An affidavit deposition from a previous suit commenced by originating summons is inadmissible in a subsequent case unless the proviso to section 34(1) conditions are satisfied.…

Concurrent findings of fact by both the trial court and the Court of Appeal, where there is sufficient evidence to support them, should not be disturbed.…

Successful self-defence completely absolves the offender from criminal responsibility, while successful provocation reduces murder to manslaughter. They are different and should not be mixed up.

Mere detention may be evidence of conversion but is not conclusive. Detention adverse to the right of the person entitled, with intention to keep the goods…

The right of appeal from the Federal High Court on a matter originating from a Failed Banks Tribunal to the Court of Appeal lies in Section…

For conversion to be proved, the following ingredients must be present: (1) goods belong to plaintiff; (2) goods do not belong to defendant; (3) goods taken…

Self-defence, where it avails an accused, justifies or excuses the act by law, rendering him not liable for the offence charged. It is a complete defence.…

In computing time, the date the motion was prepared is not relevant. The important date is the date of filing the motion. Time starts to run…

A person affected by an order that is a nullity is entitled ex debito justitiae to have it set aside. The court in its inherent jurisdiction…

A preliminary objection to the competence of an appeal must be raised in accordance with Order 2 Rule 9 of the Supreme Court Rules. Raising it…

Where an appellant fails to frame an issue from any ground of appeal filed, and the ground is not related to any issue for determination, the…

Where parties have filed briefs but are absent, the appeal is treated as argued on the briefs filed. This is also the position where only one…