In the proceedings on appeal, there is no serious conflict in the evidence of the plaintiffs with that of the defendants as was the case in…

Where the parties are not the same and the facts are at large, determining where the balance of probability tilts is dependent on a new set…

As to foreknowledge of the facts, no one can doubt that foreknowledge of primary facts disqualifies a Judge. However, in this case I do not think…

Substantive unfairness arises where the Judge approaches his adjudicative function with a mind closed or a mind influenced by considerations other than the facts in evidence…

The burden is on the defendants to show that the adjudication by Ichoku, J. complained of led to a failure of justice. In other words, the…

Fair hearing in this context involves (i) a hearing that does not contravene the principles of natural justice; and (ii) a hearing that must consist of…

The court does not look at the mind of the Justice himself or at the mind of the chairman of the tribunal, or whoever it may…

I am unable to hold that the decision in Suit No. PHC/183/72 (Exhibit 'A') affected the trial Judge's determination of the present proceedings as to lead…

Above all, it should be emphasized that this is an appeal against concurrent findings made by two courts below and unless there is error on the…

Where a book is tendered, it is no licence for the trial Judge to comb the said exhibit and use any material that came his way…

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

An Intelligence Report is a public document made by a public officer and is presumed to contain true information and is admissible in evidence. It is…