"Appellant's statement (EXHIBIT C) was a confession. She admitted killing the deceased although she said she did so in self-defence, or by mistake or on provocation."
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"It is certainly not the law that the possession of a matchet by the deceased without evidence of its use in an assault against the appellant entitles the appellant who...
"For defence of self-defence there must be clear and unambiguous evidence before Court of trial that the victim was attacking or about to attack the appellant in a manner that...
"The trial court having accepted and believed the evidence of P.W.1 was entitled to proceed to convict the appellant on his (P.W.1) evidence alone. The law is that except where...
"The character of an appointment and status of the employee in respect thereof is determined by the legal character and the contract of the employee. Hence where the contract of...
"But generally speaking a master can terminate the contract of employment with his servant at any time and for any reason or for no reason at all, provided the terms...
"The fact that the respondent is a statutory body does not mean that the conditions of service of its employees must be of a special character ruling out the relationship...
"When Dr. Ogunlesi expressed his opinion about the mental condition of the accused he did so as an expert. The opinion is admissible even though based on report made to...
"The position in law is that where an act is capable of two or more interpretations the interpretation most favourable to the accused should be preferred."
"Every person is presumed to be of sound mind and to have been of sound mind at the time in question until the contrary is proved."
"I formed my opinion based on the information given to me by my nurse, relations of the patient as well as my observations and also by my interpretation for the...
"Where there is a valid and enforceable contract for the sale of land, and the purchaser has paid the purchase price, been put in possession, and taken steps towards completion,...