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LACK OF LOCUS STANDI - EFFECT OF LACK OF LOCUS STANDI ON THE JURISDICTION OF A COURT

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“As afore stated, locus standi of a plaintiff to institute an action is a condition precedent to the Court's jurisdiction. It is inextricably linked to the exercise of jurisdiction by a Court. In other words, where the party initiating an action lacks locus standi, the Court is robbed of jurisdiction to hear that matter”

 

PER J.I.OKORO,J.S.C IN THE CASE OF CHIDI B. NWORIKA VS MRS. ANN ONONEZE-MADU & ORS; Legalpedia Electronic Citation: LER [2019]SC.307/2008



   
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