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• ESTOPPEL: Doctrine of Res Judicata — Meaning and Purpose of the Doctrine of Res Judicata

  "Perhaps it needs to be stressed here, that the doctrine of res judicata is a fundamental and important doctrine aimed at bringing an end to litigation. Even public policy demands…

• RES JUDICATA – Principle of res judicata – What the Defendant must show to succeed over res judicata – Effect of Successful Plea of res judicata

  SALAWU YOYE v. OLUBODE (1974-LCER-964-SC) “It is well-known that, before the doctrine of res judicata can operate, it must be shown that the parties, issues, and subject-matter were the same…

• RES JUDICATA - Plea of res judicata - What the party raising or relying on plea of res judicata must prove to succeed

  ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. in BEN IKPANG V. CHIEF SAM EDOHO (1978-LCER-3437-SC) “It is fundamental law that to sustain a plea of res judicata in a case the party raising the plea…

• RES JUDICATA - Principle of res judicata – Whether a decided matter can be relitigated

  "The matters in respect of which the plaintiff in these proceedings has sued have already been litigated and decided by the Registrar's Court and the issue is now res judicata."…

• INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE - SECTION 276 OF THE 1979 CONSTITUTION - Interpretation of section 276 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as regards the vesting of the land in the territory of the state in the military governor

  "The Section reads in full: "276(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Section 274 of this Constitution any property, right, privilege, liability or obligation which immediately before the date when…