Principle Archive

Since the introduction of brief writing in the appellate courts about two decades ago, the practice has evolved whereby issues for determination in an appeal are…

The non-appointment of a waiting member is a mere irregularity which did not affect the real composition of the Court Martial. Mere technical error by the…

Admitted that section 137 made provision for the members to swear before the trial, it is my opinion and I hold that where the court had…

A waiting member is a person who is to perform or stand by to take the place of a member of the panel who for one…

There would be need for a trial within a trial where the appellant can clearly demonstrate by the nature of the language he used to express…

Where any person is convicted of having stolen or having received stolen property, the court convicting him may order that such property or part thereof be…

An appeal court such as the Supreme Court will not interfere with the decision of the trial court on the ground of procedural irregularity where the…

The meaning of 'claim' must be read in consonance with the circumstances in which it is used under the condition stated in the certificate. When so…

A close study of exhibits shows that 'claim if any, must be reported to the insurer within 21 days of discharge from the carrying vessel'. They…

Where evidence given by a party to any proceedings was not challenged by the opposite party who had opportunity to do so, the court of trial…

This court has held times without number that it will not disturb concurrent findings by the two courts below unless they are shown to be perverse.…

There is a concurrent finding of fact that the claim herein is not a chieftaincy claim. What the plaintiff sought to do in this action was…