| AREA OF LAW | PRINCIPLE | YEAR/COURT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTION | Representative Capacity – Who should apply for the approval of the court to defend in a representative capacity | 1964(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | The Principle of Legal Certainty and Favorability | 1961(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Appellate Review of Confessional Evidence – Proper Channels for Challenging Judicial Records | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Reliability and Interpretation of Confessional Statements in Court – Judicial Assessment and Procedural Compliance | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Judicial Review: Nullity of Appellate Decisions Exceeding Jurisdiction – Effect of Ultra Vires Actions | Read Principle | |
| TORT | Vicarious Liability - Circumstance where an owner will be vicariously liable | Read More | |
| PLEADINGS | Res Ipsa Loquitor - How to plead the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur | Read More | |
| TORT | Res Ipsa Loquitur - What a defendant relying on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur must prove in an action for negligence | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE | Confessional Statement - Whether a confessional statement would be rendered inadmissible because it has not been read over and confirmed before a superior police officer | Read More | |
| TRIBUNAL | Tribunal of Inquiry - Whether a Town Clerk can by virtue of Section 18 of the Tribunals of Inquiry Decree of 1966 represent the Lagos City Council at a forthcoming Tribunal of Inquiry | Read More | |
| INSURANCE | Contract of Insurance - Appropriate question to be asked and answered in respect of a company's insurance policy | Read More | |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Sale of Land - Conditions for the transfer of absolute title under customary law | Read More | |
| LAND LAW | Possession of Land - What a party must do to establish possession of land | Read More | |
| PLEADINGS | Traverse - Effect of a general traverse | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE | Corroboration or Corroborative Evidence - Whether an accused person can be convicted on the uncorroborated testimony of one witness for the offence of rape under Section 282(1)(e) of the Penal Code | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE | Corroboration or Corroborative Evidence - Whether corroboration is required by the court where the circumstances of the case make it desirable | Read More | |
| COURT | Jurisdiction - Whether a party against whom an order is made can, without the backing of an order of Court, declare such order as having been made without jurisdiction | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Enforcement of Judgment - Position of the law regarding time limitation for enforcement of judgment | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Enforcement of Judgment - Procedure for enforcement of judgment by or against any person other than the original party to the action | Read More | |
| LIMITATION LAW | Limitation Period – Whether the pendency of the action in Court stops time from running for the purpose of limitation period | Read More | |
| LEGISLATION | Special Right Under A Statute – Position of the law where a statute creates a special right and prescribes the mode for the enforcement of such right | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Enforcement of Judgment – Whether judgment/order of Court may be enforced only by the original judgment creditor against the original judgment debtor | Read More | |
| ACTION | Applicable Law to a Suit – Distinction in the relevant law applicable to cause of action and the jurisdiction of court | Read More | |
| ACTION | Applicable Law to a Suit - Duty on a party who complains that a wrong law was applied in an action | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Capacity to sue and be Sued - Capacity of guardian ad litem to act in a suit in the event of the death of a defendant | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Claims or Reliefs – The implication where a court grants relief which is not sought | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Joinder of Parties - Factors to be considered by a Court in determining whether a party should be joined to a suit | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Joinder of Parties - Whether another defendant can be joined in a claim under Section 3 of the Petitions of Right Act alongside the Attorney General to defend the suit | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Locus Standi - How to establish locus standi in chieftaincy matters | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Misjoinder or Non-Joinder of Parties – Whether a cause or matter can be defeated by reason of non-joinder or misjoinder of parties | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE | Intestate Succession - How to determine the next-of-kin of a deceased | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Ground(s) of Appeal - Whether a Court is confined to the grounds of appeal laid before it | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Interference With Evaluation of Evidence - Whether an Appellate Court can interfere with evaluation of evidence and findings of fact of a Trial Court which are based on credibility of witnesses | 1970(SCC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Interference with Evaluation of Evidence - Whether an appellate court can substitute its own views with that of a trial court | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Cause of Action - Definition or meaning of cause of action | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Pleadings – Whether an allegation of fraud must be specifically pleaded | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Representative Action - Options open to a person represented but is dissatisfied with the person representing him in a representative action | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Appeal as of Right - Whether it is open as of right to any party to an appeal to adduce new evidence in support of his original case | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Interference with Finding(s) of Fact(s) - Circumstances in which an appellate court will interfere with the findings of facts made by a lower court | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Interference with the Exercise of Discretion - At what instance will the exercise of discretion by a lower court be interfered with | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Leave of Court or Leave To Appeal - Whether the grant of leave by the Supreme Court to appeal against the decision of a Lower Court is automatic | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Omnibus Ground of Appeal - What constitutes an omnibus ground of appeal | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Record of Appeal - Whether an appeal can be decided on evidence contained in the record of appeal | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Re-Hearing of Appeal - Distinction between re-hearing under Section 40(1)(a) of the Native Courts Ordinance and order for re-hearing under Section 40(1)(b) of the same Ordinance | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Re-Hearing of Appeal - Effect of a judge on appeal re-hearing a case | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Re-Hearing of Appeal - Whether a judge re-hearing a case on appeal is bound to refer to the earlier evidence of witnesses who are testifying again before him | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Respondent's Notice - Circumstance where a respondent who intends to contend with the decision of a court will be required to give notice by way of a respondent's notice | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CASE LAW | Judicial Precedent or Stare Decisis - Guiding principles to the application of the doctrine of stare decisis or judicial precedent | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CASE LAW | Judicial Precedent or Stare Decisis - Bindingness of a decision predicated on non-existent grounds | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Contract of Sale of Goods - When a sale of a second hand car can be said to be in a usable condition | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Repayment of Debt - General principles on repayment of debt | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Timing in Commercial Contract - Essential nature of time in commercial contracts with respect to delivery | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| CONFLICT OF LAWS | Territorial Legislation - Whether the law of evidence and procedure are governed by territorial legislation | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | Right To Fair Hearing - What amounts to an infringement of fair hearing | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Contract of Guarantee - Whether a contract of guarantee must be under seal | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Contract Under The Carriage By Air (Parties To Convention) Order 1958 - The place of departure and the place of destination carriage by motor car or train from the city to the aerodrome | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Contract of Guarantee - Whether a forbearance to sue or take a debtor to Court is sufficient consideration for a guarantee | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Enforcement of Contract - Position of the law as to the rights of parties to a contract; whether a contract can be enforced against a third party | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Illegal or Void Contract - Whether a court can enforce an illegal contract | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Novation of Contract - What novation of contract entails | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CONTRACT | Substantial Performance - Doctrine of substantial performance | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Contempt of Court - At what instance will a statement in an affidavit amount to contempt | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Contempt of Court - Need for Court to exercise its power to order committal for contempt with care | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Discretion of Court - How a court should exercise its discretion in granting reliefs of parties | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Duty of a Judge - Whether a judge is duty bound to warn the jury that they are not bound by his own opinion | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Duty of Court - Duty of court not to decide issues based on speculation | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Duty of Judge - Whether a judge is duty bound to warn the jury that they are not bound by his own opinion | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Power of Court - Discretionary power of Court to recall and re-examine witnesses at any stage of a criminal trial | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Power of Court - Power of Court to order stay of execution | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Power of Court - Whether an appellate Court can exercise the same powers as that of a trial court | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Supreme Court - Whether the Supreme Court can extend time within which an appeal can be filed in a case of death sentence | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Conviction - Whether conviction can be secured in the absence of the body of the deceased | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defence of Insanity - Duty of the court where defence of insanity was not specifically raised | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defence of Insanity - What the court should consider when the defence of insanity is raised | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defence of Provocation - What the court should consider in its determination of what constitutes provocation | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defence of Self-Defence - Whether the court must fully consider a defence of self defence raised by an accused person | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Guilt of An Accused Person - Whether the fact that an accused told lies is a proof of his guilt | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Information - The effect of failure to establish competence to file information | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Information - Whether trial by criminal information, which has been abolished in England is still applicable in Nigeria | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Intention - Whether intention can be inferred | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Offence of Armed Robbery - Whether actual violence is necessary to establish the offence of armed robbery | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Offence Of Murder - Test for determining whether an act is of a nature likely to endanger human life | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Presumption of Innocence - Whether an accused person is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Application of Customary Law - Position of the law on the applicability of customary law to disputes | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Assessment of Damages - How to assess damages in an action for negligence involving motor accident | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Double Compensation - Whether a victim can be compensated under one head of injury and also compensated in respect of the same injury under another head | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Special Damages - What a Court should consider before granting an award for special damages | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Special Damages - Whether a claim for special damages in tort must be proved; how to prove same | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| DOCUMENTS | Interpretation of Document - Construction of Document(S)/Instrument(S) - Cardinal rule of interpretation of instrument, document or agreement | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| EQUITABLE REMEDY | Interlocutory or Interim Injunctions - Guiding principles for the grant of interim injunction | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EQUITY | Equitable Remedy - Specific Performance - Whether in a claim for specific performance the court has power to award damages either in addition to or in lieu of specific performance or injunction | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Affidavit Evidence - When deposition of a witness can be admitted in evidence without tendering same through a witness | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Burden of Proof or Onus of Proof - On whom lies the burden of proof of balance of convenience in an application for interim injunction | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | - Burden or Onus of Proof - On whom lies the burden of proving insanity and how is the burden discharged | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Calling of Witness(es) - Discretion