Limitation Law (101)
HELD:
"...the law is settled that the operation of limitation law is stayed while parties are in Court over the cause of action.
HELD:
"It follows therefore, that if the 1st respondent sought any relief from the Court arising from the primary elections conducted by the 4th respondent, he would be subject to the same time limitation as any other plaintiff.
HELD:
"these Respondents raised the issue that the trial Court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit in view of the fact that the action was statute barred.
HELD:
"In the instant appeal, it is not in dispute that the suit which gave rise to this appeal arose on 29th September, 2000 which was the date the Appellant retired from the service of Edo State.
HELD:
"In Amadi & Anor vs INEC (2012) LPELR-7831 (SC) @ 31-32 D-E, it was held that the essence of a limitation law is that the legal right to enforce an action is not a right in perpetuity but a right generally limited by statute.
HELD:
"The effect of a limitation law was elucidated in the case ofEgbe Vs Adefarasin (1987) 1 NWLR (Pt. 47)1; (1987) LPELR- 1032 (SC) @ 33 E-F, per Oputa, JSC, thus:
HELD:
"The term statute bar (statute of limitations) means a law that bars (limits) claims after a specified period.