Principle Archive

As the head of a family cannot transfer family land as his own exclusive personal property, such a transfer by him is void ab initio.

Where principal members of a family alienate family property without the consent of the head of the family, such an alienation is void ab initio.

A valid allocation of family land requires the grant to be made by the head of the family with the principal members concurring. If made by…

The evaluation of evidence and the ascription of probative value to such evidence are the primary functions of a court of trial which saw, heard and…

The Supreme Court will not disturb concurrent findings of fact unless a substantial error is apparent on the face of the record, or the findings are…

In the determination of civil rights and obligations, a person is entitled to a fair hearing by a court or tribunal established by law.

Fair hearing encompasses the plenitude of natural justice in the narrow technical sense of the twin pillars — audi alteram partem and nemo judex in causa…

By the agency relationship created by law between the debenture holder and the receiver/manager, the principal (debenture holder) may take action for and on behalf of…

A receiver or manager may apply to the court for direction in relation to any particular matter arising in connection with the performance of his functions.…

A receiver or manager appointed out of court under a power in any instrument is deemed to be an agent of the person on whose behalf…

The rule on representative actions is a rule of convenience, not rigid. Failure to obtain leave to sue in a representative capacity is therefore not fatal…

If an applicant delays bringing an application until there is not enough time to put the other side on notice, it is self-induced urgency, not real…