[119.0]: BUY BACK CLAUSEThis concept provides the original seller with a right, but not an obligation, to regain ownership of an asset under specific conditions…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
[118.0]: SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO NEGANTEThis legal maxim underscores that the burden of proof lies with the party asserting a claim or allegation in legal proceedings. The party…Dec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024
[117.0]: PAST CONSIDERATION IS NO CONSIDERATION AT ALLThe doctrine of consideration in contract law mandates that something of value must be exchanged between the contracting parties to create…Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024
[116.0]: ACCEPTANCE IN IGNORANCE OF AN OFFERThe principle of acceptance in contract law requires that an offeree must have knowledge of the offer before acceptance can occur…Nov 30, 2024Nov 30, 2024
[115.0]: UNILATERAL CONTRACTA unilateral contract is a type of agreement where one party (the promisor) makes an offer that can only be accepted by the performance of…Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
[114.0]: EXCULPATORY EVIDENCEExculpatory evidence refers to any information, testimony, or material that can clear or justify a defendant’s actions, potentially proving…Nov 28, 2024Nov 28, 2024
[113.0]: SETTLEMENTSettlement refers to the resolution of a dispute between parties outside of the courtroom, typically through negotiation, mediation, or…Sep 7, 2024Sep 7, 2024
[112.0]: INCULPATORY EVIDENCEInculpatory evidence plays a critical role in the administration of justice, particularly in criminal proceedings. It refers to any…Sep 3, 2024Sep 3, 2024
[111.0]: CROSS-EXAMINECross-examination is a crucial component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in common law jurisdictions such as Nigeria. It…Aug 29, 2024Aug 29, 2024
[110.0]: AEDIFICARE IN TUO PROPRIO SOLO NON LICET QUOD ALTERI NOCEATThe maxim "Aedificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat" is a foundational principle in property law. It posits that a…Aug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024