It is improper and not within the right of the appellants or their counsel to formulate an issue not raised in the ground of appeal.

The purpose of issues for determination is to enable the parties to narrow the issues in the grounds of appeal filed in the interest of accuracy,…

Particulars of error of an incompetent ground of appeal cannot resuscitate the ground of appeal which had been struck out.

Under section 219 of the 1979 Constitution, only the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the High Court. The Supreme Court…

As a general rule, the Supreme Court does not normally disturb concurrent findings where there is sufficient evidence to support them. Granting a relief not claimed…

The Supreme Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of fact where there is sufficient evidence in support and where there is no substantial error apparent…

Customary law is a matter of fact to be pleaded and proved by evidence unless it has been judicially noticed. It must be proved in any…

Courts are bound to decide only the case as formulated on the pleadings of the parties. It is not within the office of a court to…

A registered declaration derived its root, existence, and validity from the enabling law. Once the application of that enabling law has been revoked, the declaration has…

With the de-recognition of a chieftaincy and its demotion to a minor chieftaincy, it is absurd to maintain a situation where the prescribed authority also serves…

A custom is a rule which in a particular district or area had, from long usage, obtained the force of law. A custom is a question…

The onus is on the plaintiff in a claim for chieftaincy declaration to prove that the claimant of the title was validly nominated and appointed in…