TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - i
Declaration - ii
Certification - iii
Dedication - iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Cases vi
Table of Statutes viii
Abbreviation - ix
Table of Contents - x
Abstract - xiv
CHAPTER ONE
General Introduction - - - 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of Problem - - - 4
1.3 Research Question - - - 11
1.4 Aim and Objectives of the Research 12
1.5 The Scope of the Research - - 12
1.6 Literature Review - -- -- 13
1.7 Methodology - - - - - 20
1.8 Justification - - - 21
1.9 Organizational Layout - - - 21
CHAPTER TWO
The Nature, Sources and Application of Conflict of Laws in Nigeria- 24
2.1 Introduction 24
2.2 Definition of Conflict of Laws - 24
2.3 The Lex Fori (Law of the Place Where the Court is)- - - 25
2.4 The Lex Loci (Law of the Place) - 25
2.5 The Lex Loci Domicili (Law of the Place Where the Party is Domicile)- 26
2.6 The Lex Loci Celebrationis - - 27
2.7 The General Concept of Conflict of Laws - - - 27
2.8 The Nature of Conflict of Laws 29
2.9 The Basis for Application of Conflict of Laws - - - 31
2.9.1 More Just 32
2.9.2 More Convenient - - - 33
2.9.3 The Transaction was not Connected with the Forum Laws - - 33
2.9.4 Based on comity of Nations - 34
2.9.5 Public Policy Consideration - 35
2.9.6 Stated Applicable Law to Regulate Parties’ Transaction - - 35
2.10 Sources of Nigerian Conflict of Laws 35
2.10.1 The Nigerian Legislation - 36
2.10.2 The Received English Law - 38
2.10.2(a) The Common Law - - - 38
2.10.2(b) The Doctrines of Equity - 43
2.10.2(c) The Statutes of General Application - - - 45
2.10.3 Internal Conflicts: Conflicts between Customary and Islamic Law - 50
2.10.4 Customary Laws - 50
2.10.5 International Law - - 53
2.10.6 Treaties 53
2.6 Interstate and Interpersonal Conflicts - 54
CHAPTER THREE
The Theories of Applicable Laws in Conflict of Laws - - - 57
3.1 Introduction 57
3.2 Theories of Conflict of Laws - 58
3.2.1 The Lex Fori Theory - - 59
3.2.2 The Lex Loci Delicti, Theory - - 61
3.2.3 The Proper Law Theory (Closest and Real Connection)- - 63
3.2.4 Modern Approach to the Ascertainment of Applicable Law of torts in Conflicts of Laws - - - 68
3.3 The Connecting Factors - - 69
CHAPTER FOUR
Ascertainment of the Applicable Laws in Torts in Conflict of Laws Situation -71
4.1 Introduction - 71
4.2 The lex loci Delicti (Where the Tort Occurred)- - - - - - 71
4.3 The Law of the Place where the Court Is :Lex Fori - - - 75
4.4 The Proper Law of Tort - - - 76
4.5 Ascertainment of Applicable Tort Rules in the Nigerian Courts - 78
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary and Conclusion - - - 83
5.2 Observations- - - - 85
5.3 Recommendations - - - - 90
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