MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD. V. OTUNSANYA

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ΜΑΝΑΓΕΜΕΝΤ ΕΝΤΕΡΠΡΙΣΕΣ ΛΤ∆. ς. ΟΤΥΝΣΑΝΨΑ

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MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES LTD. V.

OTUNSANYA

1.

ΜΑΝΑΓΕΜΕΝΤ ΕΝΤΕΡΠΡΙΣΕΣ ΛΤ∆.



ΑΠΠΕΛΛΑΝΤΣ

2.

∆ΑΓΑΝ ΜΥΣΑ

ς

ϑΟΝΑΤΗΑΝ ΟΤΥΝΣΑΝΨΑ

ΡΕΣΠΟΝ∆ΕΝΤΣ

ΣΥΙΤ ΝΟ. ΣΧ 100/1985

ΣΥΠΡΕΜΕ ΧΟΥΡΤ ΟΦ ΝΙΓΕΡΙΑ

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ΟΒΑΣΕΚΙ,

ϑ.Σ.Χ.

ΝΝΑΜΑΝΙ,

ϑ.Σ.Χ.

ΚΑΡΙΒΙ−ΩΗΨΤΕ,

ϑ.Σ.Χ.

ΚΑΩΥ,

ϑ.Σ.Χ.

ΟΠΥΤΑ,

ϑ.Σ.Χ.

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16τη Απριλ, 1987

Appeals - Matters to consider before hearing fresh point on appeal - Hearing on

a fresh question of law on appeal based on admitted or proved fact is

competent and expedient - Jurisdiction to correct an error dependent on

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existence of ground of appeal complaining about the elm

.

.

Jurisdiction - Not proper for Court of Appeal to hear and determine an appeal

from a High Court judgment which is void.

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Civil Procedure - Action against dead person is action against non- juristic person

- Action void ab initio and therefore incompetent - Issue of jurisdiction -

When it can be raised and fundamental nature of it - Civil procedure -

Service of process to be personal unless court otherwise orders - Service of

writ issued against a dead person on his personal representatives - Leave of

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court required - Effect of breach of requirement for personal service.

Evidence - Possession of insurance cover is a question of fact to be proved by

evidence res ipsa loquitur - Effect of application on burden of proof

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Insurance - Effect of lack of insurance cover.

Judgment - Whether proper to proceed to discuss law without making finding

on any necessary fact as foundation.

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Tort - Res ipsa loquitur meaning of and when it applies - Vicarious liability -

When it arises.

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ISSUES:

1.

Ωηετηερ αν αππεαλ χουρτ χαν εντερταιν α θυεστιον οφ λαω ραισεδ βεφορε ιτ φορ τηε

φιρστ τιµε.

2.

Ατ ωηατ σταγε οφ α προχεεδινγ χαν τηε ισσυε οφ ϕυρισδιχτιον βε ραισεδ?

3.

Ωηετηερ αν αχτιον χαν συχχεσσφυλλψ βε βρουγητ αγαινστ α δεαδ περσον.

4.

Ωηατ ισ τηε µεανινγ οφ

ρεσ ιπσα λοθυιτυρ

ανδ ωηεν δοεσ ιτ αππλψ?

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