Principle Archive

The jurisdiction to entertain any suit which alleges that any fundamental right, including the right not to be subjected to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment under…

Upon careful examination of fundamental rights in Chapter IV of the Constitution, they may be classified into two categories for enforcement purposes: firstly, rights which must…

An objection to the admissibility of a document is hardly raised by way of pleadings because it is not usual for the other side, except perhaps…

Neither a trial court nor the parties have the power to admit without objection, a document that is in no way or circumstances admissible in law.

Decree No. 34 of 1974 laid down the law applicable to survey plans in the matter of their admissibility in evidence before courts throughout the Federation…

Once the pleadings and evidence establish conclusively a representative capacity and that a case has been fought throughout in that capacity, the trial court will be…

The rule of pleadings is that in order to raise an issue of fact, there must be a proper traverse; if a defendant refuses to admit…

It cannot be over emphasized that courts of law must limit themselves only to issues raised by the parties in their pleadings as to act otherwise…

If all the essential things which an instrument should contain are contained in it and what appears to be wrong is that they are not in…

The Illiterates Protection Law shall not apply to the writing of any letter or other document written in the course of business by or at the…

Only parties to a deed can apply to set it aside on the ground that it is null and void.

Without prejudice to prerogative of mercy powers, no appeal shall lie to any other body or person from any determination of the Supreme Court.