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Territorial Jurisdiction for Breach of Contract in Nigeria or whatever

Conflict of Laws

In Maska the 1st claimant/respondent instituted an action for summary judgment against the defendant/appellant and the 2nd respondent at the High Court of Katsina State for breach of contract. The 1 st claimant/respondent also alleged that the defendant/appellant failed to pay for the goods, which resulted in the present action.

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A Critique On The Territorial Jurisdiction Of Courts In India

LexForti

The sheer origin of Jurisdiction can be claimed to draw its essence from Public International Law, Constitutional law, the conflict of laws and the powers stipulated in the legislative and executive branches of the government to allocate resources in order to adequately serve the needs of the society.

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Arbitration at Center of Last Week’s SCOTUS Oral Arguments

Constitutional Law Reporter

Saxon : The case involves Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which states that the FAA does not apply “to contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce.” Below is a brief summary of the cases the Court considered: Southwest Airlines Co.