An agent of a disclosed principal is not ordinarily personally liable on a contract he enters on behalf of the said principal.

For breach of contract, a plaintiff may choose venue based on any of three alternatives: where the contract was made, where it ought to have been…

Where issue is joined on the defendant's residence, the onus is on the plaintiff to satisfy the court by evidence on that issue; shifting the burden…

The plaintiff who asserts that a court has territorial jurisdiction must adduce evidence to prove the facts establishing jurisdiction; the burden is on the plaintiff to…

Under Section 22(2) of the High Court Law, the jurisdiction of a State High Court over a defendant is limited to defendants who are resident and/or…

A misdirection as to the onus of proof is a very serious matter that can affect witness credibility and lead to a miscarriage of justice; once…

The word "treatment" is omnibus and vague; it cannot accommodate the specific significant act of amputation of a part of the body.

In the absence of medical evidence that a minor patient lacked the capacity to give consent, there is no justification for ignoring the patient to obtain…

A patient must be given sufficient information about the proposed treatment to enable him to give an informed consent; the duty is to warn of all…

Amputation of a patient's finger done intentionally and without the consent of the patient or his guardian constitutes battery.

For unliquidated pecuniary damages, the plaintiff is entitled to an interlocutory judgment (final as to liability but interlocutory as to amount), followed by an application for…

A court is not entitled to enter summary or default judgment on a claim for unliquidated pecuniary damages without taking evidence for the assessment of damages;…