of counsel as to the order of calling witness; effect of testimony of a witness who has heard or overheard the testimony of another witness | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Circumstantial Evidence - Meaning and nature of circumstantial evidence | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Confessional Statement - Conditions to be satisfied before a confession can be used in convicting an accused person | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Confessional Statement - Whether a confessional statement becomes inadmissible because an accused person has retracted or denied making it | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Confessional Statement - Whether a court can convict solely on the confessional statement of an accused person | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Corroboration or Corroborative Evidence - Whether the sworn evidence of a child must be corroborated | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Documentary Evidence - Conditions for admissibility of Statements in document | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Conditions for a successful plea of estoppel per rem judicatam | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Rationale for the doctrine of res judicata | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Circumstances where the principle of Res Judicata will not apply | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Conditions for a successful plea of estoppel per rem judicatam | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Doctrine of res judicata | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam/Res Judicata - Instance where the plea of res judicata will apply | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - Rationale for the doctrine of res judicata | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - The ascertainment and determination of a plea of res judicata | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam or Res Judicata - What is the binding force in res judicata | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel - Scope of matters in judgment of court that will constitute estoppel | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Evidence on Unpleaded Facts - Effect of evidence on facts not pleaded and how court should treat same | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Hearsay Evidence - Whether hearsay evidence is admissible | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Medical Evidence - Effect of non availability of medical evidence in establishing the cause of death in a murder case | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Re-Calling of Witnesses - Whether a court can refuse to allow recall of witness | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Standard of Proof - Standard of proof required for contempt of Court | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Wrongful Admission or Rejection of Evidence - Whether a wrongfully admitted or excluded evidence could constitute a ground for reversing a decision on appeal | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| FAMILY LAW | Maintenance and Custody - Whether maintenance and custody are interlocutory matters | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Trade Mark - Aim of the law of trademarks | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Trade Mark - Circumstances where acquiescence would be a complete defence | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | Trade Mark - Grounds for expunging improperly registered trademark | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Order 44 Rule 1 (1)-(2) of The Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules - Interpretation of Order 44, Rule 1(1)-(2) of the Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules as regards the proper order the Court should make when a plaintiff desires to discontinue a suit | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | ORDER 7 RULE 13 OF THE HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES - Interpretation of Order 7 Rule 13 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules as it relates to capacity of guardian ad litem to attend a hearing | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 17(1)(A) of The High Court Law - Interpretation of Section 17(1)(a) of the High Court Law as to the limit on jurisdiction of the High Court in land matters | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 226(2) of The Evidence Act - Interpretation of Section 226(2) of the Evidence Act in relation to when a wrongful exclusion of evidence will lead to reversal judgment on appeal | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 31(3) And (4) of The Native Court Ordinance - Interpretation of Section 31(3) and 31(4) of the Native Court Ordinance as regards the capacity in which the Chief Justice is to sit with respect to appeals from Native Courts | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 368(3) of The Criminal Procedure Law - Interpretation of Section 368(3) of the Criminal Procedure Law | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 37 of The Native Courts Ordinance, Cap 142 - Interpretation of Section 37 of the Native Court Ordinance as regards the power of the Governor to enlarge the period within which an Appeal may be lodged to the Court | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 53 of The Customary Courts Law, 1959 - Interpretation of Section 53 of the Customary Courts Law, 1959 as regards exercise of appellate jurisdiction in civil matters from Customary Courts | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | SECTION 98(6) OF THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT - Interpretation of Section 98(6) of the Registration of Titles Act as to whether appeal to the Supreme Court under the Act is as of right or with leave of Court | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Judgment of Court - Circumstance in which the judgment of a court would be deemed flawed | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Court - Whether a Court can make an unenforceable order | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Injunction - Whether a land over which an order of injunction is to operate must be identifiable | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Non-Suit - What an order of non-suit implies | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Retrial or Trial De Novo - Before whom can a judge of the High Court order a rehearing de novo | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Per Incuriam Decisions - Whether decisions reached per incuriam are binding on lower Courts and effect thereof | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Stay of Execution of Judgment - Purpose for granting stay of execution | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| JURISDICTION | Inherent Jurisdiction - Effect of the inherent jurisdiction of a court where it is ousted by a statute | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Composition of Real Estate - Whether rubber trees like timber and crops other than annual crops form part of real estate | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Declaration of Title To Land - Proper order to make where a plaintiff in an action for declaration of title fails to prove his case | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Declaration of title to Land - What a judge must do when confronted with two opposing accounts of how a disputed land was acquired in a claim for declaration of title to land | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Ownership of Land - Whether acts of possession and enjoyment of land are evidence of ownership to land | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Possession of Land - Who does the law ascribe possession to where two parties claim to be in possession of a land | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Trespass And Recovery of Possession - Distinction between a claim for trespass and a claim for recovery of possession | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | "Occupying" - Meaning of "Occupying" | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Expiration of Tenancy - When does an annual tenancy expire | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Liability of Tenant - Whether a tenant can be held liable for the control of domestic water supply | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Occupation by a Tenant - What must be established to prove occupation of premises by a tenant as provided by Section 2 of the Recovery of Premises Act | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Recovery of Premises - Circumstances where there can be joint possession of premises | 970(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Tenancy - What amounts to landlord & tenant relationship | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LATIN MAXIMS | "Restitutio In Integrum" - Meaning of the term "restitutio in integrum" | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| LEGAL PRACTITIONER | Appearance of Counsel - Position of the law on appearance of a counsel against a previous client in a former case | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| LEGISLATION | Decree or Edict - Instances when an Edict can be attacked | 1972(SC) | |
| MATRIMONIAL CAUSES | Maintenance - Whether an order for payment of maintenance may be retrospective to the date on which the originating summons was issued | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| MATRIMONIAL CAUSES | Matrimonial Proceeding(s) - Duty of a Judge once a caveat is entered against a proposed marriage | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| MATRIMONIAL CAUSES | Matrimonial Proceeding(s) - Procedure to be adopted by Court after a caveat is entered against the issue of a marriage certificate | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| PARTNERSHIP | Liability of Partners - Extent of the liability of partners | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Adjournment - Duty of Court where an application for adjournment is made before it | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Adjournment - How Court should exercise its discretion in the grant or refusal of an application for adjournment | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Adjournment - Whether a Court is bound to grant an adjournment | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Amendment of Court Processes or Pleadings - When pleadings/processes may/can be amended | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Application For Injunction - Factors that a court must consider in an application for an order of interim injunction | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Application For Injunction - Factors that a court must consider in an application for an order of interim injunction | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Application For Injunction - What an application for interim injunction postulates | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Application for Injunction - What an applicant in an application for interlocutory injunction must show | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Contempt of Court or Committal Proceedings - What the Court must be satisfied with in granting leave to serve notice of motion for committal | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Demurrer Proceedings/Applications/Proceedings In Lieu of Demurrer - Requirements of demurrer application | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Misdirection - Whether misdirection that does not result in miscarriage of justice can vitiate a trial | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Mistake of Counsel/Court/Registry - Whether a party can be liable for the error or inadvertence of his counsel | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Preliminary Objection - When can a court hear a preliminary issue on point of law before hearing an action in full | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Undefended List Procedure - Duty of court to hear defendant once an intention to defend and affidavit showing defence has been filed | 1972(SC) | Read More |
| TAXATION | Income Tax - Evidence of Amount Due - Whether tendering of certificate is sufficient evidence of amount due on income tax | 1972(SC) | Read More">Read More |
| TORT | Negligence - Principle in Rylands v. Fletcher and its exception | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| TORT | Conversion - Meaning and nature of the tort of conversion; ingredients that must be established to succeed in an action for conversion | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| TORT | False Imprisonment - Test to be applied where a defendant seeks to justify his conduct | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| TORT | False Imprisonment - Whether an arrest can be made by the police on reasonable suspicion | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| WORDS AND PHRASES | "Tenant" - Statutory definition of "tenant" | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| WORDS AND PHRASES | "Trial" - Meaning of "trial" | 1971(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Committal - Effect of an order of committal made without fulfillment of conditions precedent | 1970(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Stay of Execution of Judgment - Guiding principles for the grant of a stay of execution | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| EQUITABLE REMEDY | Interlocutory or Interim Injunctions - Effect of failure to comply with an order of interlocutory injunction | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| EQUITABLE REMEDY | Interlocutory or Interim Injunctions - Whether an interlocutory injunction can be granted without prior notice of the application to the other party | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Tenancy - Features/nature of customary tenancy | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Tenancy - The theory behind the concept of customary tenancy in Nigeria | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Tenancy - Whether the possessory right of a customary tenant remains in perpetuity until tenancy is forefeited | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 382 of Criminal Procedure Code - Interpretation of Section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code as it relates to the alteration/review of an order or sentence passed by a court of competent jurisdiction | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| LAND LAW | Pledge - Whether a pledgor's right of redemption can be clogged by the pledgee | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Power of Court - Whether the Court of Appeal has power to make an order which a trial court is entitled to make | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel By Standing By - The principle of standing by and the extent of its applicability | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Consent Judgment - Whether a consent judgment that has issues not litigated upon can be corrected at the suit of the aggrieved person | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Consent Judgment - Whether a consent