Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Weight of Evidence — Native Courts — Proceedings in Native Courts — Approach to Determining Issues

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Appellate courts reviewing native court proceedings adopt a liberal approach. Substance, not form, is key. The court may examine the entire record to identify real issues. Technical procedural irregularities are not fatal. The principle applies to Area Courts and Customary Courts. The court will not…

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