Legal Principles – Nigerian LawCompass

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Consent to Admission of Document Estops Party from Later Objecting

"A document may be inadmissible but the parties in the case can consent to its being admitted. Once this has happened none of the parties will be allowed to resile...

Jurisdiction Important

JURISDICTION — Jurisdictional Error — Futility of Remitting Case for Re-admission of Evidence Where Jurisdiction Is Lacking

"Since the court below had agreed with the High Court that courts had no jurisdiction in the matter, I think the court below was right as it would amount to...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Admissibility and Relevance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act

"Confessions, if voluntary are deemed to be relevant facts as against the persons who make them only."

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Cross-Examination — Admissibility of Evidence Procured on Cross-Examination

"Evidence procured from cross examination is as valid and authentic as evidence procured from examination-in-chief. Both have the potency of relevancy and relevancy is the heart of admission in the...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility — Oral Evidence Varying Written Contract — Separate Oral Agreement Must Be Distinctly Pleaded

"The appellant, in effect, attempted to contradict, alter or vary by oral evidence a transaction or grant in writing. In this regard, attention must be drawn to section 131 of...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Consent to Admission of Document Estops Party from Later Objecting

JURISDICTION — Jurisdictional Error — Futility of Remitting Case for Re-admission of Evidence Where Jurisdiction Is Lacking

EVIDENCE LAW — Confessional Evidence — Admissibility and Relevance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act

EVIDENCE LAW — Cross-Examination — Admissibility of Evidence Procured on Cross-Examination

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility — Oral Evidence Varying Written Contract — Separate Oral Agreement Must Be Distinctly Pleaded

EVIDENCE LAW – Admissibility of Evidence – Effect of Consent and Failure to Object at Trial

EVIDENCE LAW – Admissibility of Oral Evidence – Explanation (Not Contradiction) of Written Terms of Settlement

EVIDENCE LAW – Pleadings and Evidence – Evidence Contrary to Pleadings Is Inadmissible and Must Be Discountenanced

CRIMINAL LAW – Murder – Effect of Wrongful Admission of Evidence on Conviction

EVIDENCE LAW – Wrongful Rejection of Evidence – Appellate Court May Consider Wrongly Excluded Evidence on Appeal

EVIDENCE LAW — Documentary Evidence — Secondary Evidence — Photocopies — When Admissible

EVIDENCE LAW — Documentary Evidence — Bankers’ Books — Extracts from — Admissibility