judgment that has issues not litigated upon can be corrected at the suit of the aggrieved person | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Identification Parade - Position of the law as regards identification parade | 1974(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Assessment of Damages - Assessment of damages in cases where loss is of a financial nature | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Assessment of Damages | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Assessment of Damages - Assessment of damages in cases where loss is of a financial nature | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Award of Damages - Guiding principles on the award of damages | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Award of Damages - Guiding principles on the award of damages in claims for personal injuries | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Award of Damages - Whether the award of general damages is improper where the quantum of loss is certain | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Nature of Damages - What is the nature of damages | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Quantum of Damages - Guidelines for quantifying the award of damages for loss suffered by a plaintiff | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| JURISDICTION | Challenge of Jurisdiction - When an objection to the jurisdiction of Court can be raised | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| TORT | Detinue - What must be established to succeed in a claim of/for detinue | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| TORT | Detinue - Whether an action for detinue can succeed without a valid contract | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 4 of Decree no. 54 of 1968 - Interpretation of Section 4 of the Decree No. 54 of 1968 as regards the power of the Corporations Tenders Board to delegate its powers to a statutory corporation | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Contempt of Court - Circumstance when cases cannot be said to be contempt in the face of the court and the duty of the judge thereof | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Contempt of Court - Procedure a court must follow in punishing a contemnor | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Contempt of Court - What needs to be done when considering and dealing with contempt of court | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Power of Court - The essence of the committal power of court | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Pleadings - Aim/object/Purpose of pleadings | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| ACTION | Pleadings - Whether a party must call evidence to support his pleadings | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Evidence on Unpleaded Facts - Effect of evidence of facts not pleaded and how court should treat same | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Evidence on Unpleaded Facts - The reason why evidence that is given on unpleaded facts goes to no issue | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| LEGAL PRACTITIONER | Duty of Counsel - Duty of counsel to object to inadmissable evidence | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| RES JUDICATA | Principle of res judicata – Whether a decided matter can be relitigated | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| PLEADINGS | Fraud – Need to specifically plead and prove fraud | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| LEGAL PRACTITIONER | Duty of counsel - Importance of objections | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| APPEAL | Fresh Points on Appeal or Fresh Issues on Appeal - Whether Court can entertain or introduce fresh issues in respect of which issues have not been joined by parties in their pleadings | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Hire Purchase - Distinction between sale and hire purchase | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Conviction - Whether an accused person can be convicted for an offence other than that charged | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Criminal Trial or Criminal Proceedings - Attitude of the Court in relation to an accused person being tried in Court | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Corroboration or Corroborative Evidence - Nature And Meaning Of Corroboration | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 192 of The Criminal Procedure Code Law - Interpretation of Section 192 of the Criminal Procedure Code Law as regards the composition of the defence | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Agency - Extent of liability of a principal for the acts of an agent | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Cause of Death - Circumstances where medical evidence would be dispensed with as to the cause of death | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Documentary Evidence - Whether the production in evidence of the contents of a case diary is prohibited under the law | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Previous Evidence of Witness - The purpose of admitting the previous evidence of a witness | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 122 of The Criminal Procedure Code - Interpretation of Section 122 of the Criminal Procedure Code as it relates to the admissibility of any part of a case diary | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| JUSTICE | Administration of Justice - Guiding principles in the administration of justice | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Tenancy - Position of the law where a customary tenant has based his action on title rather than claiming relief from forfeiture | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Customary Tenancy - What the court will consider before granting an order of forfeiture of a customary tenancy | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| LANDLORD AND TENANT | Forfeiture - Proper procedure for bringing an action for forfeiture against a tenant | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Amendment of Court Processes/Pleadings - When pleadings/processes may/can be amended | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COURT | Duty of Court - Duty of a trial court in evaluation of evidence and assessment of credibility of a witness | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Contradiction in Evidence - How should the court treat a witness where there is contradiction/inconsistency in his statement/evidence | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| EVIDENCE | Hostile Witness - What the prosecution must do where a hostile witness emerges | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Right of a Seller - Remedy available to the seller against the buyer under a contract for the sale of goods | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| COMMERCIAL LAW | Contract of Sale of Goods - Remedies available to a seller for breach of contract where property in the goods has not transferred to the buyer | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Measure of Damages - How to measure damages where there has been a breach of contract to deliver goods at a certain price | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Special or General Damages - Distinction between general and special damages | 1975(SC) | Read Principle |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Offence of Stealing – What would be considered in respect to the question of whether or not possession is recent | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defence of Intoxication - When the defence of intoxication will avail an accused person | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defences - Defence of Intoxication - When the defence of intoxication will avail an accused person | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE | Defences – Defences of Accused Person(s) - Duty of court to consider and deal with all defences raised in a charge of homicide | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Sections 249(3) And 250 of The Criminal Procedure Code - Interpretation of Sections 249(3) and 250 of the Criminal Procedure Code with respect to the purpose of a doctors report mentioned therein | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL | Extension or Enlargement of Time to Appeal - Whether the Supreme Court can extend time to appeal in a murder case | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Possession of Land - Whether possession may raise presumption of ownership | Read Principle | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER | Order of Dismissal or Non Suit - Test for determining when an order of dismissal/non-suit should be made | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Locus in Quo - Importance of visit to locus | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Evidence on Unpleaded Facts - Effect of evidence led on facts not pleaded | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Admissibility of Evidence - The corresponding duty on counsel and court to reject admission of inadmissible evidence | Read Principle | |
| CONTRACT | Terms of Contract - Whether an absolute undertaking in a contract can be implied | Read Principle | |
| CONTRACT | Liability in Contract - Whether an act of God or impossibility of performance exonerates a promissor in a contract from liability in an absolute undertaking | Read Principle | |
| CONTRACT | Breach of Contract - Remedies for breach of contract | Read Principle | |
| COMPANY LAW | Object Clause - Whether failure to carry on a particular object amounts to amendment of the objects | Read Principle | |
| COMPANY LAW | Object Clause - Nature and purpose of an object clause of a company | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL | Ground(s) of Appeal - Whether where error(s) of law or misdirection is made a ground of appeal, the particulars of the error of law or misdirection must be given/ whether particulars of the error can be included in the error itself | Read Principle | |
| PLEADINGS | Condition Precedent - Whether where a condition precedent is intended to be relied on, the condition must be pleaded | Read Principle | |
| PLEADINGS | Bindingness of Pleadings - Whether parties are bound by their pleadings; effect of admissions in pleadings | Read Principle | |
| PLEADINGS | Proof of Pleadings - Whether a party must call evidence to support his pleadings | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Interest In Land - Status of a vendor's interest in land after payment of the purchase price for land and before the execution of the conveyance | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Caution - What a cautioner is supposed to show at the time of registering a caution | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Bona Fide Purchaser For Value - Nature of notice that can affect a bona fide purchaser of property for value without notice | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Sections 42 and 28 of The Registration of Titles Act, 1958 - Interpretation of Sections 42 and 28 of the Registration of Titles Act with respect to interests in land | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE | Section 44(1) of The Registration of Titles Act, 1958 - Interpretation of Section 44(1) of the Registration of Titles Act, 1958 (Cap. 181) LFN with respect to registration of a caution | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Trespass To Land - What a plaintiff must prove to succeed in a claim for trespass to land | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Declaration Of Title To Land - Ways in which a plaintiff can sustain his claim in an action for declaration of title to land | Read Principle | |
| TORT | Vicarious Liability - Circumstance where an owner will be vicariously liable | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW | The Principle of Legal Certainty and Favorability | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | Appellate Review of Confessional Evidence – Proper Channels for Challenging Judicial Records | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW | Reliability and Interpretation of Confessional Statements in Court – Judicial Assessment and Procedural Compliance | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | Judicial Review: Nullity of Appellate Decisions Exceeding Jurisdiction – Effect of Ultra Vires Actions | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE | Determination of Appellate Jurisdiction and Scope of Remedy – Validity of Appellate Orders | Read Principle | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Enforceability of Judgments Against Trustees – Impact of Misnomer and Representation Errors | Read Principle | |
| CORPORATE LAW | Liability of Trustees and Representation in Legal Proceedings – Delineation of Personal vs. Representative Capacity | Read Principle | |
| EQUITY AND TRUSTS | Extinguishment of Original Owner’s Title in Property Disputes – Equitable Considerations and Judicial Discretion | Read Principle | |
| PROPERTY LAW: | Fiduciary Duty in Property Transactions Involving Solicitors – Requirements for a Valid Sale | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Assessment of Defendant's Intent and Actions – Judicial Consideration of Contextual Factors | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Provocation - Evaluation of Provocation and Insanity in Murder Cases – Legal Standards for Mitigation to Manslaughter | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Misdirection on Standard of Proof in Civil Cases – Application of Criminal Proof Standards Incorrectly | Read Principle | |
| CONTRACT LAW: | Evidential Burden in Proving Document Authenticity – Judicial Evaluation of Alleged Forgeries | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Provocation - Legal Assessment of Provocation – Insufficiency to Reduce Murder to Manslaughter | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Dying Declaration - Admissibility of Dying Declarations – Legal Considerations of Dying Declaration | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Intention - Assessment of Intent in Murder Charges – Judicial Evaluation of the Gravity of Blows | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Fairness and Impartiality in Identification Parades | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Evaluation of Circumstantial Evidence and Inferences in Murder Convictions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Interpretation of 'Receiving' under Criminal Law – Dual Capacity of Directorship | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Jurisdiction and Locality of Financial Crimes – Initiating Transactions from Within the Jurisdiction | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Stealing - Elements of Stealing under the Criminal Code – Misapplication of Company Funds by a Director | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Historical Settlement and Joint Land Ownership – Implications for Title Declaration | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Estoppel - Relevance of Prior Judgments in Current Litigation – Misapplication and Correct Use | Read Principle | |
