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Criminal Appeal by deceased appellant estate
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Locus Classicus: The Estate of a Deceased Appellant may continue a Criminal Appeal on behalf of the Deceased.

In Re: Abdullahi [2018] 14 NWLR (Pt. 1639) 272 at 292, para. H, per Augie, JSC: “The deceased Appellant died after filing the appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal in this Court. Yes, the appeal died with the deceased Appellant, but his estate survived him, and being administrators of the deceased Appellant’s […]

statement from the bar
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What is the legal status of statement made by counsel from the Bar?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] U.B.A. Plc v. Ujor [2001] 10 NWLR (Pt. 722) 589 at 607, para. A, per Opene, JCA: “It is settled that a statement by a Counsel from the Bar has the character of an oath and the Court is bound to take this into consideration.” Notes: In making the above pronouncement, the Court […]

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