Principle Archive

A person is liable for his engagements even though he is acting for another, unless he can show that by the law of agency he expressly…

Where evidence given by a party was not challenged by the other side who had the opportunity to do so, the court may act on such…

A defendant who refuses to admit an allegation must state so specifically; pleading that he is not in a position to admit or deny or that…

It is an elementary principle of procedure that facts pleaded by one party and admitted by the other will generally need no further proof.

A document produced before any court purporting to be admissible in any part of the Commonwealth shall be presumed to have a genuine seal, stamp, or…

Compliance with Section 118 of the Evidence Act is one way of proving a power of attorney, but not the only way; the presumption of due…

Where an agent takes out an action in the name of his principal pursuant to a power of attorney authorising him to act in all matters…

A power of attorney authorising the donee "to act in all matters relating to" the donor's shareholding necessarily includes the authority to take all necessary steps,…

When witnesses have a full and clear opportunity to identify the accused, with the aid of full headlights and moonlight, the identification evidence is strong and…

Contradictions that do not affect the substance of the issue to be decided are irrelevant; contradictions must substantially disparage the witness to make it unsafe to…

When a trial court has performed its primary duty of evaluating evidence and made findings that the evidence justifies, an appellate court is not entitled to…

The doctrine of recent possession is inappropriate where the trial court had direct evidence and relied solely on it; introducing the doctrine is untidy and inconsistent…