Kayode eso Flashcards
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Pascal Ludwig Incorporated v. A.T Kirsten
He said..
Adherence is one of the strongest principle of judicial policy
Prof Ezejiofor
A necessary judicial practice in any system that operates the common law
Lord Wright
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Weight of precedence js usually based on..
Age
Status of court
Adequacy if law report
Where there is an unanimous judgement
Practice statement,1966
House of Lords
Adapt to new needs
Correct past mistakes
Boronik Motors v. Wema Bank
Breach of Justice
Contravene/ go against public policy
Perpetuate injustice
Johnson v. Lawanson
Supreme Court is not absolutely bound by its previous decisions, permitting overruling when circumstances demand it
Abulkarim v. Incar Nigeria
SC isn’t bound by its own decisions especially ehen it was reached under the wrong principle. To promote Justice.
Young v. Bristol Aeroplane
1944
Court of Appeal is generally bound by its own decisions except
When 2 conflicting decisions
Per incuriam
If it was reversed or overruled by the apex court
Bakare v. NRC
Overruling is a serious process that requires strict compliance with certain conditions