LEGAL NUGGETS (30):AFFIDAVIT EVIDENCE.By Adedotun Habeeb Adetunji LL.M (M.IoD), FCAI.

Clementina Egwolomena Ukiri Esq. May 05, 2020


TUKUR v. UBA & ORS. (2012) LPELR-9337(SC)

ISSUE
AFFIDAVIT EVIDENCE: Whether affidavit evidence constitutes evidence

PRINCIPLE
"It is already a settled law that an affidavit evidence constitutes evidence and must be so construed, hence, any deposition therein which is not challenged or controverted is deemed admitted. See: Ajomale Vs Yaduat & Anor (No.2) 5 NWLR (Pt.191) 226 at 282-283, (1991) 5 SCNJ 178, Magnusson Vs. Koiki (1993) 12 SCNJ 114; Henry Stephens Engineering Ltd Vs Yakubu (Nig) Ltd (2009) 6 SCM 90 at 99."Per ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. (Pp 46-47,Paras G-B)

CITED CASES
Ajomale Vs Yaduat & Anor (No.2) 5 NWLR (Pt.191) 226 at 282-283, (1991) 5 SCNJ 178

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