Abolition of demurrers removes the procedural tool of demurrers but does not eliminate the right to challenge the court’s jurisdiction-Order V Rule 10(1)(a)(b)-Order V Rule 12(1)- when verifying affidavit is not written on the petition but filed separately- BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE I. M. NJAKA- SUIT NO: HOW /75D/2023 -NWANEVU CHIDIEBERE GORDIAN V MRS. OGECHI PATIENCE NWANEVU

BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE I. M. NJAKA – SUIT NO: HOW/666/2022 – MR. AMBROSE UZOMA V. ELDER ROMANUS NLEMCHUKWU NKEMJIKA-Order 44 Rule 4 of the Imo State High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2017 -Section 36(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria- A defendant seeking to set aside a judgment must show that they have a meritorious defence

BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE I. M. NJAKA – SUIT NO: HOW/132D/ 2023 KELECHI SOLOMON EZEKA V CHIOMA NNENNA EZEKA -Order V Rule 10(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Rules 1983

BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE I. M. NJAKA – SUIT NO HOW/416/2023 – CHIBUZOR AHAMEFULE V HRH EZE JUDE NWOGU & ORS – Attempt to enforce customary sanctions through means that directly conflict with constitutional protections- fundamental rights stand above the ordinary laws of the land- A banishment order is a direct violation of Section 41 of the Constitution-Whether customary law sanctions can override constitutional fundamental rights