Words and Phrases (247)
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"A "settler" is "1. A person who occupies property with the intention to establish a residence.
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"... which is defined as follows:
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"In Chief J.O. Edewor v. Chief M. Uwegba & Anor. (1987) 2 SC 49, Nnamani, JSC held at page 103 of the judgment while interpreting the word "shall" as follows:
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"In Manual of Equity Pleading and Practice, 1916, pages 50-51 appears the following statement:
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"In 22 C.J.S. Criminal Law, 1989, page 4 Paragraph 3 appears the following definitions of what constitutes "crime", "offence" and "criminal offence" to wit:
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"Section 91 of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 (supra) comes under Chapter XII and is subtitled or sub-headed, "Miscellaneous offences".
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"Williams M. Lile wrote in Brief Making and the Use of Law Books, 3rd Edition, 1914, page 18-19 as follows:
