Folajuwon-Banjo& Co

08/11/2021

*PROMISE TO MARRY*

Two elements are necessary to constitute a breach of agreement or promise of marriage:

(a) The Party jilted must prove to the satisfaction of the Court that there was in fact a promise of marriage under the MCA,1990, or under Islamic or Customary Law, on the part of the other s*x,

(b) The party reneging has really and as a matter of fact, failed or refused to keep to the agreement of marriage.

*EZEANAH vs ATTAH (2004) 4 MJSC1.*

12/08/2021

*WHETHER A STATEMENT RECORDED IN PIDGIN ENGLISH REQUIRES TRANSLATION INTO PROPER ENGLISH*

"It is erroneous for anyone to assume that people who communicate in pidgin English do not understand proper or Queen's English especially Nigeria. The use of pidgin English allows for free expression without minding the grammar which is usually employed in the proper English. Consequently, a statement which was said to have been recorded in pidgin does not require translation into proper English and any statement made in pidgin can be recorded in proper English." Per AKA'AHS, J.S.C. (Pp. 8-9, Paras. D-A).

*OLANIPEKUN V. STATE (2016) LPELR-40440 (SC).*

12/08/2021

06/07/2021

A lawyer with minimum of 2 years experience. He/she must be conversant with court proceedings and must be willing to travel out of jurisdiction. He must have a flare for litigation and an
understanding of a solicitors job.