Jurisdiction of Nigerian courts in causes with foreign elements
By: Hakeem Abimbola Olaniyan
Publisher: University of Lagos Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lagos, Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 467
ISBN-13: 9789785140866
Subjects: Jurisdiction; Conflict of laws; Process (Law)
Notes: Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, titled: An examination of the jurisdiction of Nigeria courts in causes with foreign elements.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-448) and index.
Table of contents: title: General introduction --; title: Sources of Nigeria law on choice of jurisdiction --; title: Extant mandatory rules of jurisdiction in Nigeria --; title: Assumed and discretionary jurisdiction --; title: Inter-state service of process and the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act --; title: Foreign sovereign and related immunity from suits in Nigeria --; title: The emerging concept of universal civil jurisdiction in common law countries --; title: Conclusion and recommendations.