EVIDENCE LAW — Evaluation of Evidence — Admission Against Interest — Binding Effect
Ratio Decidendi
Per Tobi, JSC, in Salawu & Anor v. Yusuf & Ors (2007) NLC-123-107-2002(SC) at p. 21; Paras D–E:
"Admission of a party in law is the best evidence, in the sense that the opposing party need not make any effort to prove the admitted fact. A court of law is entitled to give judgment based on admission by a party if the admission is relevant to the facts in issue."
Explanation / Scope
A party’s admission is the best evidence against them. The opposing party need not prove admitted facts. The court may enter judgment based on an admission if it is relevant to the facts in issue. This principle saves time and resources by dispensing with proof of admitted facts.