| CUSTOMARY LAW | Establishment of Joint Ownership under Native Law and Custom – Evidence of Shared Activities and Mutual Agreement | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Substitution of Conviction from Murder to Attempted Murder – Adequacy of Evidence for Conviction Change | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | Defence of Insanity - Application of the Defence of Insanity – Requirements under the Law | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW | Evaluation of Evidence in Murder Trials – Necessity of Proving Causation | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Representative Actions - Discharge of Unnecessary Orders in Representative Actions | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Representative Capacity - Suing in a Representative Capacity Under Civil Procedure Rules | Read Principle | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS | Discretion of the Court in Election Petitions | Read Principle | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Amendment of Election Petitions - Rejection of Late Amendment of Election Petitions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Defence of Insanity - Examination of Insanity Defence | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW | Confessional Statement - Assessment of Self-Confession in Murder Cases | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Conviction of Co-Accused - Impact of Co-accused Acquittal on Individual Guilt | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence - Reliability of Confessions and Circumstantial Evidence | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE | Costs In Litigation: Assessment of Costs in Election Petitions | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE | Recall of Witness(es) – Requirement of Consent to Recall a Witness | Read Principle | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS | Polling Date - Request to Alter Polling Date Due to Religious Beliefs | Read Principle | |
| ELECTORAL LAW: | Representation - Proper Representation and Advocacy in Election Petitions | Read Principle | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Judicial Error - Impact of Judicial Error on Subsequent Judicial Decisions | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES | Repeal - Repealed Statutes/Rules - Effects of Repeal on Pending Legal Proceedings | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Interlocutory Orders - Jurisdiction Over Appeals from Interlocutory Orders | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Family Arrangements - Judicial Attitude Towards Settled Family Arrangements | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Family Land - Rights and Powers of Capped Chiefs in Family Property Management | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Conspiracy - Forgery - Conspiracy to Commit Forgery | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Evaluation of Evidence - Evaluating Evidence in Forgery Cases | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Evidence of Forgery in Document of Fraud | Read Principle | |
| LEGAL ETHICS: | Proper Conduct in Witness Preparation and Examination | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Witness Credibility - Evaluation of Witness Credibility and Judicial Reliance on Statements | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Forensic Medicine - Evaluation of Gunshot Wounds and the Impact of Native Gun Pellets | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Credibility and Relevance of Eyewitness Testimony in Criminal Trials | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Nolli Prosequi - Effect of Nolli Prosequi and Subsequent Retrial on the Same Information | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Homicide - Evidence and Guilt in Homicide Cases | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Uncontradicted Evidence - Assessing Unrebutted Evidence | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Evidence and Admissibility – Role of Oral and Documentary Evidence in Civil Claims | Read Principle | |
| PROPERTY LAW: | Mortgage and Loans - Interpretation and Admissibility of Loan Agreements | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Medical Evidence - Impact of Pre-existing Conditions on Criminal Liability | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Murder - Sufficient Intent to Constitute Murder | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Manslaughter - Downgrading from Murder to Manslaughter Due to Insufficient Evidence of Intent | Read Principle | |
| JUDICIAL PRACTICE: | Appellate Review – Adjusting Sentences After Quashing Convictions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Discretionary Judicial Powers – Proper Exercise of Judicial Powers under the Law | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Manslaughter by Negligence – Insufficient Judicial Direction | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Forfeiture under Native Law and Custom | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW | Declaration of Title and Customary Tenure | Read Principle | |
| JUDICIAL REVIEW: | Pleadings and Appellate Correction | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Validity of Charges and Prejudice to Defendants | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Equality of Treatment in the Application of Judicial Decisions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Criminal Liability: Liability for Encouragement of Criminal Acts | Read Principle | |
| JUDICIAL REVIEW: | Scope of Court Oversight over Administrative Decisions | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Interpretation of Civil Rights in Regulatory Contexts | Read Principle | |
| NATIVE COURTS: | Certification and Signature Requirements in Native Court Judgments | Read Principle | |
| NATIVE COURTS: | Judicial Procedures and Presumptions in Native Courts | Read Principle | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Rulings - Effect of Court Rulings and Subsequent Actions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Evaluation of Eyewitness Testimony and Discrepancies Impact | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Conduct of Investigation and Presence of the Accused | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Defence of Insanity and Requirement of Evidence | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Criminal Defences - Non-Recognition of Occult Beliefs as a Defence in Homicide | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Assessment of Mens Rea in Murder Cases | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Requirement of Corroboration in Cases of Homicide | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Grants - Validity of Land Grants Under Customary Tenure | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Trespass to Land - Determination of Trespass Based on Established Land Ownership | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Proof of Title - Necessity of Claimant's Proof of Title in Land Disputes | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Survey Plans - Role of Survey Plans in Establishing Land Boundaries | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | Agency and Bailment - Distinction Between Agency and Bailment in Negligence Claims | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | Negligence and Duty of Care Regarding Pecuniary Damage Without Physical Injury | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Medical Reports - Admissibility and Impact of Medical Reports on Mental State During Trial | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Intent - Evaluation of Intent in Unlawful Homicide Cases | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Confessional Statement - Importance of Holistically Considering Confessions and Statements | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Criminal Defences - Consideration of the Defence of Provocation in Homicide Cases | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Eyewitness Testimony - Assessment of Eyewitness Testimony in Murder Conviction | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Unlawful Society - Requirements for a Valid Declaration of an Unlawful Society | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Unlawful Society - Onus of Proof in Relation to Membership of Unlawful Societies | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Unlawful Society - Interpretation and Application of Criminal Code in Relation to Unlawful Societies | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Execution of Judgment - Requirement for Security Prior to Execution of Judgment Debt | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Stay of Execution - Evaluation of Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Evidence Claims - Assessing Insufficiency of Evidence Claims | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Co-accused Statements - Use of Co-accused Statements in Judicial Deliberation | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Common Intent - Participation and Common Intent in Joint Criminal Enterprise | Read Principle | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Proviso - Application of the Proviso to Section 26(1) of the Federal Supreme Court Ordinance | Read Principle | |
| ETHICS: | Duty of Counsel - Duty of Counsel to Remain in Representation | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Corroboration - The Requirement of Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Credibility and Inconsistencies - Witness Credibility and Inconsistencies in Testimony | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Criminal Offences - Commission of a Riot - Establishing the Offence of Attempting to Procure the Commission of a Riot | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Administrative Decisions - Finality of Administrative Decisions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Conviction - Restoring the Original Conviction on Appeal | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Elements of Stealing and Conversion | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Stealing and False Pretences - Distinction between Stealing and False Pretences | Read Principle | |
| LOCUS STANDI: | Determination of Locus Standi - Necessity of Demonstrating Locus Standi | Read Principle | |
| JURISDICTION: | Case Stated - Proper Stage for Referring Constitutional Interpretation | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Case Stated - Premature Reference of Constitutional Questions | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Case Stated - Requirement for Formulating Questions of Law | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Retrial - Retrial Consideration and Costs | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Traditional Evidence - Evaluation of Traditional Evidence and Cross-Examination | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Consolidation - Consolidation of Cases under High Court Rules | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Surveys Ordinance - Admissibility of Sketches in Documents | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Admissibility of Past Transactions Recorded in Documents | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Consolidation - Justification for Consolidation | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Consolidation - Purpose of Consolidation | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Consolidation of Cases | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES: | Application of Provisos and Miscarriages of Justice | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Conspiracy - Dependence on the Validity of the Underlying Offence | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Offences - Multiple Offences - Requirement for Specific Findings in Multiple Offences | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Charges - Duplicity of Charges | Read Principle | |
| LOCUS STANDI: | Representation in Land Disputes | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Retrial - Remittal for Retrial | Read Principle | |
| LAND LAW: | Boundaries - Proof of Boundaries in Land Dispute | Read Principle | |
| STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: | Repeals - Effect of Repeal and Saving Provisions | Read Principle | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Existing Laws - Interpretation of "Existing Laws" under the Constitution Order in Council | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Repeals - Legality of Trial After Repeal of the Criminal Code | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offence of Provocation - Assessment of Provocation in Homicide Cases | Read Principle | |
| JUDICIARY: | Sentencing and Executive Clemency | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Offence of Infidelity - Conduct in Response to Infidelity | Read Principle | |
| LEGAL PRINCIPLES: | Application of Codes and Ordinances | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Distinction Between Murder and Manslaughter | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Legal Representation - Right to Legal Representation | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Native Courts - Compliance with Native Courts Law | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Confessional Statement - Validity of Confessions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Charges - Amendment of Charges and Procedural Compliance | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE LAW: | Evidence of an Accomplice - Treatment of Accomplice Evidence in Judicial Decisions | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Corroboration - Evidence of an accomplice - Requirement of Corroboration for Accomplice Testimony | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Charges - Validity of Charges Based on Same Act | Read Principle | |
| JUSTICE SYSTEM: | Appeals and Miscarriage of Justice | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Criminal Defences - Assessing Evidence and Possible Defences | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Inconsistent Statements - Treatment of Previous Inconsistent Statements | Read Principle | |
| LEGAL ETHICS: | Professional Responsibility and Conduct of Counsel | Read Principle | |
| EQUITY: | Estoppel by Laches and Acquiescence | Read Principle | |
| CIVIL PROCEDURE: | Legal Representation - Non-appearance of Counsel and Trial Proceedings | Read Principle | |
| EQUITY AND TRUSTS: | Equitable Interests and Constructive Notice | Read Principle | |
| PROPERTY LAW: | Land Title and Conveyancing | Read Principle | |
| INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES: | Section 116 of the Criminal Code - Legal Interpretation of Section 116 of the Criminal Code - Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Charges - Requirement of Correspondence Between Charges and Facts - Consistency in Prosecution | Read Principle | |
| STATUTES: | Scope and Application of Section 116 of the Criminal Code - Peace Officer's Corrupt Acts | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Interpretation of Evidence in Official Corruption Cases -Favorable Construction | Read Principle | |
| STATUTES: | Operation of Section 16 of Land Registration Act - Incorporation into Land Registration Act | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Defense of Insanity - Evaluation of Mental State | Read Principle | |
