JUDGMENT IN REM - Nature and the binding effect of a judgment in rem; whether an issue which has been determined by a judgment in rem can be re-litigated as a fresh action
HELD:
"...The judgment binds the parties herein because they were parties to the dispute that was determined by it and for the further reason that it is a judgment in rem as it is contra mundum, in that it binds the whole world and not only the parties to the Suit.
This section of the article is only available for our subscribers. Please click here to subscribe to a subscription plan to view this part of the article.
Read 195 times
Published in: Judgment and Order
Latest from Okoye Chukwudi J
- NBA ABUJA YLF FORMER SOCIAL SECRETARY DEFENDS NBA FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PORTABLE ZAZOO CRONY SAYS NBA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE.
- HON. JUSTICE CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE: HOW THE SOCIETY KILLS ITS BEST
- BURDEN OF PROOF/STANDARD OF PROOF - Burden and standard of proof required to prove an allegation of corrupt practices in an election
- INTERFERENCE WITH EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE - Duty of trial judge to evaluate evidence; instances where an appellate Court will not interfere
- EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE - Whether evaluation of evidence and ascription of probative value is a primary function of the trial Court; principles that guide the court in the evaluation of evidence
Leave a comment
Make sure you enter all the required information, indicated by an asterisk (*). HTML code is not allowed.
