Principle Archive

An offer is a definite undertaking made with the intention that it shall become binding as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom…

Although courts may not make contracts for parties where none exist, they will seek to uphold bargains made commercially wherever possible, recognising that important agreements are…

From the affidavit evidence, there is an obvious conflict on the relationship between the Chairman and the 1st respondent, and this was not resolved by calling…

In a case where bias is alleged against a court or Judge, it is not the real likelihood that the court could or did favour one…

Any procedure which short-changes a party and prevents him from knowing the case to be met at the hearing and thus prepare against must be condemned.

A counter-claim is an independent and separate action by itself. It has to be proved if not admitted, like all other civil actions, on the balance…

On the state of the pleadings filed by the parties, it is necessary to join the Lagos State Government on the issue raised by the plaintiffs…

A counter-claim is an independent and separate action by itself. It has to be proved if not admitted, like all other civil actions, on the balance…

To succeed in an action for trespass, the plaintiff must prove that he was in possession and that the defendant trespassed on the land. He must…

Only a subsequent bona fide purchaser of the legal estate for value without notice takes priority over someone who had acquired a prior equitable interest. The…

There are five ways of establishing ownership of land: (a) traditional evidence; (b) acts of ownership extending over sufficient length of time; (c) long possession and…

Exclusive possession of land confers the right to remain in possession and to undisputed argument of the land against every other person except one who can…