Evidence adduced by the plaintiff during his case may, in appropriate circumstances, enure to the benefit of the defendant, particularly where such evidence supports the defendant's…

Principle Statement: The grant or refusal of bail pending trial is a discretionary power of the trial court, which must be exercised judicially by considering a…

Principle Statement: The trial court, having seen and heard the witnesses, bears the primary responsibility for evaluating evidence and assessing credibility. An appellate court will not…

In cases involving treasonable felony or where national security is under serious threat, the right to personal liberty of the accused takes second place. The corporate…

The right of appeal under section 241(1)(d) and (f)(i) is reserved for an appellant pursuing fundamental rights under Chapter IV or whose personal liberty is in…

The test of interest to determine a person interested is whether the person could have been joined as a party to the suit. A person interested…

Unless a defendant in its supporting affidavit of intention to defend a suit on the undefended list states a good defence and the particulars of such…

By the provision of Rule 9(4) of Order 24, a plaintiff is not required to call witnesses to prove its case once the defendant fails to…

Under section 2(2)(a) of the Hire Purchase Act, parties to a hire purchase agreement are required to sign the agreement. Where only the appellant signed and…

The position in law is that it is possible for a tenant on or an occupier of a parcel of land to successfully claim damages for…

Courts do not make the habit of granting relief not claimed by a party.

In the absence of a counterclaim specifically set up after the last paragraph of the Statement of Defence, the facts averred in the Statement of Defence…