Sheriffs and Civil Process Act

Sheriffs and Civil Process Act is a legal publication featuring statutory provisions and court rules governing judgment execution and service of judicial processes in Nigeria. The book brings together key enactments including the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, the Judgments (Enforcement) Rules of Court, the Enforcement of Judgments and Service of Process Rules, and the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act. It equips legal practitioners, court sheriffs, bailiffs, and judicial officers with statutory tools for executing monetary judgments, interpleader summons, garnishee proceedings, execution against immovable property, and reciprocal enforcement of foreign decrees. The volume provides clarity on procedural timelines, service of court documents across state borders, and sheriff duties during execution. Published as a hardbound physical book featuring the Nigerian Coat of Arms, it is an essential operational manual for litigation practice and judicial enforcement nationwide.