Leave to Issue and Serve Originating Process Outside Jurisdiction v. Substituted Service: a Distinction with a Difference
Leave to Issue and Serve Originating Process Outside Jurisdiction v. Substituted Service: a Distinction with a Difference
This paper addresses a common misconception among some lawyers and even judges in Nigeria who inadvertently believe that an application for leave for the issuance and service of a court process outside the territorial jurisdiction of a court is coterminous with an application for substituted service. This paper highlights the substantive and procedural differences between the two concepts.
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