| CONVEYANCES: | EFFECT OF REGISTRATION: Date of Registration as Effective Date | Read Principle | |
| STATUTES: | PURPOSE OF LAND REGISTRATION ACT: Fraud Prevention and Security | Read Principle | |
| PRIORITIES AND CONVEYANCES: | Effect of Registration | Read Principle | |
| TORT: ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES: | Factors Considered in assessing damages | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | Apology - Apology as a mitigating factor in award of damages - What to be considered | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | DEFAMATORY MEANING: Evaluation of Allegations | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | Defamation - Elements of Libel | Read Principle | |
| EVIDENCE: | Burden of Proof in Insanity Defense - Onus of Proof | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Charges - Murder Charge | Read Principle | |
| DAMAGES: | Award of Damages - Judicial Discretion In Awarding Damages - Exercise of Judicial Discretion | Read Principle | |
| TORT: | Compensation - Compensation for Injuries - Evaluation of Injuries and Their Impact | Read Principle | |
| DAMAGES: | Assessment of Damages - Consideration of Damages Awarded | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL: | Time to Appeal - Time Limited for Appeals | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: | Proof - Standard of Proof - Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Read Principle | |
| LEGAL ETHICS: | Duties of a Legal Practitioner | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Obtaining by False Pretences | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Forgery and Uttering False Documents | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Interpretation of Statutory Provisions and Application | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Offences - Official Corruption and Public Service Integrity | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Charges - Validity of Charges Based on Same Act | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Corroboration - Requirement of Corroboration in Cases of Homicide | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW: | Mens Rea - Assessment of Mens Rea in Murder Cases | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL | Issues for determination - Effect of issue(s) for determination not distilled from or related to ground(s) of appeal | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Insanity - On whom lies the burden of proving insanity | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL | Criminal Defences - Effect of proving the defence of insanity | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Contradictions - Position of the law as regards contradictions in evidence | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Conspiracy - Meaning of conspiracy | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Contradictions - Nature of contradiction in evidence that would be fatal to the case of the prosecution | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients that must exist to prove the offence of armed robbery | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Proof of Evidence - When an error in proof of evidence would not be fatal to the case | Read Principle | |
| COURT: | Duty of Court to consider/pronounce on all issues raised before it and the exception thereof | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Extra Judicial Statement - Distinction between extra judicial statement and evidence on oath of a co- accused person | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Provocation - When the defence of provocation will not avail an accused person | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL: | Instances where the Supreme Court will interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) by Lower Courts | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Whether proof beyond reasonable doubt means proof beyond all shadow of doubt | Read Principle | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Effect of failure of prosecution to investigate and disprove the defence of alibi once raised | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Instances where the Supreme Court will interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) by Lower Courts | Read Principle | |
| APPEAL | Cross-Appeal or Respondent Notice - Party to whom the procedure under Rule 13 Order 7 of the Supreme Court Rules is available | 1975(SC) | Read More |
| DAMAGES | Special Damages - Whether a claim for special damages must be specifically pleaded and strictly proved | 1975(CS) | Read More |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Service - Effect of failure to serve Court process(es) | Read More | |
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: | Denial of Fair Hearing - Circumstance where a party cannot be heard to complain of being denied the right to fair hearing | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Credibility of Witnesses - Whether an appellate court can interfere with findings of fact based on credibility of witnesses | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden and standard of proof in criminal cases; ways of proving the commission of a crime/guilt of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offensive Weapon - What qualifies an object to be an offensive weapon | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden and standard of Proof - General principles of the burden and standard of proof in a criminal trial | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Position of the law on the defence of alibi | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Whether an appellate court can interfere with findings of facts based on credibility of witness(es) | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden of proof and standard of proof in criminal cases | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Conspiracy - Meaning of conspiracy | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether a court can convict solely on the confessional statement of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Essential ingredients of the offence of robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether a court can convict solely on the Confessional Statement of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients of the offence of armed robbery; standard of proof required of the prosecution | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Attitude of the Supreme Court to interference with concurrent finding(s) of fact(s) of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Fresh Issues - Whether leave of court is required to raise fresh issue on appeal | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised for the first time at the appellate Court | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Receipt of Payment - Whether a receipt is an evidence of payment | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Gratification - Statutory provision as regards the offence of using office or position for gratification | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden and standard of proof in criminal cases; what does proof beyond reasonable doubt mean | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Murder - Essential ingredients that must be proved by the prosecution to ground a conviction for Murder | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Instances where the Supreme Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) made by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Issues for Determination - How a respondent who has not cross-appealed should formulate issues for determination | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Party Primaries - Who can institute an action in court to complain about the conduct of a party's primaries | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Leave to Appeal - Circumstances when leave of Court must be sought and obtained to file an appeal and effect of failure to obtain same | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Diligent Prosecution - Want of Diligent Prosecution - Effect of an appeal dismissed for want of prosecution due to the failure of appellant to file his brief of argument | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Sole Witness - Whether a court can convict on the Evidence of a Single Witness | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Admissions: Whether admission/admitted facts need further proof | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Gratification - What the prosecution must prove to establish the offence of using office or position for Gratification | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent findings - Instances where an appellate Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) made by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court over cases of simple contracts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Proliferation of Issues for Determination - Position of the law as it relates to proliferation of issues for determination | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Application to Relist - Principles Guiding grant or refusal of an application to relist a case for hearing | Read More | |
| COURT: | Power of Supreme Court - Whether the Supreme Court has power to review its judgment once delivered | Read More | |
| LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: | Termination of Contract - Principle applicable to the termination of a master/servant relationship | Read More | |
| LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: | Termination of Contract - What remedy is available to an employee whose employment was terminated without the requisite notice | Read More | |
| LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW: | Measure of damages in a claim for wrongful dismissal | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Bail - Whether the grant of bail to an accused person is a discretionary matter of the Court | Read More | |
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: | Right to Fair Hearing - Effect of proceedings conducted in breach of right to fair hearing | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Exercise of Discretion - Circumstances in which the appellate court will interfere with the exercise of discretion made by a trial court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Single Witness - Whether a court can convict on the evidence of a single witness | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients that must exist to prove the offence of armed robbery | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent findings - Instances where the Supreme Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) made by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether a court can convict on a retracted Confessional Statement; Duty of Court to test for the truth of the confession | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent finding(s) - Attitude of the Supreme Court to interference with concurrent finding(s) of fact(s) of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| PLEADINGS: | Admissions in Pleadings - Whether admission/admitted facts need further proof | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Instances where the Supreme Court will interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Standard of Proof - The requirement of the law as regard proof beyond reasonable doubt | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Fresh Issue - Effect of raising a fresh issue for the first time on appeal without leave of Court | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Service - Substituted Service - When substituted service can be employed | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Nature and scope of jurisdiction of the Federal High Court | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Circumstantial Evidence - Meaning and nature of Circumstantial Evidence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Culpable Homicide - Ingredients the prosecution must prove to establish the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Onus on an appellant appealing against concurrent findings of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether a court can convict solely on the confessional statement of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stolen Property - Facts upon which an inference of guilty knowledge can be drawn to prove offence of receiving stolen property | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - Whether leave of court is required to file and argue a ground of law | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Conspiracy - Meaning and nature of the offence of Conspiracy | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act - Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to try offences under the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PRACTICE: | Standard of Poof - Effect of failure of the prosecution to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Attitude of the Supreme Court to interference with Concurrent Finding(S) of fact(s) of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Meaning of prima facie case | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | No Case Submission - Duty of the trial court where a no case submission has been made on behalf of an accused person | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Mistake of Counsel - Whether the mistake of counsel can be visited on the litigant; Exception thereof | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Leave to Appeal – Mistake of Counsel - Whether mistake of counsel qualify as special circumstance to justify the grant of extension of time to appeal | Read More | |
| STATUTES: | Retrospective Operation - General principles relating to construction of retrospective operation of statutes | Read More | |
| FUNDAMENTAL | RIGHTS: Fundamental Rights Enforcement Rules - Whether the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Rules is applicable to matrimonial causes | Read More | |
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: | Whether the enforcement of fundamental right should be the main claim in an application brought under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Rules | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Affidavit Evidence - Effect of not filing a counter affidavit or a reply to a counter affidavit | Read More | |
