of Public Documents
Nature of relief on quantum meruit in contract
Nature of Remand Proceedings
Nature of Summary Trial
Nature of the Offence of Armed Robbery
Nature of the offence of Conspiracy
Nature of the Right to Fair Hearing
NDA
Necessary Parties
Necessary party
Necessary Party(ies)
Need for justice over technicalities
Need for Justice Over Technicalities – Rules are Handmaid of Justice – Obedience Not to be Slavish
Need for justice over technicalities – Rules are Handmaid of justice.
Need to comply strictly with the procedure stipulated
Negligence
Negligence and Duty of Care
Negligence of Banker in Payment on Forged Cheque
negligence or other torts
Negligent Payment
Negotiable Instrument
Negotiation
negotiations
Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Nemo Judex in Causa Sua
Nigerian Bar Association
Nigerian Customary Law
Nigerian Electoral Law
Nigerian Law School
NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE
No Case Submission
No Jurisdiction
No Need to Seek Leave to Raise Issue of Jurisdiction Even on Appeal
No Valid Appeal Can be Predicated Thereon
No valid or pending appeal
No-case Submission
NOLLUS COMMODUM CAPERE POTEST DE INJURIA SUA PROPRIA
Nominal damages
NOMINATION AND SPONSORSHIP OF CANDIDATE
Nomination and Sponsorship of Candidate in an Election
Nomination and Sponsorship of Candidates
Nomination of Candidate
Non registration affects only legal and not equitable title
Non- Suit
Non-compliance with rules of court
Non-Compliance with Statutory Provision for Service of Court Process(es)
Non-joinder of Parties
Non-party
Non-Service of a Pre-Action Notice
Non-services of pre-action notice must be pleaded
Non-Suit
None-Disclosure
Not all errors in Judgment result in the setting aside of the Judgment
Not ever fact pleaded that a party must lead evidence to
Not Every Fact Pleaded that a Party Must Lead Evidence On
Not Every Time There is Delay that Appeal is Allowed
Notes
Notice
Notice may be Oral
Notice of Acquisition
Notice of appeal
Notice of Discontinuance
Notice of Intention to Defend
Notice of Objection
Notice of Payment Into Court
Notice of preliminary objection
Notice of Prior Equity
Notice of Proceedings
notice of trial
Notice to Quit
Notice(s) Of Appeal
Notices Of Appeal
Novation of Contract
nterlocutory Appeal
Nugatory Acts
Nuisance
Null and Void Judgment/Order
Nullification of Election
Oath Of Denial/Complimentary Oath
Oath Taking
Obiter Dictum
Object of and method of raising Preliminary Objection
Object of award of damages
Object of the Illiterate Protection Act
Objection to jurisdiction
objection to the jurisdiction of Court
Obtaining Governor’s Consent
Obtaining Leave Of Court
Occupation of the premises
Offence of Abetment
OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY
offence of arson
Offence of Attempted Armed Robbery
Offence of Bribery
Offence of Conspiracy
Offence of Conspiracy to Commit Murder
Offence of Corrupt Practices
Offence of Corruption
Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust
Offence of Criminal Force and Assault
Offence of Criminal Misappropriation
Offence of Criminal Trespass
Offence Of Culpable Homicide
Offence Of Culpable Homicide Not Punishable With Death
Offence of Culpable Homicide not Punishable with Death Appeal
Offence of Culpable Homicide Punishable with Death
Offence of Cuplable Homicide Punishable with Death
Offence Of Dealing In Counterfeit And Fake Drugs
Offence of Defemation
Offence Of Demanding With Menace/Threat
Offence Of Extortion
Offence of Forgery
Offence Of Fraud
Offence Of Fraudulent False Accounting
Offence of Gratification
Offence of Grievous Hurt
Offence of Kidnapping
Offence of Libel
Offence of Manslaughter
Offence Of Money Laundering
Offence Of Murder
Offence of Murder/Manslaughter
Offence Of Obtaining By False Pretences
Offence of Rape
Offence Of Rape Of A Minor
Offence Of Receiving Stolen Goods/Property
Offence Of Robbery
Offence of Robbery/Armed Robbery
Offence Of Sedition
Offence Of Sodomy
Offence Of Stealing
Offence Of Treason
Offence of Unlawful Possession of Firearms
Offence of Unlawful Possession of Narcotic Drug
Offence with Culpable Homicide Not Punishable with Death
Offences
Offer
Offer and acceptance
Office
Office Of The Attorney General
Oil and Gas
Oil Prospecting License
Omnibus ground of appeal
Omnibus Grounds of Appeal
On Who Can Issue a Valid Notice to Quit
Only parties to contract can sue or be sued
Onus
Onus of Proof
Onus of proving that Governors Consent has been obtained
Opinion Evidence: Expert Witnesses
Options Available to an Aggrieved Party Where There s Breach of Warranty
Options Available to an Aggrieved Party Where There s Breach of Warranty
or debt recovery
OR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
Oral Argument
Oral evidence
Oral evidence cannot contradict a document evidencing a transaction
Oral evidence contradicting pleadings
Oral Evidence Or Document Based On Hearsay Evidence Is Hearsay Evidence
Oral Judgment
Oral/Documentary Evidence
Order for Dismissal/Non-Suit
Order for Stay of Execution
Order Nisi
Order Of Addresses In Civil Proceedings
Order of Certiorari
Order of Committal
Order of Compensation
ORDER OF COURT
Order of Dismissal
Order Of Dismissal/Non Suit
Order of Dismissal/Non-Suit
Order Of Forfeiture
Order of Injunction
Order of Interlocutory Injunction
Order of Mandamus
ORDER OF NON-SUIT
ORDER OF RE-RUN
Order of Re-Trial/Trial De Novo
Order Of Reinstatement
ORDER OF RETRIAL
Order of Retrial/De Novo
Order Of Retrial/Trial De Novo
Order Of Security For Cost
Order of Stay of Execution
ORDER OF STRIKING OUT
Order Of Striking Out/Order Of Dismissal
Order of Substitution
Orders of Certiorari and Prohibition
Orders of Court
Origin and Nature of Mareva Injunction
Origin Of The Office Of The Attorney General
original documents
