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 & 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 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…