Principle Archive

Where there is a conflict of traditional history, one side or the other must be mistaken, yet both may be honest in their belief. In such…

In evidence of traditional history, conflicts and contradictions are bound to arise. This is because the parties are grappling with evidence of a long interregnum and…

To commence these two proceedings in two different Courts for the same remedies involving the same parties is the grave men of the Appellant's grouse... it…

The attitude of the courts to such provisions is that they are regarded as an aberration, outrageous provision and one that should be treated with extreme…

Where leave is sought to apply for an order of certiorari to remove for the purpose of its being quashed any judgment, order, conviction or other…

A decision of the court not appealed against is deemed accepted by the party against whom the decision was entered and therefore binding.

A ground of appeal from which no issue has been distilled and upon which no argument have been canvassed is deemed abandoned by an appellant, and…

In dozens of cases, courts have held may to be synonymous with shall or must, usually in an effort to effectuate legislative intent.

The test for the establishment of the identity of land is whether a surveyor can, from the record, produce an accurate plan of such land. While…

Where the parties are not ad idem or ad idem facit on the identity of the land in dispute, the burden is on the party claiming…

The burden is on the party alleging breach of fair hearing in a case to prove the breach and he must do so in the light…

In an action for declaration of title, it is the duty of the plaintiff to show quite clearly the area of land to which his claim…