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: | Fair Hearing - Whether breach of fair hearing is a ground for the grant of an application to relist an appeal | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Importance of resolving the issue of jurisdiction once it is raised | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Signing of Court Process - Effect of a Court process signed by an unidentifiable person | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Effect of non-compliance with the provisions of the Supreme Court Rules in filing an appeal to the Supreme Court | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDERS: | Error/Mistake in Judgement - Whether every error/mistake in a judgment will result in a judgment being set aside; circumstance where error/mistake in a judgment will result in a judgment being set aside | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Right to Appeal - When an appeal may be as of right or with leave of Court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND; PROCEDURE: | Commission of Crime - Ways of proving the commission of a crime | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Conspiracy - Ingredients the prosecution must prove to succeed in a charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Contradictions - Effect of minor discrepancy in evidence on credibility of the witness(es) | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Whether physical assault must be proved to ground a conviction for robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether an accused can be convicted solely on a voluntary confessional statement without corroboration | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Culpable Homicide - Ingredients the prosecution must prove to establish the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Leave to Appeal - Whether leave of Court is required to raise the issue of jurisdiction on appeal | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Duty of an appeal Court to consider all issues for determination raised before it | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Leave to Appeal - Instance(s) where leave of Court is not required to file an appeal | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Reply Brief - Purpose/function of a reply brief | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Waiver - How and when the right to challenge proceedings of a Court or tribunal may be deemed as being waived | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Unappealed Findings - Position of the law as regards judgment of a Court not appealed against | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW & PRACTICE: | Confessional Statement - Effect of resiling from an extra judicial confessional statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Murder - Essential ingredients that must be proved by the prosecution to ground a conviction for murder | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Instances where the Supreme Court will not interfere with concurrent findings of fact(s) made by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Whether appellate court can interfere in findings of trial/lower courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Circumstances where defence of alibi won’t avail accused person | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Whether appellate court can interfere in findings of trial/lower courts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Court of Appeal - Nature of the power of Court of Appeal with respect to the determination of appeal | Read More | |
| FAIR HEARING: | Right To Fair Hearing - Statutory provision as regards right to fair hearing | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Evaluation of Evidence - Attitude of appellate Court to evaluation of evidence by trial Court | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Evaluation of Evidence - Circumstances under which an appellate Court will interfere with the evaluation of evidence by a trial Court | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Evaluation of Evidence - Attitude of appellate Court to evaluation of evidence by trial Court | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Findings of Customary Courts - Circumstances under which appellate Court will interfere with Findings of Customary Courts | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Election Petition - Who can file an election petition | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Election Tribunal - Importance of the position of the Chairman of an Election Tribunal | Read More | |
| COURT: | Competence of Court - When a Court is said to be competent | Read More | |
| LOCUS STANDI - | How to determine whether a plaintiff has locus standi | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden and standard of proof in a charge of murder | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Defences - When can the court consider defences in a trial | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Trial Within Trial - At whose instance will a Trial Within Trial be conducted | Read More | |
| ADMISSIONS: | Admitted Facts - Whether Admitted Facts need further proof | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Lies - When lies become a relevant fact in issue as evidence against the accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence Of Murder – On Whom Lies The Burden Of Proof In A Murder Charge | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence Of Murder - Circumstances Where An Offence Of Murder Can Be Said To Be Committed | Read More | |
| UNDEFENDED LIST: | Liquidated Sum - Statutory provision as regards Liquidated Sum | Read More | |
| EQUITY: | Doctrines of Equity - Application of the Doctrine of Equity | Read More | |
| CONTRACT: | Privity of Contract - When an action in contract can be sustained | Read More | |
| CONTRACT: | Privity of Contract - Purport of the doctrine of Privity of Contract | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Case of a Party - Whether a party on appeal must confine itself to the matter already adjudicated upon | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Dying Declaration - Whether dying declaration is admissible | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Dying Declaration - What Dying Declaration entails | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Murder - Ways of proving the offence of murder | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Dying Declaration - Whether Dying Declaration is admissible | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence Of Murder - Ingredients of the Offence Of Murder | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Cross-Examination - Effect Of Failure To Allow Cross-Examination In A Proceeding | Read More | |
| DOCUMENTS: | Tendering a Document In Evidence - Conditions precedent to Tendering a Document In Evidence | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Card Reader Machine - Whether Card Reader Machine Has Eliminated Manual Accreditation Of Voters | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Money Laundering - Ingredient of the offence of money laundering as provided for under section 14(1)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Prima Facie Case - Definition of a Prima Facie Case and when it can be said to exist | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Circumstances when an appellate Court will interfere with the Concurrent Findings of two lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether a Court can convict solely on the Confessional Statement of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Co-Accused - Condition for the Court to rely on an incriminating Evidence of a Co-Accused | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Trial Within Trial - Nature of the decision given in a Trial Within Trial | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Accused Person’s Defence Of Alibi Must Fail Once He Is Fixed At The Scene Of Crime | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Requirement by prosecution to establish offence of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds Of Appeal - Condition For A Ground Of Appeal To Be Of Facts Or Mixed Law And Facts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Leave to Appeal - Circumstances when leave of court must be sought and obtained to file an appeal | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - Effect Of A Ground Of Appeal From Which No Issue For Determination Is Formulated | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - How To Determine A Ground Of Law | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Ground Upon Which A Confessional Statement Can Secure A Conviction | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - Instances Where An Appellate Court Would Interfere With The Concurrent Findings Of Lower Court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence Of Armed Robbery - Ingredients A Prosecution Must Prove In Discharging Its Burden Of Proof In An Offence Of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| COURT: | Evaluation of Evidence - Duty of a judge in evaluating evidence | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Presumption of Validity where a judicial or official act is shown to have been done substantially in a regular way | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Affidavit Evidence - Documents Attached To An Affidavit - Whether Documents Attached To An Affidavit form part of the affidavit " | Read More | |
| FAIR HEARING: | Denial of Fair Hearing - Whether a party who had an opportunity of being heard but did not utilize it can bring an action for breach of fair hearing | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Issues for Determination - Proliferation of Issues - Attitude Of Court Towards Proliferation Of Issues | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Corroboration in Criminal Cases - Whether it is desirable to have corroborative evidence in support of an offence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Rape - Statutory provision as regards the offence of rape and its punishment | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Rape - What is the most essential ingredient in the proof of rape | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Admissibility of Confessional Statement - Effect of failure to object to the admission of a Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence Of Rape - Nature of the Offence Of Rape | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Defence Of Provocation - When the Defence Of Provocation will not avail an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Guilt Of An Accused Person - How to prove the guilt of an accused person | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal: Effect of a ground of appeal from which no issue for determination is formulated | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal: Whether issue for determination must relate to the grounds of appeal filed | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Nature and form of identification evidence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - What is the basis of identification | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether an accused person can be convicted on his Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Requirements to be proved by the prosecution to establish the offence of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| COURT: | Duty of the Court in ensuring the standards of legal practice are maintained | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Notice of Appeal - Whether a notice of appeal must be competent before an appeal itself can be competent | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Notice of Appeal - Effect of a defective Notice of Appeal | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Internal Affairs - What constitutes an intra-party dispute | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Party Primaries - Who Can Institute An Action In Court To Complain About The Conduct Of Party Primaries | Read More | |
| FAIR HEARING: | Right to be heard in court in a cause of action | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Academic Suit - What constitutes an academic suit | Read More | |
| DOCUMENTS: | Duty Of A Party Relying On Documents In Support Of His Case | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Expert Witness - When Is The Evidence Of An Expert Necessary | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Initiating Process - Whether an Initiating Process must be valid to confer jurisdiction on a court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi – Whether or not there will be need to investigate an alibi if there is overwhelming evidence against the accused | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - What the accused should do for the defence of alibi to avail him | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Whether a defence of alibi should be discountenanced by court | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Title to Land - Burden of proof in an action for declaration of title to land | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Laches And Acquiescence - Whether the defence of laches and acquiescence must be specifically pleaded and proved | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Laches And Acquiescence - Nature of equitable defence of Laches and Acquiescence | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Laches And Acquiescence - Principle governing the doctrine of Laches And Acquiescence | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Pleadings - Whether a defendant can rely on a defence which is based on facts not stated in his statement of defence | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Enlargement Of Time To Appeal - Conditions precedent for the grant or refusal of an application for Enlargement Of Time To Appeal | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Party's Primary Election - Instances When The Court Will Interfere With The Conduct Of A Party's Primary Election | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Nomination of Candidates - Exclusive Jurisdiction of Political Parties to Nomination of Candidates | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Nomination of Candidates - Jurisdiction of Courts to Determine the Validity of Political Party Candidate Nominations | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings - The Appellate Court's Approach to Concurrent Findings of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Legal Position on Finality of Court of Appeal Decisions on Election Petitions | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Interpretation of Section 285(7) of the 1999 Constitution | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Interpretation of Section 285(7) of the 1999 Constitution | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Interpretation of Section 285(7) of the 1999 Constitution | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Importance of Jurisdiction - The Importance of Jurisdiction in Conducting Proceedings | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Card Reader Machine - Motive behind the use of card readers in an election | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Standard of Proof - Whether proof beyond reasonable doubt means proof beyond all shadow of doubt | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Trial - Standard of proof required in a Criminal Trial | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients to be proved by prosecution in a charge of armed robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - What must be established by prosecution to secure conviction for armed robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Meaning of defence of alibi | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Disenfranchisement Of Voters - Onus Of Proof Of Allegation Of Disenfranchisement Of Voters Or Non-Voting On The Petitioner | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Unappealed Decision - Effect Of Decision Not Appealed Against | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Respondent in Appeal - The Duty Of A Respondent To An Appeal | Read More | |
