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THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️   LEGAL NUGGETS   Writ of Mandamus ~ Mandamus is a judicial remedy in the form of an order directed from a court. ~ The term mandamus literally means " We command "   ~ This order of mandamus can directed to a private corporation, or any of its officers, to an executive, administrative or judicial officer, or to a court of lower jurisdiction, commanding the performance of a specific act. ~ This specific act is one in which the judicial officer, corporation or executive is legally compelled to do. ~ Writ of mandamus is also used to compel a government agency to uphold the law or correct an indiscretion.    FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️   WEEKLY LEGAL NUGGETS BAILMENT   KEY TAKEAWAYS - Bailment arises when property is given to someone for safekeeping, and is a legal course of action independent of contract or tort. To create a bailment, the bailee must both intend to possess, and actually physically possess, the bailable chattel. - To create a bailment, the bailee must both intend to possess, and actually physically possess, the bailable chattel. - In finance, bailment applies to the legitimate transfer of securities, such as shares of stock, from one owner to another for the purpose of short selling. Here the short seller borrows shares on margin in order to sell them - however, the short seller does not own those borrowed shares.   FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️   LEGAL NUGGETS   APPEARANCE   ° An official court form filed with the court clerk which informs the court that a party is representing himself in a lawsuit or that an attorney is representing such party. All court notices will be delivered to the address listed on the form.  ° Filing for an appearance in a civil case implies that the defendant is submitting to the court’s jurisdiction. ° Once it is established that an attorney is representing the party, the attorney may make an appearance for the client on some matters without the client being present.  ° A lawyer or attorney makes a "special appearance" when he/she is appearing only for the purpose of the matter before the court that day. ° On the other hand, a "general appearance" indicates to the court that the client is definitely the lawyer's and the court can proceed. In the future, the lawyer will be required to represent the client. ...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️ LEGAL NUGGETS  WARRANTY  KEY TAKEAWAYS - Warranties usually have exceptions that limit the conditions in which a manufacturer will be obligated to rectify a problem. For example, many warranties for common household items only cover the product for up to one year from the date of purchase and usually only if the product in question contains problems resulting from defective parts or workmanship. - Warranties typically only apply to products that have not been altered or modified after they were purchased. Each company has its own process for addressing warranties. Even if a product is still within the timeframe designated by a warranty, the company may require multiple points of proof to show that the product failed in the normal course of operational use. If the product failed because of the actions of the owner rather than because of any fault in the design or manufacturing, the warranty is not likely...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️   ALIENATION  ⚫ A term in property law, It is commonly applied to lands or tenements.  ⚫ Alienation could be voluntary or involuntary.  ⚫ The freedom to alienate property is considered essential to having complete ownership.  ⚫ Alienated land is that which has been acquired from customary landowners by the government, either for its own use or for private development requiring a mortgage or other forms of guarantees. ⚫ Alienation may be made by deed; by matter of record or by devise.   FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.