Case Law

Caning a child for non-payment of school fees is not only wrongful but illegal.

Master Destiny Kalu & Mr. Inyima Kalu v. Mrs. Uche Obi Owen & Miss Uduak Sam, Suit No. LD/330/2013, per Idowu J:  “Caning a child for non-payment of fees is not only wrongful but illegal. It is trite and universally accepted that caning a child does not have positive effect. Flogging is an abuse of […]