Question 11
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2024
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GOVERNMENT
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objective
A civil suit for breach of contract worth \(5\) million Naira is filed in the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court dismisses the case and the plaintiff wishes to appeal. Identify the court that has jurisdiction to hear the appeal and explain why the State High Court cannot entertain this appeal.
Answer Options
A.
The Federal High Court of Appeal (Federal) is the proper appellate court; the State High Court cannot hear the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction over federal matters and over contracts exceeding the State High Court monetary limit.
Correct Answer
B.
The Federal Court of Appeal (Federal) is the proper appellate court; the State High Court cannot hear the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction over federal matters and over contracts exceeding the State High Court monetary limit.
C.
The Supreme Court is the proper appellate court; the State High Court cannot hear the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction over federal matters and over contracts exceeding the State High Court monetary limit.
D.
The Court of Appeal (State) is the proper appellate court; the State High Court cannot hear the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction over federal matters and over contracts exceeding the State High Court monetary limit.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The Federal Court of Appeal (Federal) is the proper appellate court; the State High Court cannot hear the appeal because it lacks jurisdiction over federal matters and over contracts exceeding the State High Court monetary limit.
About This Question
This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2024
Government
Question 11.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2024
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Government
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.