English law

Question 1

Reception clauses

Answer 1

Ordinance No. 3 of 1863- Jan 1, 1863.
32 of the Interpretation Act— 1900.
14 of Supreme Court Order— in force within the jurisdiction

Question 2

SOGA

Answer 2

Section 315 makes it an existing law

Question 3

Has to go through

Answer 3

Rough but not infallible test.
AG v. John Holt— Osborne CJ

Question 4

What is rough but not infallible test??

Answer 4

All civil and criminal courts can apply
All classes of England.
Infant Relief Act, (all persons in a class)

Question 5

Young v. Abina

Answer 5

Plaintiff said it shoulf be for all UK. Scotland kor? It’s civil law Irrelevant law for us

Question 6

Temporal limitation

Answer 6

If repealed before 1900, not applicable
After, still applicable.

Question 7

Section 32 of Interpretation Act

Answer 7

1) legislative competence
2) align with local circumstances
3) mustn’t conflict

Question 8

Courts can make tiny verbal alterations to make it fit better..

Answer 8

Adeoye v. Adeoye— the phrase “UK and Channel Islands” wasnt applicable in Northern Nigeria.

Question 9

Mustn’t conflict

Answer 9

Section 1(3)
UTB v. Koleosho

Question 10

Common law and equity are adopted based on

Answer 10

Need
Persuasive authority
Local legislation will override English Law - UTB v. Koleosho

Question 11

Adetoun v. Nigerian Breweries

Answer 11

It’ll be erroneous to hold that such principles remain foreign in nature.