Principle Archive

When evidence of traditional history is not contradicted or in conflict and found to be cogent, it can support a claim for declaration of title.

It is not for the trial judge to prefer one party's survey plan to another's. The duty of the trial court was to determine the case…

In a civil action tried on pleadings, parties and the court are bound by their pleadings filed in the case. They will not be allowed to…

The appellants cannot re-open issues decided in earlier findings merely on the ground that they can now produce better evidence. It was wrong for the trial…

Where the trial judge has failed to draw the proper inference from the evidence before him, the court below was in as good a position to…

At no time was the issue of identity of the land raised as an issue between the parties. The issue cannot be raised for the first…

All equitable defences must be pleaded fully and with due particularity.

There are concurrent findings of fact in the decisions of both the trial court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court will not interfere unless…

To establish that a service member was engaged in any other trade or profession while still in service, there must be credible evidence other than what…

Courts Martial are specially authorised to take notice of all matters within their general service knowledge. Evidence need not be given as to relative ranks, general…

Under section 286 of the Armed Forces Decree 1993, an instrument signifying an order and purporting to be signed by an officer authorised shall be accepted…

The senior officer of a detached unit, establishment or squadron may be authorised by the appropriate superior authority to order a Court Martial in special circumstances.