Meaning and Ingredients of Tort of Detinue

Meaning and Ingredients of Tort of Detinue: Detinue An action for detinue is always commenced in the court to recover a property (chattel) in the possession of a person who doesn’t have possessory right on the property. In detinue, the defendant must be in wrongful detention of the property belonging to the plaintiff which the … Read more

Should the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation be separated from the office of Minister of Justice

Should the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation be separated from the office of the Minister of Justice? Written By Jibril Hafsat[1] and Abdulazeez Abiodun[2] Abstract Over recent years, there has been agitation on whether the office of the AGF should be separated from the office of the Minister of Justice. It is … Read more

Trespass to Chattel and It’s Elements

Trespass to Chattel and Its Elements: TRESPASS TO CHATTEL Trespass is the unlawful interference or encroachment with land or chattel by a person who doesn’t have legal permission to do so. It is the disruption of the peaceful possession of land or property by a person who doesn’t have the right to do that. Its … Read more

Possession Meaning and types of possession

Possession Meaning and types of possession: Possession Meaning We are fond of using the word “possession” without knowing the meaning of this term. Once, people have things under their physical control, they will be proud to say that they are in possession of the said property. Possession can mean many things but it is the … Read more

Doctrine of Covering the Field – An Overview

Doctrine of Covering the Field – An Overview: Doctrine of Covering the Field There are three arms of government in every Federal system of Government; the Executive arm, the Legislative arm, and the judiciary arm of Government. The legislature is the arm of the Government with the responsibility of enacting laws. They enact laws for … Read more

Delegated Legislation – Meaning

Delegated Legislation: Delegated Legislation – Meaning In democratic settings, there are usually three arms of the Government and the various arms have their distinct functions and duties that are mandated to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law that created them. The legislation is saddled with the power of enacting and … Read more

Police Power and law Enforcement Tactics

Police Power and law Enforcement Tactics: Police Power Police is one of the Law enforcement agencies saddled with the clear legal duty of maintaining peace and order in the state. They have the legal power of securing the lives and property of the masses in a given state. The duties of the police are enormous … Read more

Washington civil rules

Washington civil rules: Washington civil rules The court activities in Washington are usually done by the various rules of the court that are made for the effective running of the court. These rules come in both civil and criminal law. The Washington civil rules guide the activities of the court and the people are expected … Read more