"You Are Entitled To Seek Legal Action For Breach Of Promise To Marry" - Lawyer Encourages People To Sue Their Exes

 

A Nigerian lawyer, Stella Justice, has encouraged people to not let their emotion get the better of them but rather sue their exes for breach of promise of marriage.

In a Facebook post, the lawyer urged them not to allow their emotions cloud their judgment, since they are entitled to seek legal recourse for breach of promise to marry.

"You can sue your ex for breach of promise to marry and stop being emotional. It's your right," she wrote.

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"Breach of promise to marry refers to a situation where one party fails to fulfil their promise or agreement to marry another, causing emotional distress and potential financial loss.

"In Nigeria, this area of law is governed by statutory provisions and recent judicial precedents.

In the case of Egbe v. Adefarasin (1987) NWLR (Pt. 133) 594, the Nigerian Supreme Court held that breach of promise to marry is actionable. The court emphasized that where there is a clear and unambiguous promise to marry, the aggrieved party is entitled to seek damages for the breach. 

"The court highlighted the importance of proving the existence of a promise and reasonable reliance leading to a loss."