Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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UNITED AFRICA COMPANY, LTD. v. OWOADE.

[1954] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 607

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OFTHE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Before Lord Oaksey, Lord Keith of Avonholm and Mr. L. M. D. de Silva.

Master and servant - Fraud by servant - Conversion - Vicarious liability of master - Respondeat superior. Practice-Pleadings-Writ-Relief sought-Defect in writ-Defect, if any, cured by statement of claim-Need only to state facts in statement of claim-Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules (Nigeria), Order 2, r. 2. Practice-Leave to appeal to Privy Council- Security for costs-Payment into Court- Adequacy.

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