Principle Archive

After a party has effectively divested himself of his interest in land, no right vests in him to deal with such land further, for nemo dat…

Between two registered conveyances, the earlier in time takes priority. Registration of instruments is not concerned with validity or authenticity. A deed will be accepted for…

Ownership of land may be proved by: (i) traditional evidence; (ii) production of authenticated documents of title; (iii) acts of selling, leasing, renting, or farming; (iv)…

A plaintiff in a declaration of title claim must succeed on the strength of his case, not the weakness of the defence. However, he is entitled…

Once there is evidence, even if weak, upon which the findings could be hinged, the appellate court cannot interfere.

The plaintiffs have not proved the custom upon which their action is predicated.

An affidavit deposition from a previous suit commenced by originating summons is inadmissible in a subsequent case unless the proviso to section 34(1) conditions are satisfied.…

Concurrent findings of fact by both the trial court and the Court of Appeal, where there is sufficient evidence to support them, should not be disturbed.…

Successful self-defence completely absolves the offender from criminal responsibility, while successful provocation reduces murder to manslaughter. They are different and should not be mixed up.

Mere detention may be evidence of conversion but is not conclusive. Detention adverse to the right of the person entitled, with intention to keep the goods…

The right of appeal from the Federal High Court on a matter originating from a Failed Banks Tribunal to the Court of Appeal lies in Section…

For conversion to be proved, the following ingredients must be present: (1) goods belong to plaintiff; (2) goods do not belong to defendant; (3) goods taken…