Action: Cause of action – nature and meaning
Action: Cause of action – introduction thereof – whether amendment cannot introduce a new cause of action
Chieftaincy: Chieftaincy declaration – registration thereof – purpose – the principle in Mafimisebi & Anor vs. Ehuwa & Ors. (2007) LPELR -1812(SC)
Chieftaincy: Chieftaincy declaration – where a chieftaincy declaration is registered – implication thereof
Chieftaincy: Chieftaincy declaration – failure to register – implication
Constitutional law: Separation of power – whether the legislature, executive and judiciary are established as distinct, co-equal arms of government
Constitutional law: Doctrine of separation of powers – whether power of an arm of government may be modified by the constitution
Court: Competence to question a decree or edict – whether no court of law has competence to entertain any question as to the validity of any Edict or Decree – the principle in Obada vs. Military Governor of Kwara State (1990)6 NWLR (pt. 157)p.482 @ 496
Court: Enactment of Edict or Decree – whether cannot be questioned by a court
Court: Trial court – whether has the duty of evaluating evidence and ascribing probative value thereto
Constitutional law: Doctrine of separation of powers – whether the pendency of judicial proceedings cannot stop the enactment of edicts or decrees
Pleadings: Statement of claim – nature and purport thereof
Pleadings: Abandonment – when pleadings are deemed abandoned
Pleadings: Amendment thereof – relevant principles
Pleadings: Amendment thereof – where promotes the interest of justice – whether can be sustained
Practice and Procedure: Appeal – fresh issue on appeal – where raised without leave of court – effect
Practice and Procedure: Evaluation of evidence – whether duty of trial court – exceptions thereto
