Principle Archive

Locus standi denotes legal capacity to institute proceedings. It is the right to initiate proceedings for redress. The issue does not depend on the success or…

When an action is instituted by representatives of a family or Ruling House in respect of corporate interest, the real plaintiff is the family or Ruling…

In ascertaining whether the plaintiff or the plaintiffs have standing to initiate the proceedings, the statement of claim should be looked at.

When a court misconceives the nature of what it is called upon to decide, it will in all probability arrive at a wrong conclusion. The decision…

There is no iota of evidence to suggest that he has an interest of his own to serve. Even if he were a tainted witness, his…

It is irregular for a trial Judge to recall an accused or call a witness after the close of defence. However, this contradicts section 200 which…

It is dangerous for a trial Judge to allow himself to be influenced by any extraneous event which takes place outside his court, because such could…

After close of defence, the trial Judge may call a witness suo motu if the defence has set up a case ex improviso which no human…

A trial court at any stage of the trial may call any person as a witness or recall any witness including the accused if his evidence…

An intent to kill can be inferred from the nature of the wound inflicted on the deceased.

The appellant's right to fair hearing was not infringed since his counsel, who consented to the irregularity, had the opportunity to cross-examine additional witnesses and no…

A director is an agent of the company. Where a director enters into a contract in the name of or purporting to bind the company, it…