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THE LAW OF TORT IN NIGERIA (2015) by Aboaba Omotesho
₦1,500.00Quick View“The book, in each of its fifteen chapters, very clearly identifies the policy or theme which the Tort issue discussed seeks to control and the rules developed by Common Law Equity, Case Law and Statute to achieve it. It is a brilliant new way to render the subject more lucid and simpler and the rules more easily comprehensive.” Professor Charles legbune, Professor of Law, University of Abuja
Contents
PART I: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. THE NATURE OF TORT
- The historical foundation of tort
- Conditions of liability in tort
- The evolution of fault element in tort
- Is there a general principle of liability in tort?
- Distinction between tort and other legal concepts
2. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS FROM TORTIOUS LIABILITY
- Statutory authority
- Defence of limitation
- Defence of consent
- Inevitable accident
- Defence of necessity
3. PARTIES TO AN ACTION IN TORT
- Who can sue?
- Who can be sued?
PART II: SPECIFIC TORTS
4. TRESPASS TO THE PERSON
- Assault
- Battery
- False imprisonment
- Defences that could be raised in cases of trespass to the person
5. TRESPASS TO LAND
- By unlawful entry
- By remaining on land
- By wrongful placing of things on land
- The concept of trespass ab initio
- The concept of continuing trespass
- Defences to trespass to land
- Remedies
6. NEGLIGENCE
- Analysis of the essential ingredients
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty of care
- Damage
- Defences to negligence
7. OCCUPIER’S LIABILITY FOR DANGEROUS PREMISES
- Highlights and innovations of the English Statute
- The position of trespassers
- Defences
8. EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
- Common law position
- Statutory duties of an employer
9. WRONGFUL INTERFERENCE WITH GOODS
- Trespass to chattel
- Conversion
- Detinue
- Differences between conversion and detinue
10. NUISANCE
- Public nuisance
- Private nuisance
- Who can sue for private nuisance?
- Who can be sued for private nuisance?
- Remedies
- Defences
11. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
- Initiation of legal proceedings
- Termination of case in favour of the accused/plaintiff
- Lack of reasonable and probable cause
- Malice
- Damage
12. STRICT LIABILITY TORTS
- Liability under the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher
- Essential ingredients of the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher
- Liability for animals
13. LIABILITY FOR STATEMENTS
- Defamation
- Elements of defamation
- Defences
- See the following decisions on defamation
- Deceit
- Injurious falsehood
- Remedies
PART III: MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
14. PASSING OFF
- Fatal accident claims
- Desired changes/reforms
15. VICARIOUS LIABILITY
- Who is a servant for the purposes of vicarious liability?
- What is the meaning of course of employment?
- Liability for the tort of independent contractors
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THEMES ON THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM (2023) Edited by Chijioke Chris Ohuruogu
₦6,000.00Quick ViewThe beauty of Themes on the Nigerian Legal System lies in two most appealing facts: one, that it is a contribution from learned authors who are not only specialists in this specific area of Nigerian Law, but may also be found in institutions of learning throughout the length and breadth of the country, and, two, the authors have written in simple, easy-to-understand language, and we hope this will help. This book is highly recommended.
Contents
PART A: GENERAL THEMES
- NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF LAW IN NIGERIA – Chukwuma C. Obeagu
- SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LAW – Celestine Chukwuemeka Okoro
- CLASSIFICATION OF LAWS – Bello Bamidele Joseph
- INTERNAL CONFLICT OF LAWS IN NIGERIA – P.E.O. Oguno
- NATURE OF CUSTOMARY LAW IN NIGERIA – Chris Chijioke Ohuruogu
PART B: LAW MAKING: STATUTORY LAW AND DELEGATED LEGISLATION
- LEGISLATIVE PROCESS IN NIGERIA – Sesan Fabamise
- LEGISLATION AS LAW IN NIGERIA – Sam Erugo
- INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES IN NIGERIA – Michael Ibanga
- LAW REFORM AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA – Emeka Iheme
PART C: LAW ENFORCEMENT, SANCTIONS AND REMEDIES
- ROLE OF COURTS IN THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAW IN NIGERIA – A.K. Anya
- ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA – Nathaniel A. Inegbedion
- REMEDIES UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW – S. Gozie Ogbodo
PART D: JUDICIAL AND QUASI-JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
- COURT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: JURISDICTION AND APPEALS – Justus Sokefun
- NON-COURT SYSTEM OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT IN NIGERIA – Juliana Omolegho Okan
- JUDICIAL PERSONNEL: QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, TENURE, DISCIPLINE AND INDEPENDENCE – Taiwo, Elijah Adew
- CORONER SYSTEM AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA – E.O. Akingbehin
PART E: LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
- ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCIPLINE – Dominic Asada
- LEGAL AID AND ADVICE IN NIGERIA – Joseph Ndubuisi Madubuike-Ekwe
PART F: SOME CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
- CONCEPT OF PLEA BARGAIN IN THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM – Samuel Ojogbo
- TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: TRENDS, PROSECUTION AND THE CHALLENGES – T.U. Akpoghome (Mrs)
- ELECTIONS AND ELECTION PETITIONS IN NIGERIA 1999-2014 – Chinedu Akam Igwe
- PROHIBITION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIME OF KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA – Ine Nnadi (Mrs)
- PROSECUTING ECONOMIC CRIMES IN NIGERIA – Frank Asogwa
PART G: OUTLINE OF PROCEDURAL/ADJECTIVAL LAWS
- SHIP REGISTRATION AND ARREST PROCEDURES IN NIGERIA – Gbadebo Anthony Olagunju
- ENFORCEMENT AND ARREST OF SHIP PROCEDURE – T.C. Nwano
- REGISTRATION AND INCORPORATION OF BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA – K.N. Edeh Esq
- OUTLINE OF THE LAW OF TORTS IN NIGERIA – I.O. Igwe
- OUTLINE OF PROPERTY LAW IN NIGERIA – P.E.O. Oguno
- OUTLINE OF NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION LAW – Ambrose O.O. Ekpu
- OUTLINE OF FAMILY LAW IN NIGERIA – Sam Ojogbo
