The meaning of cause of action


What is cause of action

It is the bundle or aggregate of facts which give a party a right to relief at law or in remedies in equity.- Egbe vs. Adefarasin (1978) 1 NWLR (Pt. 47) 1; Ibrahim vs. Osim (1998) 3 NWLR (Pt. 82) 254; Ogbimi vs. Ololo (1993) 7 NWLR (Pt. 304) 128. Lokpobiri vs. Ogola &2 ORS(2015) 10-11 .S.C. (Pt.II) 102

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