Original of public document can be produced without certification
Originating Process
Originating Processes
Originating Summon(s)
Originating summons
Originating Summons to Commence an Action
Ouster of jurisdiction
Ouster Statute
Over Voting
Overdraft
overriding public interest
Overseas
Ownership Of Disputed Land
Ownership of land
Ownership Of Land Under The Customary Land Tenure System
Parol Evidence
Parole evidence
Part Payment of Purchase Price
PART PERFORMANCE
Partial Intestacy
PARTICULARS OF GROUND OF APPEAL
Particulars of offence
Parties
Parties are bound by their pleadings
Parties bound by decision of Arbitrator
Parties bound by terms of contract
Parties that can Institute Criminal Proceedings
Parties To A Contract
Parties to an Action
Parties to an Action – Juristic Personality
PARTIES TO AN ELECTION PETITION
Parties To An Election Petition Joinder Of Parties
Parties To An Offence
Parties To Appeal
parties to contract
Partition of Family Land
Partnership
Partnership Agreement
Partnership Law
Party Constitution
Party Cannot Seek to Rely on Agency as Defence Without Pleading it Defendant Must Plead Facts that He Relies Upon
Party Is An Agency Of The Federal Government
Party who fails to object to admissibility of document during trial precluded on appeal
Party(ies) To An Action
Patent
Paternity of a Child
Payment Dispute
payment for part performance of a contract
Payment of Filing Fees
Payment Of Filing/Legal/Court Fees
Payment of Fine
Payment Of Rent
Payment Of Retirement Benefits
Payment of Tax
Payment of tribute not an invariable condition of customary tenancy
Pecuniary/Non-Pecuniary Loss
Penal Code
Penal Statutes
Pension
Pension Reform Act
Per Incuriam Decisions
Period of Gestation
Period within which to Appeal against a Final/Interlocutory Decision
Permits
Perpetual Injunction
Person Alleging Misjoinder Must Act Timeously
Person Who Has Benefited from a Loan Cannot Allege Same to be Null and Void
Personal Injury
Personal Liability In Agency
Personal Liability of an Agent for money received for the use of his Principal
Personal Liberty
Persons Who Can Sue With Regard To A Deed
PERVERSE DECISION
Perverse Decisions
Perverse Finding(s)/Decision(s)
Perverse Finding/Decision
Perverse Findins
Petition
Petition By A Contributory
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
Petition for Nullity
Petroleum Profit Tax
photocopies
Photocopy of Certified true copy needs no further certification
Plaintiff must succeed on the strength of his case
Plea
Plea bargain
Plea Of Accused Person(s)
Plea of Alibi
Plea of Estoppel
plea of estoppel per rem judicatam
Plea of Guilt
Plea of Guilt by an Accused
Plea of guilty
Plea of laches and acquiescence
Plea of Non est Factum
Pleading
Pleadings
Pledge
Pledge under Customary law
Point of law
Points Of Law
Poisons And Pharmacists Act
Police Investigation
political office holders
Political parties
Political Party
Political Party can Substitute One Candidate for Another
Political Party Primaries
Political Party Primary
Political Party Regulations
Port Facilities
Position of the law as regards contradictions in evidence
Position of the Law as Regards Non-Compliance with Statutory Provision for Service of Court Process(es)
Position of the law on a no case submission
Position of the law where a statute prescribes a particular mode of performing a particular action
Possession
Possession And Ownership Of Lakes
Possession can be through a third party
Possession Of Connected Or Adjacent Land
Possession of fire arms
Possession of land
Possession/Ownership
Possessory Title
Post-Election Litigations
Power Of A Local Government To Grant A Right Of Occupancy
Power Of A Military Governor To Designate Any Land As An Urban Area
Power of Appellate Court
Power of Appellate Court to Exclude Wrongfully Admitted Evidence
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney-General
Power Of Court
Power of Court to correct clerical mistakes and accidental slips
Power of Court to Enter Judgment for Monetary Damage
Power Of Court To Grant Reliefs
Power of Court to Make Consequential Orders
Power of Court to Make Supplemental Orders
Power of Governor to Revoke Right of Occupancy
Power Of Military Governor To Hold Land In Trust
Power of Sale
Power Of Sale Of A Mortgaged Property
Power Of Supreme Court
Power of the Attorney-General
Power of the Attorney-General to Institute or Undertake Criminal Proceedings
Power Of The Court To Declare A Law Unconstitutional
Power of the Supreme Court to Strike out an Appeal
Power Of The Upper Area Court
Power to Set Aside
Power To Stay Proceedings In The Court Pending The Determination Of Arbitration Proceedings
POWER(S) OF STATE GOVERNOR
Power(S) Of The Attorney General
Powers of a Court
POWERS OF COURT
Powers Of Courts To Prevent Abuse Of Court Process
Powers Of State Governor
Powers of the Attorney General
Powers Of The Attorney-General
Powers Of The Court Of Appeal
Powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Powers Of The Public Service Commission
Practice and procedure
Pre- Action Notice
PRE-ACTION NOTICE
Pre-Election and Election Matters
Pre-Election Matter
Pre-Election Matters
PRE-HEARING NOTICE
Pre-Hearing Session
Pre-Hearing Sessions
Pre-Incorporation Contracts
Pre-Judgment And Post-Judgement Interest
Pre-Judgment Interest
Pre-Trial
Pre-Trial Conference
Pre-Trial/Case Management Conference
preamble
Preferrimg a Charge
Prejudgment interest
Preliminary Objcetion
Preliminary objection
Preliminary objection in demurrer proceedings
Preliminary Objection To An Appeal
Preliminary objection to be moved before the hearing of substantive appeal
Preliminary Objection without a Separate Notice
Preliminary objections
Premises
Premium
Prerogative Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Subjiciendum
Prerogative writs cannot be used to quash legislative or executive acts.
