Legal Principles – Nigerian LawCompass

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Public Documents — Judgment as Conclusive Proof

"Only the judgment given by a court can be relied upon as the conclusive proof of the matters decided between parties to a case. See section 54 of the Evidence...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Evidence — Quality of Evidence Prevails Over Quantity

"In the evidential scene in the context of probative value, it is not the number of witnesses that matter but the quality of the evidence given. And so, a situation...

Civil Procedure Important

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Evidence — Burden of Proof — Plaintiff Must Succeed on Strength of Own Case

"It is an elementary principle of law, for which a citation of authority is not necessary, that the onus is on a plaintiff to prove his case and he must...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof – Distinction Between Legal Burden and Evidential Burden

"The phrase, ‘burden of proof’ in civil cases has two distinct and frequently confused meanings… firstly, the burden of proof as a matter of law and the pleadings… and secondly,...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW – Proof of Forgery – Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Civil Cases

"I am satisfied on the evidence that Exhibit 2 is a forgery and being so the transaction it purports to evidence is completely vitiated; it transferred no title to the...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof – Shifting of Burden in Civil Cases

"If such party adduces evidence which ought reasonably to satisfy a jury that the fact sought to be proved is established, the burden lies on the party against whom judgment...

Evidence Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof in Interpleader Proceedings – Burden Shifts to Judgment Creditor When Claimant in Possession

"In inter-pleader summons proceedings, the burden is generally on the claimant... Where, however, the claimant was in possession of the property in issue at the time of its attachment, it...

Criminal Law Important

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Public Documents — Judgment as Conclusive Proof

EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Evidence — Quality of Evidence Prevails Over Quantity

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Evidence — Burden of Proof — Plaintiff Must Succeed on Strength of Own Case

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof – Distinction Between Legal Burden and Evidential Burden

EVIDENCE LAW – Proof of Forgery – Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Civil Cases

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof – Shifting of Burden in Civil Cases

EVIDENCE LAW – Burden of Proof in Interpleader Proceedings – Burden Shifts to Judgment Creditor When Claimant in Possession

CRIMINAL LAW — Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt — Meaning and Standard of Proof Required of Prosecution

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Plaintiff Must Prove Claim as Pleaded

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Shifting of Evidentiary Burden Under Res Ipsa Loquitur

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Burden Rests on Party Asserting the Affirmative

CONTRACT LAW — Promise to Marry — Proof Required to Establish Promise of Marriage