Tag: Affidavit Evidence
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Must Lawyers Affix Stamps to Affidavits They Depose To?
A lawyer who deposes to an affidavit as a witness is not required to affix a professional stamp and seal to the affidavit.
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Embedding Counterclaims in Counter Affidavits
Originating summons proceedings rely heavily on affidavit evidence. This article examines whether a respondent may incorporate a counterclaim in a counter-affidavit and the guidance provided by the Court of Appeal in Ituen v. Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly & Ors.