PROCEDURAL STEPS ON ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION IN FILING COURT PROCESSES IN THE FCT
HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA. PROCEDURAL STEPS
[Judgment(s) are listed and published here for free but can be procured in electronic PDF copies for a fee in singles or compendium. Research support is also available. Email us through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]
| TITLE | MAIN ISSUES |
| ADJEI AND ANOTHER V. THE KING | HUMAN RIGHT AND MEDIA LAW:- The crime of sedition and Right to freedom of Expression – Publication deemed Seditious — Criminal responsibility of Chairman and Managing Director of a newspaper where he has appointed an editor and has no knowledge of the seditious article – Whether enough to show that defendant as Managing Director directly promoted and therefore authorised the publication of the newspaper |
| BONSOR V. MUSICIANS’ UNION | ENTERTAINMENT LAW:- Musician wrongfully ousted from membership of his union and therefore unable to practice his trade without great difficult – Whether entitled to a relief by way of damages for breach of contract |
| EMEKA V. THE STATE | LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY LAW:- Beer parlours with rooms for rent – Prostitution – Security of patrons/clients within premises – Implications for crime and justice administration |
| GAUMONT-BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION LTD V. ALEXANDER |
ENTERTAINMENT LAW:- Movie artiste – Contract for the provision of movie production services – Breach of by artiste – Nature of reliefs available to movie company – Whether includes both the penalty of non-payment of salary and damages – Measure of damages – Relevant considerations LEISURE – ENTERTAINMENT LAW:- Movie Artiste refusal to act in a movie under an entertainment contract –Penalties and damages pursuant to or claimed under the contract pursuant to the breach – Whether against public policy or unreasonable – Nature of evidence required – Determination made by arbitrator with specialized knowledge of the movie industry – Attitude of court to invitation to interfere therewith |
| OKAFOR V. IKEAYI AND ORS. | MEDIA LAW:- Print Newspaper – Allegation that its publication was defamatory of plaintiff – Relevant considerations – How treated |
| THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION | |
| THE QUEEN V, GIDADO AKANBI | LEISURE [SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT] AND LAW:- Dangerous stunts and entertainments – Masquerade show – Death arising from demonstration to test invincibility of charm of masquerade against gunshot – Whether person who shot at urging of masquerade is liable criminally – section 179 (2) of Criminal Procedure Ordinance, Cap. 43, Laws of Nigeria, 1948 – Power of court to convict for manslaughter dangerous and unlawful act done during the course of an entertainment or sport event – Relevant considerations |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA LTD & ANR V. MRS. NGOZI ACHORU | LEISURE AND HUMAN RIGHTS – PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON:- Handicap arising from negligence of/injury caused by third party – Nature and headings of damages that can be awarded – How assessed – Right to Dignity and qualitative life – Whether enjoyment of leisure/sports/dance is a recognised legal asset for which damages may be claimed if interfered with wrongly |
JUDGMENTS OF NIGERIAN COURTS |
|
| By Substantive Areas | |
HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA. PROCEDURAL STEPS
DOWNLOAD OF A COPY OF THIS LAW IS AVAILABLE [N2000
DOWNLOAD OF A COPY OF THIS LAW IS AVAILABLE [N2000