Presentation of Election Petition
Presidential Candidacy
Presumption of Correctness
Presumption of Due Execution of Document
Presumption of facts by the court
Presumption of Genuineness
PRESUMPTION OF GENUINENESS OF A DOCUMENT
Presumption of genuineness of certified true copy of public document
Presumption Of Innocence
Presumption Of Law
presumption of law on membership of secret cult/ society
Presumption of ownership
Presumption Of Paternity
PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY
Presumption of Regularity for Official or Judicial Acts
Presumption of Regularity for Official or Judicial Acts Carried Out
Presumption Of Sanity
Presumptions
presumptions of correctness
Prima facie case
Primary Election Dispute
Primary Election Disputes
Primary Elections Dispute
Primary Evidence
Principal rights of the owner of goods in a hire purchase agreement
Principal/Agent Relationship
Principle for suing in representative capacity
Principle governing amendment of pleadings
Principle governing construction of general and specific provisions in a statute.
Principle governing the formation of a contract
Principle guiding Claim of Interest
Principle of Causation
Principle of Fair Hearing
Principle of Stare Decisis
principle of Starre Decisis does not mean ratio must be applied across board
Principle of The Rule In Foss v. Harbottle
Principles for Grant of Order of Stay of Execution
Principles Governing the Grant or Refusal of an Application for Interlocutory Injunction
Principles Guiding Agency Relationship
Principles guiding formulation of issues
Principles guiding Interpretation of Document
Principles Guiding the Award of Special Damages
Principles guiding the Grant of Mareva Injunction
Principles involved in Interpretation of a Contract
Principles involved in the Interpretation of a Contract
principles of equity
Principles of Fair Hearing
Principles of law that govern the setting aside of a judgment
Principles of Law with respect to a Contract of Sale of Goods
Principles Of Natural Justice
Principles on Setting aside a Judgment
Principles Regarding Award of Cost
Principles that guide the court in making an order of retrial/trial de novo
Principles to be borne in mind considering an application for stay of proceeding
Prior Consent of Governor
Priority In Dealing With Competing Motions
Priority of Hearing
Priority of hearing of multiple applicatuins
Private Defence
Privatisation Of Companies
Privilege/Qualified Privilege
Privity of contract
probable consequences
Probate
Probate and Estate
Probate Matters
Probationary Period under Labour Law
Probative Value
Probative Value of Minutes of Meetings
Procedural Fairness And Evidentiary Evaluation
PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITY
Procedural Powers Of The Supreme Court
Procedure
Procedure for Dismissal or Removal of a Director
Procedure for Endorsing a Writ of Summons
Procedure for Setting Aside Judgment of Court
Procedure in statute must be followed
procedure to set aside judgment of court
Procedure unsuitable for contentious action
Proceedings
Proceedings In Lieu Of Demurrer
Proceeds Of Crime (Recovery And Management) Act
Processes filed out of time
Product Liability
Production of documents of title
Professional misconduct
Professional misconduct in Legal Practice
Prohibition
Prohibition And Certiorari Can Be Used In Commencing Election Or Election Related Matters
Proliferation Of Issues
Promissory Estoppel
Promissory Note
Proof
Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Proof Of A Will
Proof of Commission of Crime in civil cases
Proof of Counterfeit Currency
Proof Of Crime
Proof of crime- guilt of accused person
Proof of crime/commission of offence
Proof Of Custom
Proof of Custom/Customary Law
Proof of Customary Law
Proof of Delivery of Document
Proof of Evidence
Proof of Facts
Proof Of Ownership Of A Vehicle
Proof of ownership of land
Proof of Ownership to Land
Proof of right of occupancy
Proof of Root of Title
Proof of Service of Hearing Notice
Proof Of Service Of Writ Of Summons
Proof of Title
Proof of Title Land Identity
Proof of Title of Land
PROOF OF TITLE TO LAND
Proof of Title to Land through Circumstantial Evidence
Proof of traditional history based on hearsay Evidence
Proper Constitution Of Court
Proper Court to File Pre-Election Matters
Proper Mode Of Service Of Processes On A Company
PROPER PARTIES
proper parties must be before the court
Proper Party
Proper Time To Institute Pre-Election Matters
Proper Venue to File a Notice Of Appeal