| AGENCIES: | Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - Duty of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Prima Facie Case - Meaning of prima facie | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Money Laundering - Statutory provision as to offence of conspiracy, aiding and abetting offence of money laundering | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Proceeds of a Crime - Statutory provision as to retention of proceeds of money laundering | Read More | |
| JUSTICE: | Whether sentiments plays a role in judicial deliberations | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Procedure For Conducting A Proper Identification Parade | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients Required To Be Proved By The Prosecution To Establish The Offence Of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Guiding Principles For Proper Identification Parade | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Requirements of an identification parade | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients of the offence of armed robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence - Circumstantial Evidence - Whether Conviction For Murder Can Be Based On Circumstantial Evidence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Murder - Ingredients of Offence of Murder | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Guilt Of An Accused Person - On whom lies the onus of proving the guilt of an accused person | Read More | |
| COURT: | Competence of Court - When will a Court be said to be competent; effect of defect in competence of Court | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Signing of Court Process - Effect of a court process signed in the name of a law firm | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Court Process - Effect of an incompetent Court process | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Signing of Court Process - How Court processes are to be signed; effect of signing a court process without the name of counsel | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Sins of Counsel - Circumstances in which a litigant may be punished for mistake of his counsel | Read More | |
| COURT: | Jurisdiction - Factors that determines the competence of a court | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Whether Or Not Jurisdiction Can Be Conferred On The Court By Itself Or By Consent Of Parties | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Effect of a well conducted proceeding in the absence of jurisdiction | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Ways of proving the commission of a crime | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Whether or not the Court is required to consider all possible defences open to an accused person before entering a verdict of murder | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Murder - Essential ingredients the prosecution must prove to establish the offence of murder | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Importance of resolving the issue of jurisdiction | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Condition precedent to assumption of jurisdiction by court | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Jurisdiction - What confers jurisdiction on a court | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Breach - Effect of breach of constitutional provisions | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Card Reader - Whether Card Reader Machine Has Eliminated Manual Accreditation Of Voters | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Basis Of Exercise Of Jurisdiction Of Court | Read More | |
| COURT: | Duty of court making findings on issue presented before it | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - Whether incompetent grounds of appeal can be lumped with competent grounds of appeal | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal—Incompetent Grounds of Appeal and Their Relation to Competent Grounds | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - Whether grounds of appeal must proceed from decision of a lower court | Read More | |
| COURT: | Duty of Courts — Whether Courts Have a Duty in the Affairs of Fundamental Rights of an Individual | Read More | |
| COURT: | Powers of the Supreme Court — When the Supreme Court Can Invoke Its Powers Under Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Hearing Notice — Whether Failure to Serve a Party with Hearing Notice Will Vitiate the Proceedings | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Service of Court Process — Effect of Failure to Effect Service on an Opposing Party | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Hearing Notice — Duty of Court to Put a Party on Notice of the Date of an Adjourned Matter | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Hearing Notice — Effect of Failure to Serve Hearing Notice — Whether Failure to Serve a Party with Hearing Notice Will Amount to Denial of Fair Hearing | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Hearing Notice — Right of a Party to Be Notified of the Dates His Matter Will Be Heard | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Duty of the Independent National Electoral Commission — Nature of the Duty in Accepting and Acting on Documents from Candidates | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Authenticity of the Information - Whether INEC Is a Necessary Party to Be Joined When the Authenticity of the Information Submitted to It Is Questioned | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Offences — Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to Entertain Matters on False Information Given to INEC by a Candidate | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Conspiracy - Whether the offence of conspiracy can exist between persons who had never known each other | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Conspiracy — Whether Conspirators Need to Have Started the Conspiracy at the Same Time | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Conspiracy - Whether the offence of conspiracy can be committed where a person acted either by an agreement or in concert | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Conspiracy — Whether It Is Necessary for the Accused to Be the Originator of the Offence Charged | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Offence of Conspiracy — Nature and Essential Ingredients of the Offence of Conspiracy | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether court can convict solely on the confessional statement of an accused person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery — Ingredients of the Offence of Robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Burden of Proof — Whom Lies the Burden of Proof in Criminal Cases | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Discretion — How the Discretion of Court Is Exercised | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Proliferation of Issues — Whether a Ground of Appeal Can Be Divided into Many Issues | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Issues for Determination — Formulation of Issues for Determination | Read More | |
| STARE DECISIS: | Court Hierarchy — Binding Nature of Court Decisions in the Order of Hierarchy | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Appeal to Supreme Court — Period Within Which to File an Appeal from the Decision of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Exercise of Power — When the Exercise of Power Can Be Said to Be Unconstitutional | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Enlargement of Time — Power of the Court of Appeal to Grant Enlargement of Time | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal — Whether the Grounds of Appeal Must Show Good Cause Why the Appeal Should Be Heard | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Enlargement of Time — What an Applicant for Extension of Time to Appeal Must Show | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Enlargement of Time to Appeal — Conditions for Grant of Enlargement of Time to Appeal | Read More | |
| COURT: | Discretion — Attitude of Appellate Courts to the Exercise of Discretion by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Preliminary Objection — Preliminary Objection Should Always Be Decided First Before the Main Appeal | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Trespass — Ingredients of the Offence of Criminal Trespass | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Trespass to Land — Who Can Maintain an Action in Trespass to Land | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Possession — Importance of Possession of Land | Read More | |
| AUCTION: | Purchase by Auction — Effect of a Certificate of Purchase | Read More | |
| ESTOPPEL: | Doctrine of Res Judicata — Meaning and Purpose of the Doctrine of Res Judicata | Read More | |
| ESTOPPEL: | Plea of Estoppel — Conditions for a Successful Plea of Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam | Read More | |
| ESTOPPEL: | Res Judicata — Whether Parties Can Bring Fresh Action on a Settled Matter Said to Be Res Judicata | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Delivery of Judgment — Effect of Judgment Delivered in Chambers — Whether Delivery of Judgment in Chambers Renders the Entire Proceedings Null and Void | Read More | |
| JUDGMENT AND ORDER: | Delivery of Judgment — Effect of Judgment Delivered in Chambers — Whether Delivery of Judgment in Chambers Renders the Entire Proceedings Null and Void | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery — Ingredients of the Offence of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| COURT: | Duty of Court - Duty of Court to be in control of proceedings | Read More | |
| COURT: | Interpreter - Duty of trial judge where an interpreter is provided at the commencement of a trial | Read More | |
| FAIR HEARING: | What the concept of fair hearing entails | Read More | |
| FAIR HEARING: | What the concept of fair hearing entails | Read More | |
| DOCUMENTS: | Public Documents – Types and Conditions for Admissibility Of Public Documents | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Section 55 of the Evidence Act 2011 — Certificates of Specified Government Officers | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Plea of Guilty — Proper Procedure for an Accused Pleading Guilty to a Non-Capital Offence | Read More | |
| DOCUMENTS: | Public Documents - Whether public documents can be tendered from the bar | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings — Attitude of the Supreme Court to Concurrent Findings of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Nomination of Candidates - Who has the locus standi to challenge the selection or nomination of a candidate by a political party for an election | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Non-Compliance with Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 — Effect of Non-Compliance with the Requirements of Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as Amended) | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Sponsorship of Candidates — Whether a Court Has Jurisdiction to Determine Who a Political Party Should Sponsor in an Election | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Proliferation of Issues — Need for Parties/Counsel to Limit Themselves to the Main Issues in Controversy | Read More | |
| URISDICTION: | Section 251 of the Constitution — Position of the Law on the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court on Matters Affecting the Federal Government or Any of Its Agencies | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Locus Standi Over Government Land — Effect of Acquisition of Land by the Government for Public Purpose | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Fundamental Nature of Jurisdiction — When Jurisdiction Can Be Raised | Read More | |
| OBITER DICTUM: | The Meaning and Import of an Obiter Dictum | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Obiter Dictum — Whether an Obiter Can Constitute an Appealable Ground of Appeal | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal — Whether Grounds of Appeal Must Be Indicated in a Judgment Appealed Against | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Unappealed Findings — Whether Findings Not Appealed Against Are Binding | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stealing — Ingredients of the Offence of Stealing | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stealing — What Intention in a Charge of Stealing Entails | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stealing — Ingredients of the Offence of Stealing | Read More | |
| RIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stealing — What Intention in a Charge of Stealing Entails | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Stealing — Statutory Definition of the Offence of Stealing | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Grievous Bodily Harm — Ingredients That Must Be Proved to Establish the Causing of Grievous Bodily Harm | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Intention — Whether a Person Is Presumed to Intend the Natural Consequences of His Act | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Issues for Determination — The Rule Against Proliferation of Issues for Determination | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal — Effect of a Ground of Appeal from Which No Issue for Determination Is Formulated or Distilled | Read More | |
| INSURANCE: | Payment of Full Premium - Effect of Noncompliance with Condition Precedent — Whether Non-Payment of Full Premium Invalidates a Contract of Insurance | Read More | |
| INSURANCE: | Nature and Creation of Contract of Insurance — What Constitutes a Contract of Insurance | Read More | |
| INSURANCE: | Payment of Premium — Effect of Non-Payment of Premium — Whether Payment of Premium Is a Condition Precedent to the Validity of an Insurance Contract | Read More | |
| INSURANCE: | Payment of Premium – Effect of Non-payment of Premium Whether non-payment invalidates an insurance contract. | Read More | |
| INSURANCE: | Payment of Premium – Meaning and Nature of Premium: Whether Non-Payment of Full Premium Invalidates an Insurance Contract | Read More | |
| DAMAGES: | Assessment of Damages – Whether the Court Can Rely on Unproven Statements from Non-Experts in Assessment of Damages | Read More | |
