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ARBITRATION: ARBITRAL AWARD; ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARD; DOES THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE AN ARBITRAL AWARD AS JUDGMENT OF A TRIAL COURT?

CASE DIGEST - ARBITRATION: ARBITRAL AWARD; ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARD; DOES THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE AN ARBITRAL AWARD AS JUDGMENT OF A TRIAL COURT?

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION v. FUNG TAI ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(KEKERE-EKUN; AUGIE; ABBA-AJI; GARBA; JAURO, JJ.SC)

CASE DIGEST - TORT: DEFAMATION; ACTION FOR DEFAMATION; IS IT REQUIRED FOR A PLAINTIFF TO PROVE THAT A DEFAMATORY STATEMENT IS FALSE?

CASE DIGEST - TORT: DEFAMATION; ACTION FOR DEFAMATION; IS IT REQUIRED FOR A PLAINTIFF TO PROVE THAT A DEFAMATORY STATEMENT IS FALSE?

DR. JEREMIAH O. ABALAKA v. PROF. IBIRONKE AKINSETE & ORS.

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
(KEKERE-EKUN; GARBA; OGUNWUMIJU; SAULAWA; JAURO, JJ.SC)

CASE DIGEST - PROPERTY LAW: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE; CAN AN ADMINISTRATOR /TRIX ADMINISTER PROPERTY NOT COVERED BY THE GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION?

CASE DIGEST - PROPERTY LAW: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE; CAN AN ADMINISTRATOR /TRIX ADMINISTER PROPERTY NOT COVERED BY THE GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION?

MRS. JEMILAT FOLARIN v. MR. FARAJDEEN AYODELE AGUSTO (surviving administrator of the Estate of Late L. B. Agusto)

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
(ARIWOOLA; OKORO; AUGIE; ABUBAKAR; AGIM, JJ.SC)

Background Fact

ADMIRALTY: SHIP ARREST; CAVEAT AGAINST SHIP RELEASE; DOES A PERSON WHO FILES A CAVEAT FOR THE RELEASE OF A SHIP HAVE TO BE A PARTY TO THE ACTION?

ADMIRALTY: SHIP ARREST; CAVEAT AGAINST SHIP RELEASE; DOES A PERSON WHO FILES A CAVEAT FOR THE RELEASE OF A SHIP HAVE TO BE A PARTY TO THE ACTION?

MT. ORYX TRADER & Anor. v. WRIST SHIPPING SUPPLY

Court of Appeal (Nigeria)

(DONGBAN-MENSEM; OGBUINYA; UMAR, JJ.CA)

Background Facts

CASE DIGEST - TRADEMARK: TRADEMARK REGISTRATION; INFRINGEMENT; HOW IS A TRADEMARK INFRINGMENT DETERMINED?

CASE DIGEST - TRADEMARK: TRADEMARK REGISTRATION; INFRINGEMENT; HOW IS A TRADEMARK INFRINGMENT DETERMINED?

INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO (NIG.) LTD. & ORS. v. OLOLADE OGUNNIYI; RONKE OGUNNIYI; JOHANN WILHELM VON. EICKEN GMBH - (Interested Party) v. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR.

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(KEKERE-EKUN; GARBA; OGUNWUMlJU; SAULAWA; JAURO, JJ.SC)

Background Facts

Contract: Contractual Agreement; Can a person who has benefitted from an illegal contract subsequently contend that such contract was Illegal

Contract: Contractual Agreement; Can a person who has benefitted from an illegal contract subsequently contend that such contract was Illegal?

PAN OCEAN OIL CORPORATION (NIG.) LTD v. KCA DEUTAG DRILLING GMBH & ANOR.

Court of Appeal Nigeria

OGBUINYA; OTISI; OZIAKPONO-OHO, JJ.CA

Background

CASE DIGEST - CONTRACT: QUANTUM MERIUT; WHEN WORK IS DONE AT A DEFENDANT'S REQUEST, CAN A PLAINTIFF RECEIVE THE VALUE OF THE WORK DONE OR SERVICE RENDERED ON QUANTUM MERUIT?

CASE DIGEST - CONTRACT: QUANTUM MERIUT; WHEN WORK IS DONE AT A DEFENDANT'S REQUEST, CAN A PLAINTIFF RECEIVE THE VALUE OF THE WORK DONE OR SERVICE RENDERED ON QUANTUM MERUIT?

C.G.C. NIGERIA LIMITED v. ALH. MUSTAPHA ISA

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

(KEKERE-EKUN; GARBA; OGUNWUMIJU; SAULAWA; JAURO, JJ.SC)

CASE DIGEST - COMPANY LAW: INCORPORATED TRUSTEE; IS THE RIGHT TO FREE ASSOCIATION AND PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY VIOLATED BY THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION'S POWER TO REGULATE THE AFFAIRS OF AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE?

CASE DIGEST - COMPANY LAW: INCORPORATED TRUSTEE; IS THE RIGHT TO FREE ASSOCIATION AND PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY VIOLATED BY THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION'S POWER TO REGULATE THE AFFAIRS OF AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE?

EMMANUEL EKPENYONG ESQ. v. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY & ORS.

(J. K. OMOTOSHO, J)