Principle Archive

Possession of record of proceedings per se is not conclusive as to the merits of the appeal. It also does not suggest that it is in…

An applicant for stay of execution bears the burden of showing that the grant of stay of execution will not result in the determination of the…

It is important and pertinent to mention that impecuniosity per se is not a valid ground for the grant of stay of execution of judgment. The…

The question therefore is whether it is equitable for this court to grant a stay of execution of the portion of that judgment ordering the applicants…

Where there is a conflict in traditional history, the demeanor of witnesses is of little guide to the truth of the matter as it must be…

The law is well settled that there exist five recognized methods by which ownership of land may be established. These, briefly, comprise as follows: (i) Proof…

It is not sufficient for a party who relies for proof of title to land on traditional evidence, as in the present case, to merely prove…

Evidence of traditional history in land matters which is nothing short of evidence of a historical fact transmitted from generation to generation in respect of a…

Statements, written or verbal, of relevant facts made by a person who is dead are themselves relevant facts in the following cases: (c) when the statement…

It is not every mistake or error in a judgment that will result in an appeal being allowed. It is only where the error is substantial…

Even when a court raises a point suo motu, the parties must be given an opportunity to be heard on the point, particularly the party that…

An appellate court can only hear and decide on issues raised on the grounds of appeal filed before it and an issue not covered by any…