Principle Archive

The relevant materials placed before the trial judge for the exercise of his discretion are the proofs of evidence and the written caution statements of the…

Even if deposition and statements disclose an offence, an accused person should not be put on trial if there is no link between him and that…

A state law creating a new local government area is not enough. The State must submit returns to the National Assembly, which must amend section 3(6)…

In detinue, a plaintiff can claim specific restitution or its value and damages for detention. But where the chattel is not profit-earning, it is extremely difficult…

Although uncontradicted evidence may ordinarily be accepted as true, the court is not bound to accept testimony that is willfully false, incredible, improbable, or falls sharply…

Special damages must be pleaded with distinct particularity and strictly proved. A court is not entitled to make an award based on conjecture or on a…

Strict proof of special damages means the evidence must show the same particularity as is necessary for its pleading, consisting of evidence of particular losses exactly…

General damages will only be altered on appeal if they are manifestly too high or too low, or awarded on an entirely wrong principle, making them…

An invitation to treat is not an offer that can be accepted to lead to an agreement or contract and therefore cannot form the basis of…

A court is not bound to accept issues framed by the appellant as immutable, particularly when issues formulated by the respondent address the points more squarely.…

The proper course is first to examine the language of the statute and ask what is the natural meaning, uninfluenced by previous state of the law,…

By section 315 of the Constitution, existing laws must be brought in line with constitutional provisions. Section 1(3) provides that if any other law is inconsistent…