Abuse of court process- when same can be said to exist.


An abuse of the process of court by multiple suits can be said to exist, only if, the parties,  the subject matters and the issues or questions in the two suits are the same, the first suit is still pending and yet to be conclusively determined, and the second suit is brought in bad faith and is vexatious and oppressive.  All these conditions must be present for an abuse of court process by multiple suits to arise, and interfere with the administration of justice.- Umeh & Anor vs. Iwu & Ors (2008) All FWLR (Pt. 418) 362363; Agbaje vs. INEC (2015) 10 SC 42; PPA vs. INEC (2012) 13 NWLR (Pt. 1317) 215.

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