Commencement of action



Ways of commencing civil actions.

Civil proceedings may commence by any of the following ways-

1. Writ of Summons; 
2. Originating Motion; 
3. Originating Summons;
4. Petition. 

Action does not include criminal proceedings commenced by the State.- Udoh vs. OHMB (1993) 7 NWLR (Pt. 304) 137; Attorney General of Kwara State vs. Olawale (1993) 1 NWLR (Pt. 272) 645; Johnson vs. Refuge Association (1913) 1 K.B.259; Noibi vs. Fikolati (1987) 1 NWLR (Pt. 52) 619; Odgers Principles of Pleadings and Practice 20th Ed., P. 5; Order 5 of High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019.                            

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