Day: October 9, 2020

The principle enunciated or applied in this case is the fundamental rule of privity of contract which is to the effect that Only a person who is party to a contract can sue or be sued on it. Only a Read More …

The law of succession is concerned with the disposition of property after death. It deals with the devolution of a deceased’s estate It is concerned with ascertaining and giving effect to the wishes of the deceased and providing for dependants. Read More …

Statute law is law made by parliament directly. It creates new law where none existed or amends existing law. It creates rules to regulate future conduct. It is formal and supreme over unwritten law. Judicial precedent or stare decisis or Read More …

Burden of proof in civil cases is borne by the plaintiff i.e. it is the onus of the plaintiff to prove his allegations. The standard of proof is on a balance or preponderance of probabilities. The burden of proof in Read More …

Codification: This is the process of bringing together all the unwritten law in a specific area to constitute a comprehensive code. It relates to unwritten law e.g. Sale of Goods Act. Consolidation This is the process of bringing together into Read More …

Constitutional and administrative law Constitutional law: This is a branch of law which creates the principal organs of government. It sets out the powers and functions of these organs. It generally lays down the fundamental principles of a limited government. Read More …