JUDGMENT AND ORDER – JUDGMENT OF COURT – Whether a judgment/order of court remains valid until set aside

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“The law is settled that the judgment of any competent Court, once perfected, and not appealed against, is valid and subsisting until it is set aside by competent Court or authority. See:Ojiako Vs Ogueze & Ors. (1962) 1 ALL NLR 58; Chukwueke vs Okoronkwo (1999) LPELR – 857 (SC) @ 16 – 17 F – A: Ugo vs Ugo (2017) LPELR – 44809 (SC) @ 10 – 11 C- A: lyoha vs Effiong (2007) 4 (SC) (Pt. III) 90: (2007) 11 NWLR (Pt. 1044) 31. The judgment remains binding and conclusive between the parties.” Per KEKERE-EKUN, JSC inADEGBANKE v. OJELABI & ORS (2021-LCER-40456-SC) (Pp 32 – 33 Paras D – A)

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