Proper/Necessary Parties
Property dispute
property Disputes
Property law
Property ownership
Property possession
Propriety Of A Judge Being A Witness
Propriety of Legitimacy Of Judgment During Annual Vacation Of Court
Provision of an Interpreter
Provisional Liquidators
Provocation Defense
Public Acquisition Of Land
Public Associations
Public Document
Public document – meaning of certification
Public Documents
Public Enterprises
Public interest
Public Interest and Human Rights Litigation
Public Lands Acquisition Law
Public Ministers
Public Office
Public Officer
PUBLIC OFFICERS
Public Officers (Protection) Act/ Law
Public Officers (Protection) Act/Law
Public Officers Protection Act
Public Officers Protection Act in Contractual Disputes
Public Officers Protection Act/Law
Public Policy
Public Service
Public service and Public servant
Public Trustee
Publication
Publication in gazette
purchase
Purchase Of Property
Purpose and effect of a preliminary objection
Purpose Of A Criminal Trial
Purpose of a Reply Brief
Purpose Of Adjudication
Purpose of Amendment is not to Create a Fresh Suit
Purpose Of An Appeal
Purpose of cross-examination
Purpose of Limitation Law
purpose of pleadings
Purpose Of The Law
Purpose/Function of a Reply Brief
Pursuing the same relief in two divisions of the court is an abuse of process
Qualification of an Estate Agent
Qualification of Candidate
Qualification/Disqualification of Candidate
Qualification/Disqualification of Electoral Candidate
Qualified Privilege
Qualities of a Good Brief of Argument
Quantum Meruit
Quantum of Damages
Quantum Of Rights And Interest In Land
Quasi Contract
Quasi-Judicial Capacity
quit notice
Quorum for Meetings
Quorum of an Election Petition Tribunal
Raising Fresh Points On Appeal
Raising an Issue Suo Motu by a Court
Raising Fresh Issues in Appeal Cases
Raising Fresh Points on Appeal
Raising Issue(s) Suo Motu
Raising Issues suo moto
Raising Suo Moto
Ransom Demand
Rape
Rape And Attempted Rape
Rape conviction
Rape of a Minor
Rate of Interest
Rate Of Interest Charged On Advances
Ratification of Contract
Ratification Of Contracts
Ratio Decidendi
Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum
Ratio Decidendi/Obiter Dictum
Rational behind requirement for Pre-Action Notice
Rationale for the Doctrine of Res Judicata
Re-Calling of Witnesses
Re-hearing
Re-Hearing of Appeal
Re-listing of a suit
Re-Opening A Case
Re-Opening Of Appeal
RE-RUN ELECTION
Reading of Charge
Real Parties to the Contract
Real Property
Real property rights
reallocated to another individual or is not public purpose
Reallocation of property
Reason for Judgment
Reasonable Doubt
Rebuttable Presumption of the Commission of Crime
Recalling Of Witnesses
Receiver Appointment
Receiver/Manager
Receiving Stolen Goods/Property
Receiving stolen property
Recitals
Reckless And Negligent Acts
Recognition of Family Head
Recognized Payment Devices under the Sale of Goods Act: Cheques
Record of appeal
Record of Appeal.
Record of Court Proceedings
Record of Proceeding
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Record(s) Of Court
Records of Court
Records of proceedings
Recourse To Rules Of Practice And Procedure
Recovery of Charges by Legal Practitioners
Recovery of loan
Recovery of money
Recovery of Possession
Recovery of premises
Recovery Of Premises Act
Recovery Of Unpaid Rent
Rectification of contract
Redundancy/Reorganization
Registerable instrument
Registered Company
Registrable Instrument
Registration
registration of an estate
Registration of Design
Registration Of Foreign
Registration Of Foreign Judgement
Registration of foreign Judgment
Registration of Political Parties
Registration of registrable instrument
REGISTRATION OF TITLE
Registration of Title to land
Registration/Non-Registration of Title to Land and Effect
Regulation of interest rate by Central Bank
Regulation Of Interest Rates Of Licensed Banks
Regulations
Regulatory Compliance
Reinstatement
Reinstatement of an Employee
Relationship between banker and customer
Relationship Between Banker and Customer is Debtor and Creditor
Relationship Between Banker and Customer is Fiduciary
Release Of A Ship
Release of Result
RELEVANT FACTS/EVIDENCE
Relief not claimed
Relief or remedy provided under the wrong law
Reliefs not claimed in the statement of claim
Reliefs not claimed in the writ of summons
Relisting of an Appeal dismissed for Want of Diligent prosecution
Relisting of appeal
Remedies Available for Wrongful Termination of a Contract of Employment
