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Further brief of argument
Case Law

Is “Further Brief of Argument” known to law?

Mrs. Umma Mohammed & Ors v. The Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development & Ors. [2018] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1644) 179 at 189 paras. D-E, per Ogakwu, JCA: “The Appellants’ Further Brief of Argument was filed without any order of Court. In fact, a Further Brief is unknown to the Court of […]

Writ for service outside jurisdiction
Case Law

Failure to comply with section 97 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act is a mere irregularity that can be waived.

Zakirai v. Muhammad [2017] 17 NWLR (Pt. 1594) 181 at 230-231, paras. G-D, per Augie, JSC: “His [The Appellant’s] objection was a complaint against the competence of the trial court to entertain the suit because the originating summons was not endorsed or marked as required by the said Act and Rules, which touches on the […]

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