Nigerian Legal Capacity Case

Summary

Madukolu v. Nkemdilim (1962) 2 SCNLR 341 is a key Nigerian case on legal capacity and jurisdiction. In Lagos State, negligence claims must be filed within five years from when the cause of action arose, as per Section 8(1) of the Limitation Law.

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Cite the full statue of Sec * of this law, statutory Limitation: The statute of limitations for negligence claims in Lagos State, Nigeria, is generally five years from the date the cause of action arose. Section *(*): Actions founded on simple contract or tort shall not be brought after the expiration of five years from the date the cause of action accrued.
Section *(*) of the Limitation Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, states:
- Actions founded on simple contract or tort shall not be brought after the expiration of five years from the date the cause of action accrued.
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