Removal Of Academic And Administrative Officers
Removal of Trustee
Rendering Account
renewal
Renewal of Lease
Renewal of Writ of Summons
Rent
Rent Control
Repayment of Debt
Repealed Legislation
Reply
Reply Brief
Reply brief is not a repetition of appellant brief or a re-emphasis
Representation
Representative action
Representative Capacity
Representative Capacity in Legal Actions
Repudiation Of Contract
Requirement of laying foundation for reception of secondary evidence
Requirement of the Law as Regards Notice of Appeal
Requirements for a Valid Arraignment
Requirements for a Valid Arraignment/Taking of Plea
Requirements for Filing a Petition
Requirements for Grounds of Appeal
Requirements Of A Valid Charge
Res
Res Gestae or Dying Declaration
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Res Ipsa Loquitur In Oil Spillage Claims
Res Judicata
Rescission of Contract
Resealing
Research
RESIGNATION
Resolving Conflicts in Traditional Evidence
Respondent Notice
respondent’s notice
Respondent’s Notice
Respondent’s Reply Brief
Respondents Notice
Resting case
Restitutio In Integrum
Restitution
Restoration Of Status Quo
Restraining Orders
Restriction on Bank Account
Restrospective Application Of Rules Of Court
Result Sheet Requirement
Resulting Trust
Retirement
Retirement Entitlements
Retirement/Dismissal Of A Public Servant
Retraction of a Confessional Statement
Retraction of Confessional Statement
retrial
Retrial/Trial De Novo
Retrospective Legislation
Retrospective Statute
Retrospective Statutes
Returning Officers
Revenue
Revenue Of Government Of The Federation
Reversal of Decision
Reversal Of Decision By The Court
Reversal Of Judgement
Review
Review of Court Judgement
REVIEW OF JUDGMENT
Revocation Of A Will
Revocation of Agency
Revocation of licence
Revocation of right of occupancy
Right of a Defendant to an Interpreter
Right of a Mortgagee to Exercise Power of Sale of a Mortgage Property
Right of a party
Right Of A Party To Counsel Of Choice
Right of a Patent
Right Of A Tenant To The Peaceable Enjoyment
Right of Access to Court
Right Of Action
Right of action against candidate
Right Of An Accused Person
Right of An Unpaid Seller
Right Of Appeal
Right of appeal in a pre-election and election matters
Right of association
Right Of Audience
Right of Fair Hearing
Right of Occupancy
Right Of Parties
Right of party to appeal
Right of sale
Right To A Fair Trial
RIGHT TO ACQUIRE AND OWN PROPERTY
Right To An Interpreter
Right To Chieftaincy
Right To Choice Of One’s Counsel
Right To Defence
Right to Defence/Legal Representation
Right to fair hearing
Right to Fair Hearing Imposes a Correlative Duty on the Parties
Right To Fair Hearing/Trial
Right To Freedom From Discrimination
Right to Liberty
Right To Life
Right To Peaceful Assembly And Association
RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY
Right to Privacy
Right To Reimbursement
Right(s) of an Accused Person
Rights of an Accused Person
robbery
Robbery And Firearms
Robbery and Firearms Act
Robbery/Armed Robbery
ROC
Role Of A Respondent To An Appeal
Role Of An Appellate Court
Role Of The Court Of Appeal
Role Of The Courts To Ensure Substantial Justice Is Done
Root of Title
Rule against proliferation of issues
Rule in Foss v Harbottle
Rule In Foss v. Harbottle
Rule In Smith V. Selwyn
Rule of Court on Representative Action
Rule of Interpretation of Document/Judgment
Rule of Law
Rule Of Natural Justice
Rule Of Necessity
Rule Of Self-Restraint
Rules Guiding Adjournment of a Court Process
Rules of Audi Alteram Partem
Rules of Court
Rules Of Court/Statutory Provision
Rules of Interpretation
RULES OF INTERPRETATION OF CONSTITUTION
Rules Of Interpretation Of Statute
Rules of natural justice
Rules Of Pleadings
Rules of Professional Conduct
Rules on Common Intention to Commit a Crime
Rules on Interpretation of Statute
Ruling
Sale By Public Auction
Sale Of A Property
Sale of Allocated Government Houses
Sale Of Family Land Under Customary Law
Sale of Family Property/Land
Sale of Good
Sale of Goods
Sale of land
Sale of land by family member who is not the head of the family
Sale of Land under Customary Law
Sale of Land under Native Law and Custom
Sale Of Property
Sale Of Property Under Mortgage
Sale or Lease of Family Land
Sales of Goods Law
Sanctity of Contract
Sanctity of Contracts
Scope And Applicability Of Arbitration Clauses
Scope Of The Slip Rule
Scott v. Avery Clause
search
Searches
Seaworthiness
Secondary Evidence
Section 110(2) of the Ports Act
Section 13 Of The Immigration Ordinance/Act .
Section 21(5)(C) Of The 1960 Constitution
Section 251(1)(d) Of The 1999 Constitution
Section 3(1)(d) Of The Failed Bank (Recovery Of Debts And Financial Malpractices) Decree No. 18 Of 1994
Section 383(1) & (2) Of The Criminal Code
Section 44(1) Of The 1999 Constitution
Section 68 Of The Minerals Act
Section 84 Electoral Act, 2022
Section 98(6) Of The Registration Of Titles Act
Sections 249(3) And 250 Of The Criminal Procedure Code
Sections 311-313 Of The Criminal Code
Sections 4(1)(2) And 51 Of The Income Tax Law
Securities
Securities Issuance
Securities Regulation
Security For Cost
Sedition
Seditious Libel
Seizure
Selection Of District Head
SELECTION/APPOINTMENT OF CHIEFS
Self Defence
Self Defense
Self-Defence
Self-Defense
Self-Help
Self-help Eviction
Self-representation by Counsel
Sentence
sentence agreement
Sentencing
sentencing by a Court Martial
Separation of Powers
Service
Service of Court Process
Service of court process(es)
Service of Court Process(es) under Section 97 of Sheriffs and Civil Process Act
Service of court processes
Service of Hearing Notice
Service Of Originating Processes
Service of Processes
Service of Processes On A Company
Service Outside Jurisdiction
Setting Aside Judgement
Setting Aside Judgement/Orde
Setting aside Judgement/Order
Setting aside judgment
Setting Aside Judgment/Order
Setting Aside of the Judgment
Settlement
Settlement Of Debt
Share Buybacks
Share Capital
Share Purchase Transaction
Shareholder
Shareholder Disputes
Shareholder Holding Shares As Trustee For A Third Party
Shareholder’s Meetings
Shareholders
Shareholders Agreement
Shares
Shares of a company
Sharia Court Of Appeal
Sheriff and Civil Process Act
Shipping and Admiralty
Shipping And Admiralty Law
Shipping and Admiralty Matters
Signature by an unknown proxy
signature on a document
Signature verification
Signing Of Court Process
Signing of Court Process(es)
Signing of Court Processes
Signing of Notice of Appeal by Counsel
SIMPLE CONTRACT
Sitting and Vacation of Court
slander
Slip Rule
Software
Solicitor
Source of Jurisdiction of Court
SPDC
special circumstance justifying grants
Special Damages
Special/ General Damages
SPECIAL/GENERAL DAMAGES
specific performance
Speculation
Stamp/Seal
Standard Of Proof
Standard Of Proof For Alleged Fraud
Standard of Proof in An Election Petition Cases
Standard of Proof in Civil Cases
Standard Of Proof In Civil Proceedings
Standard of proof in criminal cases
Standard of Proof of Allegation of Crime in Civil Cases
Standard of proof required in criminal cases
Stare decisis
Statement in Support
Statement Made By Interested Party
Statement made without Prejudice
Statement of Account
Statement of Claim
statement of claim supersedes a writ of summons
Statement of Claim with Alternative Claim/ Ancillary Claim
Statement of Claim/Writ for Summons
Statement of Claim/Writ of Summons
Statement of Defence
Statement of offence
Statements Made By interested Part
Status not repealed by implication but by law
Status Of A Widow Under An Intestacy In Yoruba Customary Law
Status of Concurring Judgment
Status of judgement debtor in garnishee proceeding
Status of Judgment Debtor in garnishee proceedings
Status of practice direction
Status of Practice Directions
Status Of The Director Of Public Prosecution
Statute barred
STATUTE BARRED ACTION
Statute of limitation
Statute of limitation in Native law and custom
Statute of Limitations
Statutes Not Repealed by Implication but by Law
Statutes of General Application Before 1990
Statutes of Limitation
Statutory and Marriage Under Customary Law
Statutory Definition of “Federation” and “State”
Statutory Definition Of “Goods
Statutory Employment
statutory interpretation
Statutory Meaning of “Terms of Years Absolute”
Statutory Method
Statutory Notices
Statutory Power
STATUTORY PROVISION
Statutory Provisions as regards Parties to an Offence
Statutory Provisions as Regards Time Limit for Police Investigation of the Offence of Armed Robbery
Statutory right of occupanc
Statutory right of occupancy
Statutory Tenancy
Statutory Tenant
Statutory/ Customary Right Of Occupancy
Stay of execution
Stay Of Execution Of Interlocutory Orders
Stay of execution of judgement
Stay of execution of judgment
Stay Of Execution/InjunctionStay Of Execution/Injunction
Stay of Judgment
Stay of proceedings
Stay of proceedings is entirely at the discretion of the court
Stay of Proceedings pending Arbitration
stealing
Stealing And Conspiracy
Stipulated Notice
Stood down
Striking Out
Striking Out Of Action
Sub-lease
Sub-Tenancy
sublease
Submission of False information to INEC
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Subsidiary Legislation
substantial justice
Substantial Performance
Substantive law governs determination of a cause of action
Substituted Service
Substitution of a party
Substitution of candidate
Substitution of Nominated Candidates
Substitution of Parties
Succession
Succession Under Yoruba Customary Law
suing in a representative capacity
Summaries
Summary Judgement
Summary Judgement Procedure
Summary judgment
Summary Judgment Procedure
Summary Judgment Procedure.
Summary Trial
Summary Trial in a Magistrate Court
Supervisory Jurisdiction Of The High Court
Supremacy of the Constitution
Supreme court
Survey
Survey Plan
Survey Plans
Survival of personal or representative action.
Suspension from Employment
Suspension of Director does not deprive him of protection of S266 CAMA
Suspicion
Sworn And Unsworn Evidence
Systems Of Marriage
Tainted Witnes
Tainted Witness
Taraba State Gubernatorial Election
Tax Assessment Matters
Taxation
Taxation Of Charges
Taxation of Costs
Technical Justice
Technicalities
Telecommunications
Tenancy
Tenancy Agreements
Tenancy at Sufferance
TENANCY AT WILL
Tenancy Law
Tenancy under Customary Law
tenant
Tenant-Landlord Relationship
Tender the Local Language Version of Statement
Tendering of Weapon of Crime in a Criminal Trial
Tendering of Weapons of Crime
Terminate a Contract of Employment According to Agreement
Termination
Termination Of An Employment Contract
Termination of Contract
Termination of Contract of Employment
Termination of employment
Termination of the Appellant’s employment
Terms Of Contract
Terms of Contract Binding on the Parties
Terms of Settlement
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
Territorial Jurisdiction of State High Court
Territorial Jurisdiction of State High Courts
Territorial Legislation
Test of admissibility
Testamentary Capacity
Testimony
Tests for Determining the Truth or Weight to Attach to a Confessional Statement
Tests for Determining the Truth or Weight to Attach to a Confessional Statement before a Court can Convict on Same
The affidavit in support of notice of intention to defend must show or disclose enough facts to satisfy a reasonable tribunal that the defendant has a defence to the action.
