Principle Archive

The extension deemed given to the seaward boundary of littoral states is specifically for computing revenue accruing to the Federation Account and nothing else. The extension…

International law applies to the Federation, not the constituent states, because international law applies to countries that are members of the comity of nations. The 36…

A person has locus standi if he shows sufficient interest and that his civil rights and obligations have been or are in danger of being infringed.…

The general law is that a contract made by an agent for a disclosed principal is the contract of the principal. However, if an agent in…

What constitutes a defence on the merit depends on the facts of the case. This is within the discretion of the court of trial, which must…

The affidavit must not contain merely a general statement of good defence but must be supported by particulars which if proved would constitute a defence. It…

Only natural persons and juristic or artificial persons such as body corporate are competent to sue or be sued. Where either party is not a legal…

The principle of fair hearing is fundamental to all court procedure and proceedings, and like jurisdiction, the absence of it vitiates proceedings however well conducted.

Fair hearing envisages that both parties be given an opportunity to present their respective cases without let or hindrance from beginning to end. It also envisages…

The proper procedure in a trial requires that he who alleges as the plaintiff must be permitted to close his case before the defendant is required…

The proper course is to allow the plaintiff to call the whole of his evidence before deciding any issues of fact. The party beginning should be…

For an appellate court to interfere with the exercise of discretionary power vested in the courts below, it must be shown how that power was wrongly…