| DAMAGES: | General Damages – Whether General Damages Should Be Specifically Pleaded | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal – Whether Grounds of Appeal Must Arise from the Decision Appealed Against | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Sole Witness – Whether the Court Can Convict Based on the Evidence of a Single Witness | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade – Circumstances in Which an Identification Parade Would Not Be Necessary | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Sole Witness – Whether the Court Can Convict Based on the Evidence of a Single Witness | 2016 (SC) | Read More |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Duty of a Trial Court When the Defence of Alibi Is Raised | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings of Fact – Instances Where the Supreme Court Will Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Fact Made by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Intention to Kill – How Intention Is Inferred in Murder Cases | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Presumption of Intention to Kill – What Amounts to Intention to Kill and When Intention to Kill Can Be Presumed | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement – The Tests Courts Should Consider in Convicting an Accused Person Upon His Confession | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Liability – Whether Every Person Should Be Taken to Intend the Natural and Probable Consequences of His or Her Act from a Reasonable Man’s Standard | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Issues for Determination – Whether Issues for Determination Must Be Distilled from a Competent Ground of Appeal | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Admissibility – Whether the Denial of a Statement by an Accused Person Raises the Issue of Admissibility | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Standard of Proof - Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Admissibility of Confessional Statement - Whether a Retracted Confessional Statement is Inadmissible | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted Solely on His Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Standard of Proof of Armed Robbery - What the Prosecution Must Prove to Succeed on the Offence of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted Solely on His Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Probative Value of Confessional Statement - Whether Any Evidence Can Be Stronger Than a Party’s Own Admission or Confession | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Ingredients of the Offence of Armed Robbery - What the Prosecution Must Prove After the Offence of Robbery Has Been Established | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Uncorroborated Confessional Statement - Whether the Court Can Convict on an Uncorroborated Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Recording of Statement of an Accused - Whether Statements of an Accused Should Be Recorded in the Language in Which They Were Made | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Key/Vital Witness - Who Is a Vital Witness? | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Trial-Within-Trial - When a Trial-Within-Trial Would Be Conducted | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Oversight and Responsibilities - Electoral Role of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Election Matters | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Contradiction in Evidence - When Will a Piece of Evidence Contradict Another | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Card Reader - The Need for INEC to Bring the Usage of the Card Reader Within the Ambit of the Electoral Act | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Notice of Appeal – Content of Notice of Appeal - What a Notice of Appeal Should Contain | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Offences – Conspiracy – Whether Elements of Conspiracy Must Be Proved to Establish an Offence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Guilt - How to Establish the Guilt of an Accused Person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Evidence of a Single Witness - Whether a Person Can Be Convicted on the Evidence of a Single Witness | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Non-Compliance - Duty of the Petitioner in an Election Petition Alleging Non-Compliance with the Provisions of the Electoral Act | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Election Results - Whether There Must Be a Declaration by the Electoral Body Stating a Person Is Duly Elected | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | The Electoral Act, 2010 - Extent of the Provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Undue Return - Appropriate Venue to Ventilate Complaints of Undue Return at an Election | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - Attitude of Appellate Court to Concurrent Findings of Facts by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| STATUTES: | Interpretation of Statutes - Whether Words Used in a Statute Must Be Given Their Ordinary Meaning Where It Is Not Ambiguous | Read More | |
| STATUTES: | Interpretation of Statutes - Whether Words Used in a Statute Must Be Given Their Ordinary Meaning Where It Is Not Ambiguous | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Importance of Jurisdiction - Effect of Proceedings Conducted Without Jurisdiction | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Exercise of Jurisdiction - Whether a Court Can Confer Jurisdiction on Itself | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Jurisdiction Over Election Matters - Whether the Court of Appeal Has Final Decision in Election Matters Arising from Tribunal | Read More | |
| WORDS AND PHRASES: | Decision - Meaning of "Decision" | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Issues for Determination - Whether Courts Can Reformulate Issues for Determination in an Action | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Nature of the Constitution - Whether the Constitution Is the Grundnorm of All Laws | Read More | |
| GOVERNMENT: | House of Assembly - Powers of the House of Assembly | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Exercise of Jurisdiction - What Confers Jurisdiction on a Court | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - When the Supreme Court Will Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Facts/Decisions of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Role of the Court Where a Case Depends Wholly on the Correctness of the Identification of an Accused Person | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Robbery and Firearm - Powers of the Attorney-General of a State - Whether the Attorney-General of a State Can Prosecute Offence of Armed Robbery Under the Robbery and Firearms Act | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Circumstances Where an Identification Parade Would Not Be Necessary | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Preliminary Objection - Duty of the Court to Consider Preliminary Objection Before Venturing into the Main or Cross-Appeal | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Preliminary Objection - Whether A Preliminary Objection Should Be First Considered | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court - Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Section 251(1) of the 1999 Constitution - Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Defences – Alibi - Conditions for Successfully Raising the Defence of Alibi | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Conspiracy - Definition and Ingredients of Conspiracy | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - Attitude of the Appellate Court to Concurrent Findings by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Importance of Jurisdiction | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Alibi - Nature of the Defence of Alibi | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Defences – Alibi - Need for an Accused to Raise the Defence of Alibi at the Earliest Possible Time | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Defences – Alibi - Essential Ingredients of the Offence of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Defences – Alibi - Ways of Proving the Commission of Crime | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Meaning of Armed Robbery | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - Instances Where the Supreme Court Will Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Facts by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Proof in Criminal Cases - Mode of Proving a Case Against an Accused Person | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - Whether the Supreme Court Can Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Identification Parade - Circumstances When Identification Parade Will Be Necessary and When It Will Be Unnecessary | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Inconsistency in the Evidence - Whether Minor Inconsistency in the Evidence of a Witness Will Render Such Evidence Unreliable | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Finding of Facts - Grounds Upon Which the Supreme Court Will Interfere with the Concurrent Findings of Fact by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Armed Robbery - Ingredients the Prosecution Must Prove in Establishing the Offence of Armed Robbery Beyond Reasonable Doubt | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Consequences of Retraction of a Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| RIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - The Impact of Retraction on the Admissibility of Confessional Statements | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Documentary Evidence – Whether Documents in Police Custody Are Considered Public Documents | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Confessional Statement - Requirements to Justify a Conviction Based on a Confessional Statement | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Proof - Standard of Proof in Civil Cases | Read More | |
| LAND LAW: | Multiple Claims - Whether a Claim for Injunction and Possession in One Suit Is Defeated by Combining the Claims | Read More | |
| DOCUMENTS: | Public Document - What Determines the Status of a Public Document: the Source or Authorship | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Documentary Evidence – Certification - How to Determine Whether a Document Requires Certification | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Affidavit of Service - The Importance of the Affidavit of Service and the Court's Duty When Service Is Challenged | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings of Fact - The Supreme Court's Attitude Towards Concurrent Findings of Fact by Lower Courts | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Concurrent Findings of Fact - Circumstances Under Which an Appellate Court Will Interfere with Concurrent Findings of Two Lower Courts | Read More | |
| COURT: | Magistrate’s Court - The Duty of the Magistrate’s Court in Dispute Resolution | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Plea - The Effect of a Guilty Plea by an Accused | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Proof – Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt - Whether the Prosecution Needs to Prove the Commission of an Offence When the Accused Admits It | Read More | |
| ETHICS: | Duty of Counsel - The Nature of Lawyers Who Misuse Their Knowledge of Law and Legal Procedure | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Service of Court Process - Implications of Ineffective Service of Court Processes on the Rights of Parties | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | No Case Submission - Whether the Question of Witness Credibility Can Arise When the Court Is Considering a No Case Submission | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | No Case Submission - The Proper Order for an Appellate Court When the Trial Court Has Delved into the Merits of a Case in Ruling Against a No Case Submission | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Evaluation of Evidence - The Duty of the Trial Court - Whether the Evaluation of Evidence and Ascription of Weight Is the Responsibility of the Trial Court | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Plea - Plea of Guilty - Legal Requirements When an Accused Pleads Guilty to a Charge Under Section 218 of the Criminal Procedure Act | Read More | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: | Issues for Determination - Whether a Court Can Raise an Issue Suo Moto and Determine It Without Hearing the Parties | Read More | |
| EQUITY: | Double Compensation - Whether a Party Can Be Compensated Twice for the Same Injury | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Affidavit Evidence - The Effect of Uncontroverted or Unchallenged Facts in an Affidavit; The Duty of the Court When There Is Conflict in Affidavits | Read More | |
| COURT: | Duty of Court - The Obligation of the Court to Pronounce on All Issues Raised Before It | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Card Reader - Definition of a "Card Reader" | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Declaratory Relief - The Duty of a Party Seeking Declaratory Relief to Succeed on the Strength of Their Own Case; The Duty of a Party Relying on Documentary Evidence to Specifically Link It to Their Case | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Hearsay Evidence - Whether Hearsay Evidence Is Admissible | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Offences – Conspiracy - The Nature of the Offence of Conspiracy | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Offences – Attempt - What Constitutes an Attempt to Commit an Offence | Read More | |
| JURISDICTION: | Jurisdiction of Court - What Determines the Jurisdiction of a Court Over a Suit | Read More | |
| ELECTORAL MATTERS: | Over Voting - The Duty of a Party to Tender the Card Reader and Voter's Register in Proving Over-Voting; Whether the Card Reader Has Replaced the Voter's Register | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Contradiction in Evidence - The Attitude of Courts Toward Contradictions in Evidence; The Nature of Contradictions That May Lead to Miscarriage of Justice | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Circumstantial Evidence - The Effect of Circumstantial Evidence with Two Possible Interpretations | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Corroboration - Evidence of the Prosecutrix - Whether Corroboration Is Required for the Evidence of a Victim of Sexual Offence | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | No Case Submission - What the Court Should Consider When a No Case Submission Is Made | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Grounds of Appeal - The Effect of a Ground of Appeal from Which No Issue Has Been Distilled or Formulated | Read More | |
| WORDS AND PHRASES: | Issue for Determination - Meaning of Issue for Determination | Read More | |
| EVIDENCE: | Accomplice - Evidence of an Accomplice - Guidelines for Determining Who Is an Accomplice | Read More | |
| CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE: | Criminal Offences - Rape - What the Prosecution Must Prove to Succeed in a Charge of Rape or Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Under Section 78 of the Armed Forces Act | Read More | |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: | Right to Fair Hearing - Entitlement to Fair Hearing Within a Reasonable Time to Ensure Independence and Impartiality | Read More | |
| APPEAL: | Evaluation of Evidence - When an Appellate Court Can Evaluate Evidence | Read More | |
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