The court does not aid the indolence
The Court has a right to look at a document in the file which was not tendered as an exhibit
The Court is to Effect the Intention of the Parties
The Criminal Procedure Code
The customary law of Awka
The Defence Of Accident
The Doctrine Applies Irrespective of Notice
The Doctrine Applies Only to Real Property Not to Personal Property
The Doctrine Binding Whether or Not Purchaser Had Notice of Pending Proceedings
The doctrine of res judicata
The Doctrine of Stare Decisis
The evidence of a witness can be believed in part
The Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction over contracts
The Federal Mortgage Bank as an Agency of the Federal Government
The Interpretation Act
The interpretation of Section 7(1) of the 1999 Constitution
The Issue of Jurisdiction
The justification for admission being the best evidence
The Offence of Conspiracy/Murder
the Presumption Of Regularity
The Purpose Of Law
The Registration of Titles Act
The Road Traffic Regulations 1971
The Rule Of Natural Justice
The Slip Rule
The Tort of Defamation
There is a breach of duty where public body fails to comply with procedure
There Should be Consistency by Party in Prosecuting Case at Trial Court and on Appeal
Third Party Proceedings
Time Limit for Filing an Appeal against the Decision of the Election Petition Tribunal
Time limit for hearing and determination of an election petition
Time Limit Within Which The Court Can Hear And Dispose Of An Appeal In A Pre-Election Matter
Timeframe
Timing In Contract
title
TITLE TO LAND
Title To Land Under Customary Law
Title to property
Title/Ownership of land
to Obviate Further Disputes and in Interest of Justice
tort
Tort Law
Tort Of Conversion
Tort Of Conversion And Detinue
Tort of Defamation
Tort of False Imprisonment
Tort of Libel
Tort of Malicious Prosecution
Tort of Negligence
torts
Trade Marks
Trade Union
Trademark
Trademark dispute
Trademarks
TRADITIONAL EVIDENCE
Traditional evidence to proof title to land
Traditional evidence/history
Traditional Evidence/History Of Land
Traditional History
Traditional History/Evidence Of Land
Traditional Rulership
Training
Transfer
TRANSFER OF A JUDGE
Transfer Of A Judge Brief Of Argument
Transfer of Cases from Federal High Court to State High Court
Transfer of cases from one judge to the other
Transfer of Illegally Acquired Title
Transfer Of Judges
Transfer Of Land
TRAVERSE
Traverse In Pleadings
Treasonable Felony
Trespass
Trespass And Injunction
Trespass and Recovery of Possession
Trespass of land
trespass to land
Trespass to Land
Trial
Trial Court
Trial Denovo
Trial In Camera And In Open Court
Trial within Trial
Tribunal of Inquiry
trinity prayers
trust
Types of Damages
Ubi jus ibi remedium
Ultra Vires Contract
Unappealed Decisions
Unappealed Finding(s)/Decision(s)
Unchallenged And Uncontroverted Evidence
Unchallenged and unrebutted evidence
Unchallenged evidence
Unchallenged/uncontroverted evidence
Uncontradicted Facts
Uncontroverted averment
Uncontroverted Evidence
Uncontroverted Facts
Uncontroverted Facts in an Affidavit Evidence
Undated Document
Undefended list
Undefended List Procedure
Undertaking as to Damages
Unenforceable Contract
Unincorporated association
Unincorporated Entity
Unincorporated Entity Can Sue By Representative Action
Unlawful Arrest
UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION
unlawful assembly
Unlawful Detention
Unlawful entry to land
Unlawful Interference
Unlawful Occupation
Unlawful Occupation of Government Property
Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
Unlawful Possession of Narcotic Drug
Unlawful Possession Of Narcotic Drugs
Unpleaded Evidence
Unpleaded facts
Unrebutted Evidence
Unregistered Land to a Purchaser for Value without Notice
Use of police in cases of Breach of Contract and as debt collection agents
Utility
Uttering False Documents
VACANCY IN A CHIEFTAINCY POSITION
Valid arraignment
Valid Contract
Valid Contract Of Sale Of Land
Valid Money Lenders License
Valid Sale of Land under Native Law and Custom
Validity of a Charge
Validity Of A Contract
Validity Of A Criminal Trial
Validity Of A Land Transaction
Validity of a Will
VALIDITY OF CONTRACT
Validity of Effect of a Dissenting Judgment
Validity of Election Petition
Validity of Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
Validity of Legislation
Validity of Marriage
Validity Of Originating Process
Validity of Record of Proceedings in an Appeal Case
Validity of Ruling
Validity of Service of Notice to Quit
Validity of Service of Notice to Quit Longer than the Statutorily Required Period
Validity of Service of Notice to Quit Shorter than the Statutorily Required Period
Validity Of The Sale Of A Mortgaged Property
Validity of Will
validity of writ of summons
Valuation
Value Added Tax Act
Value Of Speculations In Law
Variation and Breach of Contract
Variation of Conditions for Stay
Variation Of Contract
Variation Of Judgement
Variation of Judgment
Veil of incorporation of a company
Vested Right
Vested Right In A Law
Vicarious Liability
Visit to Locus in Quo
Visit to the Locus In Quo
Vital Witness
void act/transactions
Void Acts/Transactions
Void Contract
Void Document
Void Marriage
Void/Voidable Sale Of Land
Voidable contract
Voluntary Confession in Criminal Cases
Wages for Services
Waiver
Waiver in Contract
