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NIGERIAN CASES CONNECTED WITH WIDOWS AND ORPHANS – 2
CHILDREN AND WOMEN LAW & POLICY REPORTS WITH SUPPORT FROM AFRICAN MOTHERHOOD INITIATIVES
INDEX TO NIGERIAN CASES CONNECTED TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
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BARKONO V C.O.P.
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Widows and Justice Administration – Fatal accident – Negligence – action brought by widow of a passenger killed in an omnibus accident – How treated |
| BARKWAY V. SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT CO., LTD. |
Widows and Justice Administration – Fatal accident – Negligence – action brought by widow of a passenger killed in an omnibus accident – How treated |
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Women and Inheritance – Widows and remarriage – Children of widow and the implications of their mother’s remarriage to inheritance rights – Covenant made by Widow to convey property for the benefit of her children by a first marriage made in pursuance of an agreement between her and intended husband – Whether can be enforced at the suit of the those children – Whether an exception to the general rule that the performance of a covenant cannot be enforced by volunteers |
| HALL V. HALL |
Women and Inheritance – Widow of testatrix – Widow as sole beneficiary of the whole of husband’s estate – Alleged inducement of testatrix by widow via threats, violence and intimidation – Legal effect – Attitude of court thereto |
| Women and Justice administration/Inheritance and Estate Administration – Widows – Testacy and Wills – Matters arising therefrom – How treated | |
| HOMES v. NEWMAN |
Women and Inheritance – Estate of deceased woman – Succession thereto via will – Relevant considerations |
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Widow and Justice Administration – Widowhood – Woman whose husband, taxi driver was found killed after he went off with a soldier to purchase fuel due to scarcity – How treated |
| IJAOBA V LA SOCIETE COMMERCIALE O |
Succession to Property and Estate Management – Heirs of deceased parent – Succession to property with encumbrances – How discharged – Relevant consideration |
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IN RE EFFIONG OKON ATA v CHIEF ELIJAH HENSHAW
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Women and Slavery – Women and Succession/Inheritance – Succession to the properties of slave born person – Right of sister of a slave-born person against former slave-masters – Right of wife against other relatives to administer personal property of a deceased ex-slave |
| In re GARRARD. GORDON v. CRAIGIE |
Women and Succession/Inheritance – Woman testatrix – Donation/bequest of portions and residue of estate for charitable purposes – Challenge of same by heirs – How treated |
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Widows and Justice Administration – Eye-witness evidence of woman whose spouse was shot dead beside her due to refusal to give up his claim on a disputed land – Widowhood and Security – Loss of a spouse due to poor policing/law enforcement practices |
| IYU V THE STATE |
Widow – Women and Murder – Indirect victims of violent crimes – Wife as witness in murder-trial of deceased husband – How treated |
| Young people and Succession – Succession of children jointly to property via will of deceased father – Whether such property designated as family property can be wholly or partially attached towards satisfying a judgment debt standing against some of the children – Relevant considerations | |
| JARMAN v. LAMBERT & COOKE CONTRACTORS LD. |
Widow – Compensation for injury and subsequent arising in the course of employment –Right of widow of deceased worker to be substituted as plaintiff in action for damages on the ground that the accident was due to negligence of employers – How treated by courts |
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JOE BEST ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTIES LIMITED v. MRS GRACE A. NZEGWU & ORS |
Human Rights- Security of Housing for Widow – Protection of interest in property of deceased spouse – Consent judgment obtained by pretext – How discharged – Relevant considerations |
| JOHN KHALIL KHAWAM (TRADING AS JOHN KHALIL KHAWAM & CO) Vs K CHELLARAM & SONS (NIG) LTD |
Widows – Wife and children of deceased as eye-witnesses to his killing – Accused claims to have been provoked by death of his own son which a herbalist attributed to the deceased |
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JULIUS AKINGBADE AFESOJAIYE v. RACHEAL AFESOJAYE & ANOR.
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Children/Women/Widow and interest in immovable property – Justice Administration and Inheritance rights – Protection/defence of same – Widow and children of deceased person with interest in property – Right over gift of property made inter vivos by deceased husband/father to son against adverse claim by a relative – How treated by court |
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LAURIE V RAGLAN BUILDING CO LTD
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Widow Claims – Fatal Accident occasioned by negligence of defendant lorry-driver leading to death of husband of plaintiff – Claim by widow for damages – Relevant considerations |
| LLOYD (PAUPER) V GRACE, SMITH AND CO. |
Widow – Women and Real Estate – Fraudulent sale of asset by agent of law firm consulted by widow for advice – Attitude of courts thereto |
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