Principle Archive

Clearly, as the Act recognizes pre-incorporation ownership of land, the deed does not conceivably violate same; a close examination clearly establishes that the gift vested in…

It is not the function of the appellate court to interfere with the findings of trial court on facts; there are however exemptions to this rule:…

It is the trial court that can assess the veracity of a witness before it; the trial court has many advantages a court of appeal never…

The respondents never in the pleadings adverted to how they had any title to the land or how they acquired any title to it.

Under sections 11 and 12 of the Arbitration Law of Lagos State, the court's jurisdiction to interfere with the award of an arbitrator is limited to…

Where there is a contract for sale of specific goods, the property in them is transferred to the buyer at such time as the parties intend…

It is a well settled principle of law that a court of law must not grant to a party a relief which they have not sought…

It is a basic principle of law that parties are bound by their pleadings and it is the case they present on the basis of those…

The question of contract termination was put before the arbitrator by the appellant when they claimed damages for respondent's failure to complete work as stipulated; it…

It is clear that the arbitrator based their findings and award on the evidence before them; it is simply not correct that the arbitrator had been…

It is not the duty of a court to look for or provide evidence for any of the parties before it; its duty is mainly that…

Rights which have been conferred on sellers or buyers under the Sale of Goods Act, 1893 are rights that arise under the contract by the implication…