Introducing a fresh cause of action that arose after the commencement of the suit is not an amendment; it is starting a new cause of action…

The ejusdem generis rule does not restrict "any other person who took part in the conduct of an election" to INEC officials only. It may include,…

The principle of audi alteram partem applies only where a person ought to be joined as a necessary party but is denied. It cannot apply to…

Section 133 of the Electoral Act does not require an unsuccessful candidate or his political party to be joined as a respondent. As a matter of…

The person whose election is complained of is the respondent. Additionally, an electoral officer, presiding officer, returning officer, or any other person who took part in…

The cause of action arises on the date of the occurrence complained of, not on the date of any prior declaration or event.

Where a chieftaincy becomes a minor chieftaincy by an order, it is no longer subject to Part 2 of the Chiefs Law, and any declaration in…

Evaluation of a document is not within the exclusive preserve of the trial judge. Both the trial judge and appellate judge have an equal right to…

A reply is only necessary if an averment in the statement of defence has not been taken care of by the statement of claim. If issues…

Under the rules of pleading, where a party fails to deny specific averments, they are deemed to have admitted those facts.

Termination by notice or payment in lieu is an unqualified right under a contract, while dismissal is a qualified right for cause such as serious misconduct.…

The burden of proof in civil cases is not static; it continually shifts from side to side in respect of a fact in issue until it…