Waiver Of Constitutional Rights
Waiver of Contract
WAIVER OF RIGHT
Waiver Of Rights
Want of Diligent Prosecution
Warranty
Warsaw Convention
Ways of proving the offence of murder
Ways of proving title to land
Ways of proving title/ownership of land
Weight of Evidence
What a Party Must Show To Establish Locus Standi
What amounts to a substantial question of law
What amounts to credible evidence
What Constitutes a Final Judgment
wHAT CONSTITUTES QUESTION OF LAW IN A GROUND OF APPEAL
What Constitutes Unlawful Act Offence Of Manslaughter
When A Court Becomes Functus Officio
When a Court declines Jurisdiction
When A Deed Takes Effect
When a public body fails to comply with procedural safeguards
When A Public Officer Will Be Dismissed
When a Trial within Trial be Conducted
When An Appeal Will Lie As Of Right
When an Arbitral Award can be set aside
When and how to raise objections to the grants of letters of administration
When can demurrer be raised
When cause of action accrues
When court will refuse to set aside arbitral award
When culpable homicide will not be punishable with death
When Is A Fact In Issue
When not to serve a pre-action notice
When objection to Jurisdiction can be raised
When order of joinder should be made
When Police/Individuals will be liable for complaint
When the eldest son will be entitled to take inheritance of the Igiogbe under Benin/bini Customary law
When to raise an Objection to the Jurisdiction of a Court
Where a party hires a council who has rendered service to the opposing party
Where a party is an physical possession of land the law presumes him to be owner thus shifting burden of proof
Where a party states the wrong law
Where aclaim for declaration of title fails
Where Breach of Fair Hearing Proceeding is Liable to be Declared a Nullity
Where Consent Judgment Entered by Counsel is Valid
Where Contract is Terminated Wrongfully
where Customary tenant denies overlord’s title
Where Document is Clear and Unambiguous
where interest not claimed but facts pleaded
Where issue not previously determined by the court
Where Jurisdiction Not Genuinely Raised Stay Not Granted
Where Notice of Appeal is Abandoned or Invalid
Where Parties Filed a joint Petition
Where special provision in a statute is followed by a general provision
where survey plan can be dispensed with
Where the Defendant Relies on a Special Defence
Where the Interpretation of a Statute will Defeat its Objective; the Court will Lean in Favour of the Object
Where there is conflict in the evidence of expert
Where there is no valid or pending appeal
Whether A Blood Relation Is A Competent Witness
Whether a court can revive a matter it has struck out
Whether a ground of appeal which involves a question of law alone can sustain the notice of appeal
Whether A Statement Of Claim Supercedes A Writ Of Summons
Whether a Void Marriage is still a Marriage Recognised by Law
Whether Admission/Admitted Facts Need Further Proof
Whether Election Or Issuance Of Certificates Of Return In An Election Process May Be Questioned By Way Of A Petition At An Election Tribunal
Whether failure to exhaust administrative remedies ousts the jurisdiction of the Court
Whether Failure to Tender a Letter of Appointment will be Fatal to a Case
Whether Foreign Law is a Question of Fact That Must be Pleaded
Whether Fraud Vitiates Title
Whether Grounds of appeal is sufficient to sustain a notice of appeal.
Whether identification parade is not necessary
Whether parties can consent to admission of inadmissible evidence
Whether Party is Bound to Give Evidence in his Own Case
Whether Prerogative Writs Such As Mandamus
Whether the appellant’s case was premature
Whether the fundamental rights enforcement rules are applicable to matrimonial cases
Whether the Merits of a Matter can be taken at Interlocutory Stage
Whether the repeal of an enactment would affect the right of a person which existed before the repeal of the enactment
Who An Accomplice Is
Who can issue a valid notice to quit
Who has the duty to establish identity of land
Who Should Certify a Public Document
will
Will and Probate
Willful Misconduct
Wills
Wills and Probate
WINDING UP
Winding Up of a Company
Winding Up Order
Winding Up Petition
Winding Up Proceedings
Winding-Up of a company
Withdrawal
Withdrawal of Appeal
Withdrawal of Document before Delivery of Ruling
Withdrawal Of Recognition Of Chief
WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE
witholding evidence
Witness
Witness Evidence
Witness examinations
Witness Statement
Witness Statement must be adopted/confirmed to become evidence
Witness Statement on Oath
Witness(es)
Writ Of Attachment
Writ of Execution
Writ Of Mandamus
Writ of Quo Warranto
Writ of Summons
Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim
Writ Of Summons By Law Firm
Writ of Summons/Statement of Claim
Writing Of Judgement
Written Address
Written contract
Written Statement of Oath
wrongful acts
Wrongful Admission
Wrongful Admission/Rejection Of Evidence
Wrongful Dismissal
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF AN EMPLOYEE
Wrongful Dismissal of Employee
Wrongful Ejection. Forceful Eviction.
Wrongful Retirement
Wrongful Termination
WRONGFUL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
YORUBA NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM
Zoning
Zoning and Rotation Principle
