Principle Archive

A plaintiff who wants his suit placed on the undefended list must file an affidavit at the time he is making an application for the issuance…

Where there is a conflict in the affidavits of the parties, evidence is the only way by which the conflict can be resolved and it is…

The affidavit must not contain merely a general statement that the defendant has a good defence to the action, such general statement must be supported by…

The general rule at common law is that interest is not payable on a debt or loan in the absence of express agreement or some course…

It is clear from the above provisions that a political party intending to substitute a candidate for any election except, in the case of the death…

It is very clear from the provisions of section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2006 that a nominated candidate acquires a justiciable right hence the requirement…

Originating Summons procedure is adopted where the sole or principal question at issue is, or is likely to be that of the construction of a written…

For the provision to apply the following conditions must exist, to wit: (a) that the lower court or trial court must have the legal power to…

Exh. 45 has covered both sets of charges framed against the respondent. The warning handed over to the respondent must, for all intents and purposes, be…

Condonation... means a victim's express or, especially implied, forgiveness of an offence by treating the offender as if there had been no offence.

Where a person subject to service law under this Act... has had an offence condoned by his commanding officer, he shall not be liable in respect…

A judgment, whether in the Military or Civil Courts which does not; ex-facie show the basis of a pronouncement of a guilty verdict on a citizen…