Principle Archive

Where there are two concurrent findings of fact by the lower courts, and the trial court did not fix boundaries arbitrarily, the Supreme Court will be…

Where inadmissible evidence is tendered, the other party must object. If he fails to object, the court may (in civil cases) reject it suo motu. On…

Where the appellants consented to the admission of a plan in evidence, they cannot later assert that the plan was inadmissible.

The admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court can be exercised either by action in rem or by action in personam. The question whether the action…

Section 7(3) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act exempts a cause of action within admiralty jurisdiction that is enforceable in rem from the limitation provisions of section…

Under section 1(1)(p) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act, a claim by a shipper, charterer, or agent in respect of disbursements made on account of a ship…

If evidence led is at variance with the pleadings, it goes to no issue and should be disregarded.

Where time is made of the essence of a contract, this must be pleaded. Evidence showing such understanding is worthless if not pleaded.

Where there are two concurrent findings of fact by the two lower courts, and the appellant has not established any ground to convince the court that…

One who enters on land by a lawful title, and after his title has ended, continues to retain possession without the landlord's consent is a tenant…

It is sufficient for the pleader to state the material facts. He need not state the legal result. If he does so for convenience, he is…

It is trite law that a court of law may enter judgment for less and never for more than a plaintiff has claimed.