Principle Archive

A traverse may be made either by denial or non-admission, expressly or by necessary implication, provided it makes clear how much is disputed and how much…

A statement admitting killing the deceased, even when accompanied by claims of self-defence, mistake, or provocation, remains a confession.

Mere possession of a weapon by the deceased without evidence of its use in assault against the appellant does not entitle the appellant who killed to…

For self-defence, there must be clear and unambiguous evidence that: the victim was attacking or about to attack in a manner making grievous hurt or death…

Where a trial court accepts and believes the evidence of a single eyewitness, it is entitled to convict on that evidence alone; except where specifically provided…

An appointment's character and employee's status are determined by the legal character and contract; where the contract is determinable by parties' agreement, there is no statutory…

Generally, a master can terminate the employment contract with a servant at any time and for any reason or no reason, provided the contract of service…

The fact that an employer is a statutory body does not mean its employees' conditions of service must be of special character ruling out ordinary master-servant…

When an expert expresses opinion about a subject within their expertise, the opinion is admissible even though based on reports made to them or things heard…

Where an act is capable of two or more interpretations, the interpretation most favorable to the accused should be preferred.

Every person is presumed to be of sound mind and to have been of sound mind at the time in question until the contrary is proved.

A psychiatrist may form expert opinion based on information from nurses, patient's relatives, personal observations, and interpretation of proceedings records.