RECOVERY OF PREMISES Flashcards
Any action commenced in court before the expiration of seven (7) clear days after date of service will ordinarily be invalid
LASAKI V DABIAM
LASAKI V DABIAM
Any action commenced in court before the expiration of seven (7) clear days after date of service will ordinarily be invalid
Where action is filed before the end of seven (7) clear days after service of notice but the matter is not heard by court until after 7 days the action will not be invalid
IHEANACHO V UZOCHUKWU
IHEANACHO V UZOCHUKWU
Where action is filed before the end of seven (7) clear days after service of notice but the matter is not heard by court until after 7 days the action will not be invalid
A landlord cannot resort to self help by forceful eviction of tenant without order of court
IHEANACHO V UZOCHUKWU
Mode of service of statutory notices for recovery of premises in Abuja
S 28 RPA
S 28 RPA
Service of statutory notices for recovery of premises in Abuja
Service of statutory notices for recovery of premises in Lagos
S 17 - Service should be proper
S 18 - Service for residential premises
S 19 - Service for business premises
S 17 - Service should be proper
S 18 - Service for residential premises
S 19 - Service for business premises
Mode of service of statutory notices in Lagos
Form for Commencement of recovery of premise
Lagos - Form TL 6A and B
Abuja - Form F
Enforcement of judgement for recovery of premises
By Warrant of possession
S 39 TL Lagos
S 20 and 21 RPA
Lifespan of warrant of possession
Lagos - 3 months and renewable every month but shall not exceed 3 renewals
Abuja - 3 months and no longer
Using any format other than the forms for recovery of premises will not render the notice invalid.
ADEJUMO V HUGHES
ADEJUMO V HUGHES
Using any format other than the forms for recovery of premises will not render the notice invalid.
The significant date is the date of service of notice to quit not the date of issuance -
NNADOZIE V OLUOMA