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HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA. PROCEDURAL STEPS
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A.C.B. VS EAGLE SUPER PACK (NIG) LTD
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NONPROFIT LAW:- International convention championed and developed by a non-profit – When applicable in Nigeria – Customs and usage – Meaning of – Implication for justice administration in Nigeria |
| AKINOLA OLATUNBOSUN V. THE STATE
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NONPROFIT AND LAW – RELIGIOUS BODY:- Lawful objects and activities – Security of persons in premises used for religious activities – Child-killing for ritual purposes – How treated |
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ALHAJI I.A ONIBUDO & ORS V. ALHAJI A.W AKIBU & ORS
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NONPROFIT AND CHARITY LAW:- Charity assets – Religious community – ownership of mosque – How determined – Whether an individual can own a mosque – Effect of gifting a mosque to a mosque – Whether can be reversed – Imam – Status – Effect of a suit in which Imam of a mosque is joined as such in his official capacity – Whether binding on worshippers at the Mosque |
| APOSTLE PETER EKWEOZOR & ORS v. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF SAVIOURS APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF NIGERIA
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NONPROFIT LAW – RELIGIOUS BODY:- Charity assets – Members of a religious body registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria – Resignation of membership of body by persons in control of properties of body – When refusal to quit premises of body and handover properties in their custody, control or possession is deemed a trespass NONPROFIT LAW – REGISTERED TRUSTEES:- Double registration – Where established that community, body or association of persons whose trustees were earlier incorporated is one and the same as community, body or association of persons whose trustees were again incorporated under a different name and with new or enlarged trustees but with the same Incorporation number– Section 679(2) of CAMA – Legal effect of the subsequent certificate of incorporation – Whether vests all properties and interests of whatever nature or tenure belonging to or held by any person in trust for such former community, body or association of persons in the community, body or association |
| NONPROFIT/CHARITY LAW: – Right to sue and be sued over contract – Whether extends to contract where none of its trustees was a party – Nonprofit being nonsuited – Whether proper order | |
| BONSOR V MUSICIANS’ UNION
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NONPROFIT LAW – VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION:- Distinction between registered and unregistered voluntary organisations – Distinction between legal status of registered trade union and incorporated company – Trade Union – Distinction between registered trade union and other forms of voluntary organisations – Whether trade union a legal entity vis-à-vis members |
| NONPROFIT LAW – RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION:- Defence of interest in land – How treated | |
| DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE CONGREGATION & ORS v. EKENE UGWU & ORS |
NONPROFIT LAW – RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION:- Defence of interest in land – How treated |
| NONPROFIT LAW:- Estate holding and management – Use of nonprofit structure to hold and manage public assets – Issues arising therefrom – How treated | |
| HICKMAN v. KENT OR ROMNEY MARSH SHEEPBREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION. |
NONPROFIT LAW: Association – Enforcement of rights of member – Relevant considerations |
| NONPROFIT/CHARITY LAW:- Charitable bequest – Validity of a trust disposition and settlement directed to be applied for “such public, benevolent, or charitable purposes” – How constructed by court | |
| HOUSTON AND OTHERS V BURNS AND ANOTHER |
NONPROFIT/CHARITY LAW:- Charitable bequest- validity of a trust disposition and settlement directed to be applied for “such public, benevolent, or charitable purposes” – How constructed by court |
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IBUM OLUMBA & ORS V. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR |
NONPROFIT/CHARITY LAW – RELIGIOUS BODY:- Dealings with property of a religious non profit – Whether trustees of the non profit are the only ones exclusively entitled to deal with the properties – Relevant considerations – Right of heirs of founding trustee |
| IBUM OLUMBA AND ORS. V. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS & STAR |
NONPROFIT/CHARITY LAW – RELIGIOUS BODY:- Dealings with property of a religious nonprofit – Whether trustees of the nonprofit are the only ones exclusively entitled to deal with the properties – Relevant considerations – Right of heirs of founding trustee |
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NONPROFIT LAW – UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS:- Membership of a union – How proved – Relevance documents thereto – Need for proper registration – Whether an association or union can be registered as a Business under Part B of the Companies and Allied Matters Act instead of as incorporated trustees under Part C – Legal effect |
| IN RE GARRARD. GORDON v. CRAIGIE |
NONPROFIT LAW:- Donors – Charitable bequest to religious, healthcare and less-privileged objectives and centers – Validity of bequest via will – How treated |
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