Supreme Court 24th May, 2004.
Justices: Sylvester Umaru Onu, JSC, Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh, JSC
Umaru Atu Kalgo, JSC, Niki Tobi, JSC, Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu, JSC
Subject Matter(s):
Corroboration is not Required by Law in Civil Cases
Whether Party is Bound to Give Evidence in his Own Case
Section 167(d) of Evidence Act 2011 Deals with Non-Production of Evidence
In Civil Cases Totality of Evidence to be Placed on Imaginary Scale
Standard of Proof of Allegation of Crime in Civil Cases
Important of Consent in all Forms of Marriage
A Statutory Marriage Contracted During the Existence of Marriage Under Customary Law Between Either of the Parties to the Statutory Marriage and a Third Party is Invalid
Failure to Deny Any Allegation in the Statement of Claim Does Not Amount to an Admission in Divorce Proceedings
Final Order: Appeal Allowed