FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

FACULTY OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR

COURSE TITLE: LEGAL METHOD 2

DATE: 28/01/2023
COURSE CODE: JIL 102
SESSION: 2020/2021

INSTRUCTIONS : QUESTIONS 1 AND 4 ARE COMPULSORY. ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS

IN ALL.

1. The Cross River State Ministry Of Education is organizing a seminar on the topic“Legal And
Social
Development In Nigeria``as part of reviving writing culture among the youths in Nigeria. You
have been invited as a resource person to deliver a paper on “The Guiding Of Legal Writing “at
this seminar.Outine the content of your paper.20 marks

2. There are two separate and distinct formation of Library materials with different styles of
operation. The leadership of theUniversity of Calabar has appointed you as the lad speaker in
an
orientation exercise for the fresh Law students. Write your guide for presentation in the two
formations of Library materias.15 MARKS

3. The Executive Governor of Cross River State recently increased the jurisdiction of Magistrate
courts in the state and the State Of Assembly has confirmed and passed the decision of the
Governor in aw. With the aid of your knowledge in law, describe the binding or probative vaue
in the said law, bearing in mind whether or not, it is a primary source of law. 15 MARKS

4. As part of the activities to mark the thanksgiving of his re-election,the amiabe Dean, Faculty
Of
Law,Prof Cyril Ndifon has selected you to present a paper titled, ‘Legal Writing And Approaches
To Essay Writing’:
a.Identify and discuss the forms of essay writing
b.State the essential elements of a good legal writing
c.State the stages that are involved in writing the said paper. 20 MARKS

5.(a) List five(5)ways to identify Library materials

(b)What is the basic difference between:

(i)Principle and Law

(ii) Substantive and procedural Law. 15 MARKS

6. There is currently a debate on whether or not an English common Law is one of General
Application to be applied in Nigeria.Discuss(15 Marks)

FIRST SEMESTER MOCK EXAMS

2020/2021 SESSION
COURSE TITLE:LEGAL METHOD(JIL 101)

TIME ALLOWED: 3 hours

INSTRUCTION: Answer question 1 and 4, with any other 1 from each section.

SECTION A

QUESTION 1
In the community of Ukpah, Cross River State, Mr. Okokon, a 25 year old man, intends to
incorporate a
company as a singe person.He believes that as a person, he can form a company without any
partner.
Also, there have been series of complaints from the State Government that newly incorporated
companies have not been paying up their taxes.
On 17thOctober, 2021, Mrs. Afe contracted with Mr. Afu and requested the latter to supply ten
bags of
cement on the 30th of October,2021. Mrs. Afe paid N25,000 as purchase price, but Mr. Afu has
failed to
deliver the goods till date and Mrs. Afe is furious.
Also, Esther and Ignatius got married under the Marriage Act.While their marriage was
subsisting,
Ignatius went to ive with another woman without dissoving his marriage with Esther.
A group named Black Catin Ukpah Community are killing indigenes and raping young girls in
the
community . The reason for them doing this is because,they claim that the Government have
not
provided good roads andelectricity as well as portable drinking water in the community. And
also, they
want the Governor to ensure that the pharmacist who sell in the community have their
prerequisite
licenses.
Governor Obamasoro, who is the Executive Governor of Bendel State as approached you as an
astute
law student. With the aid of statutory and judicia authorities,identify and explain the methods of
social
control inherent in the scenario and advice the parties accordingly.

QUESTION 2

"The prophecies of what th court will say and nothing more pretentious is what one call law".
Discuss

QUESTION 3
Critically analyze the divide between Law and Morality.

SECTION B
QUESTION 4
The plaintiff, mr. Whyte, the Governor of Dongah state, sued Light House Publishing Company,
the publishers of Light House Weekly Magazine, for libel. The defendant filed a preliminary
objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter, on the ground that by virtue
of section 308 of the 1999 constitution the plaintiff cannot maintain any proceeding against any
person in his personal capacity nor can any proceedings be maintained against him in his
personal capacity during his term in office. The court held in favor of the plaintiff on the ground
that although section 308 confers absolute immunity on the president, vice president, Governor,
and Deputy Governor, it does not incapacitate them from suing in their personal capacity in any
competent court for redress.

With the aid of statutory and judicial authorities, identify and discuss the canon of interpretation
adopted and applied by the court.

QUESTION 5
a. Distinguish between inductive and deductive logic within the context of legal reasoning.

b. What is the relevance of Practical Reasoning to Judicial Process.

QUESTION 6
Write a clear and concise note on any two of the following:
i) Legalese

ii) Judicial Precedent

iii) Legal Rhetoric.

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

FACULTY OF LAW
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR 2019/2021

COURSE TITLE: LEGAL METHOD 1

DATE: 24/2/2021
COURSE CODE: JIL 101
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer four questionable, two from each of the sections.
Questions 1 and 4 are compulsory.

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
The Federal Republic of Bette is one of the largest countries of the world with over 200 million
people. The country operates a similar legal system with that of Nigeria. Currently, Bette is being
ravaged by a novel disease which has killed over 1000 person. As a way of containing the
spread of the disease, government declared total lock down in some confinal areas of the
country to wit: schools, markets, clubs, churches, mosques etc. Government also declared 6am
to 6pm curfew in addition to the compulsory wearing of face mask and the prioritization of
personal hygiene.
In Akpakwu, one of the Local Government Areas of the country, there exist a pefarious group,
Christenal Amatata Wolves. This group has been terrorizing citizens, stealing their properties,
raping girls and women as well as producing and selling fake drugs, which they claim can cure
the novel disease.
Government is not concerned about the welfare of her citizens as they lack access to portable
water, good roads, electricity, and free education. Government has also failed, refused
and/neglected to provide palliatives to the vulnerable in order to cushion the dismal effect of the
novel disease. It is also evident that there is no tax payment management regime in the country.

Your uncle, Prof. Toritori Yanga Atialikong who was recently appointed the chief law officer of the
Federal Republic of Bette has vowed to change the narratives through potent reforms.

Being vested with the scenarios painted above, list, discuss and advice Prof. Toritori on the
possible method of social control that he can initiate and implement. Support your advice with
statutory and judicial authorities.

QUESTION 2
Write short note on the following:
i. Legal positivism
ii. Law and it's characteristics

QUESTION 3
Educate your friend, Peter on the motion that " the teaching of Legal Methods in all faculty of
Law across the country (Nigeria) has no jurisdiction whatsoever.