Legal Nuggets (65): How to Determine the Venue For the Trial of a Suit Based on Breach of Contract.- By Adedotun Habeeb Adetunji, LL.M (M.IoD), FCAI

CHUKWUMA vs. UBAH & ANOR.(2018)LPELR-45979(CA)

ISSUE: VENUE OF A TRIAL-How to determine the venue for the trial of a suit based on breach of contract.

PRINCIPLE:
"The law is settled that the venue for the trial of a suit could be determined by:
(a) Where the contract ought to have been performed; or
(b) Where the defendant resides; or
(c) Where the defendant carries on business.

See: RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & ANOR. v. SPECIALIST KONSULT (SWEDISH GROUP) (2005) LPELR 2950 (SC)." Per ABOKI, JCA.(P. 47,Paras.B-C)