It is dangerous for a trial Judge to allow himself to be influenced by any extraneous event which takes place outside his court, because such could…

After close of defence, the trial Judge may call a witness suo motu if the defence has set up a case ex improviso which no human…

A trial court at any stage of the trial may call any person as a witness or recall any witness including the accused if his evidence…

An intent to kill can be inferred from the nature of the wound inflicted on the deceased.

The appellant's right to fair hearing was not infringed since his counsel, who consented to the irregularity, had the opportunity to cross-examine additional witnesses and no…

A director is an agent of the company. Where a director enters into a contract in the name of or purporting to bind the company, it…

A natural person is distinct from an artificial person (company). The company is in law a person distinct from the person who formed it with his…

Payment of filing fees is a precondition to or condition precedent to the court's assumption of jurisdiction. Where filing fees are not paid, a court will…

Where a court lacks jurisdiction, the proper order to make is striking out of the action and not dismissing the same.

Jurisdiction is the threshold of judicial power; parties cannot by connivance, acquiescence or collusion confer jurisdiction on a court. Where a court lacks jurisdiction, parties cannot…

There is no provision in the High Court Rules conferring powers on the Assistant Chief Registrar to extend time within which a party wishing to appeal…

In certain cases, evidence of opinion of an expert is relevant, but he must be called as a witness and must state his qualifications and satisfy…