Case Law

In a fundamental rights suit, failure to comply with section 97 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act is not fatal.

  Ahamefula v. Guaranty Trust Bank Plc & Ors. – Suit No. FHC/L/CS/244/2015, Dagat J.: “On the issue of not complying with the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act as regards service outside jurisdiction, generally, the processes to be served outside jurisdiction must have an endorsement on it showing that it is to be served outside […]