Nigerian cases on Defamation (Rationes decidendi)

Nigerian cases on Defamation Below are some Nigerian cases with rationes on defamation. Defamation is the lowering of a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of the society. Nature and Types of Defamation SALAUDEEN v. OKUNLOYE (2019) LPELR-48469(CA) Defamation as a tort, whether libel or slander consists of the publication to a third person […]

Nigerian cases on Necessary and Proper Parties (Rationes)

Nigerian cases on Necessary & Proper Parties Below are some Nigerian rationes on or about Necessary and Proper parties. A necessary party, in law, is different from a proper party. Classification of parties Dapialong v. Lalong (2007) 5 NWLR (Pt. 1026) 199 Parties to an action have been classified into three namely: (a)proper parties; (b)desirable […]

Nigerian cases on Stay of Execution (Rationes decidendi)

Nigerian cases on Stay of Execution Below are some rationes decidendi from cases about or relating to the stay of execution in Nigeria. A stay of Execution is an order by a court to temporarily suspend another court order or judgement. Presupposition of Stay of Execution University of Agric., Makurdi v. Ogwuche (2000) 12 NWLR […]