Principle Archive

A person duly and validly selected as Emir, with the council of chiefs not advising against approval, has acquired a vested right enforceable at law to…

Where exhibits clearly show that three kingmakers constitute a quorum, a contention that the appellants did not admit this fact is preposterous. The two lower courts…

Letters of administration cannot be revoked without proving dishonesty or fraud on the part of the administrator before or after the grant. None was proved, so…

A statement made by a judge on an issue not for determination in the case is only obiter and not binding on lower courts.

The historical fact that senior brothers succeeded one after the other as Dawodu of the family established a custom which must be followed. This practice followed…

Authorities abound that among the Yorubas, on the death of a founder of a family, the proper person to be head of the family is the…

There is a consensus that on the death of a founder of a family, the proper person to be head of the family is the 'Dawodu'…

This appeal is on concurrent findings of the trial court and the Court of Appeal. Ordinarily, the Supreme Court will not interfere with these decisions except…

The transfer of ownership without prior Governor's approval does not make it void. Once the documents are taken to the Governor after the transaction for subsequent…

The totality of the evidence adduced by the respondent at trial supports his title to the property in dispute, in line with the five methods of…

Where evidence is given by a party and is not contradicted by the other party who has the opportunity to do so, and such evidence is…

Evaluation of evidence is primarily the function of the trial judge. Interference by an appellate court can only occur when the trial judge fails to evaluate…