Interpretation of Statutes (295)
HELD:
"It must be conceded to learned senior counsel, particularly Chief S.T. Hon, that the sections on which plaintiffs' suit hinges are provided for the first time in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
HELD:
"While I take note that different considerations apply in the interpretation of statutes, from contracts, such as in the former, one takes into consideration the intention of the legislature, whereas in the latter, parties are bound by the terms of the contract freely entered into by them, some principles however apply to both.
HELD:
"The law is trite that where document(s) form part of a long-drawn transaction, such as in the instant appeal, they should not be interpreted in isolation but in the context of the totality of the transaction in order to fully appreciate their legal import, purport and impact.
HELD:
"When parties to a suit have filed their pleadings and supported same with documentary evidence, the document speaks for itself.
HELD:
"There is no doubt that Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, makes provision for the establishment and protection of the fundamental rights of every Nigerian citizen.
HELD:
"As stated by his Lordship, Onnoghen, JSC (as he then was) in Dapianlong Vs Dariye (supra), there are recognized cannons of interpretation, which guide the Courts in the interpretation of the Constitution.
HELD:
"It is hornbook law that the judgment of a Court is not to be construed by taking paragraphs or pages in isolation or in quarantine.