"In land matters, as in other civil matters, proof is on the balance of probabilities. It is the law that once plaintiff in a civil matter shows a prima facie...
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"To secure a conviction for murder under subsection (3) of section 316, the prosecution must prove that the death of the deceased was caused by means of an act done...
"For a charge under section 323 of the Criminal Code, the prosecution must prove that: (i) the accused sent or delivered the letter, (ii) knew the contents of the letter,...
"When a person is unlawfully assaulted, and has not provoked the assault, it is lawful for him to use such force to the assailant as is reasonably necessary to make...
"The prosecution is only enjoined by the law to call witnesses sufficient to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt but need not make a case for the defence. ... The...
"With the admission that Eze Udoji was still the recognized Oluoha in December, 1986, the onus, in my respectful view, lay on the respondent that there had been a vacancy...
"Whenever there is sufficient interval for reflection during which a normal man can realise and understand the gravity of what he intends to do, the defence of provocation cannot be...
"The ingredients of the defence of provocation are:- (i) the act of provocation which must be grave and sudden; (ii) the loss of self control, both actual and reasonable; and...
"When a person is unlawfully assaulted, and has not provoked the assault, it is lawful for him to use such force to the assailant as is reasonably necessary to make...
"The correct legal position is that where a person attacked another person with a lethal weapon and the other person died on the spot, it is not necessary to prove...
"For a confession to be upheld as set out in R. v. Obiasa (supra) it should be tested as to its truth by examining it in the light of other...
"In the case in hand, as the steps required to be taken as stipulated in the rules above are silent as to whether it should be in open court or...