Principle Archive

Loss of profit is a specie of special damages that must be specifically pleaded and strictly proved by evidence of particular losses that are known and…

Where the main claim of a party succeeds and is granted, there is no need to consider any alternative claim. Where the main claim is abandoned,…

Special damages must be specifically pleaded and strictly proved because they are exceptional and the law will not infer them. General damages are presumed as natural…

It is settled law that the Supreme Court will not reverse concurrent findings except special circumstances can be shown by the Appellant.

By the provision of Section 141 of the Evidence Act, the burden of proving his entitlement to the defences rests squarely on his shoulders and he…

Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not…

Words alone can constitute provocation depending on the actual words used and their effect or what they mean to a reasonable person having a similar background…

For a murder conviction, the prosecution must prove: (a) the deceased died; (b) the death was caused by the accused; and (c) the act causing death…

A reasonable cause of action means a cause of action with a chance of success.

The Attorney General of a state has the power to delegate his powers to officers of his ministry to prosecute and defend matters in court on…

Parties are bound by a court decision unless an appeal is filed and decided otherwise. A subsisting court decision can, in appropriate situations, operate as estoppel.…

A claim for outstanding salary and allowances is ex facie legal and enforceable. There is nothing apparent on the face of the claim to show illegality.