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At what point will the burden of proof shift to the defence to show that the properties in question were family properties and not self-acquired
Burden of proof generally
Burden of proof in a claim for title to land
Burden of proof where a claim and a counter-claim are filed
Burden of proof where a counterclaim for negligence is filed
Distinction between legal and evidential burden of proof
Distinction between the two kinds of burden of proof
Duty of a party on whom lies the burden of proof
Effect of failure to prove an averment which is denied
Effect of the discharge of the burden of proof by the plaintiff in a civil case
Effect of the plaintiff successfully discharging the burden of proof
How the burden of proof is discharged in an action for declaration of title to land
How the burden of proof is discharged in civil cases
Nature of burden of proof in civil cases
Nature of burden of proof on the landlord who seeks to recover possession
Nature of the burden of proof in criminal cases
Nature of the burden of proof in proving the validity of a will
Nature of the burden of proof in the offence of defrauding by false pretences
Nature of the burden of proof on a plaintiff
Nature of the burden of proof on plaintiffs who allege that the properties in dispute are the self-acquired properties of their father
Nature of the burden of proof on the plaintiff in an action for declaration of title to land
Nature of the burden of proof where a positive assertion is denied
Nature of the burden of proof where no counterclaim is filed in an action for declaration of title to land
Nature of the burden of proof where the defendant waived his right to participate in the trial
Nature of the duty imposed on a party who bears the burden of proof
On whom lies the burden of alleging and proving specific grounds of invalidity of either the appointment or removal of a family head at a family meeting
On whom lies the burden of dislodging a defence of limitation
On whom lies the burden of proof in a case
On whom lies the burden of proof in a case of wrongful dismissal
On whom lies the burden of proof in a charge of murder; how the burden is discharged
On whom lies the burden of proof in a counter-claim
On whom lies the burden of proof in a matter; whether the defendant carries a burden of proof
On whom lies the burden of proof in an action for declaration of title and whether such burden shifts
On whom lies the burden of proof in an action for trespass
On whom lies the burden of proof in an action in defamation
On whom lies the burden of proof in an action in Libel
On whom lies the burden of proof in an action in negligence
On whom lies the burden of proof in an originating application
On whom lies the burden of proof in civil cases
On whom lies the burden of proof in civil cases; whether such burden shifts
On whom lies the burden of proof in criminal cases
On whom lies the burden of proof in criminal cases; whether such burden shifts
On whom lies the burden of proof in interpleader proceedings
On whom lies the burden of proof in matrimonial causes
On whom lies the burden of proof where a counterclaim is filed
On whom lies the burden of proof where a positive assertion is denied
On whom lies the burden of proof where the mental capacity of the testator and due execution of the will are challenged
On whom lies the burden of proof where there is no counterclaim
On whom lies the burden of proving a concluded contract
On whom lies the burden of proving a sum of money higher than what was admitted
On whom lies the burden of proving a valid arbitration
On whom lies the burden of proving a variation in a contract
On whom lies the burden of proving a Will
On whom lies the burden of proving an allegation
On whom lies the burden of proving an issue
On whom lies the burden of proving estoppel
On whom lies the burden of proving forgery
On whom lies the burden of proving fraud
On whom lies the burden of proving malice in an action in defamation
On whom lies the burden of proving misrepresentation
On whom lies the burden of proving negligence
On whom lies the burden of proving that a confessional statement was made voluntarily
On whom lies the burden of proving that a document in English language has been properly explained and interpreted to an illiterate
On whom lies the burden of proving that a will was duly executed
On whom lies the burden of proving that the seller has delivered the goods to the buyer
On whom lies the burden of proving that the testator of a will was of unsound mind at the time of execution
On whom lies the legal burden of proof in civil cases
On whom lies the onus of proof in an action for declaration of title to land
On whom lies the onus of proof where allegations in the statement of defence have been denied
On whom lies the onus of proving a claim of possession and perpetual injunction; whether the burden shifts
On whom lies the onus of proving a particular fact
On whom lies the onus of proving contempt of court
On whom lies the onus of proving that an illiterate to the execution of a document has knowledge of the contents of the documents
On whom lies the primary onus of proof in a civil case
On whom the onus lies in an action challenging the infringement of a fundamental right
Onus of proof where a material fact is denied
Position of the law on the burden of proof where an action is undefended
The burden of proof on a party seeking to impeach a marriage on the ground of want of consent
The burden of proof on an accused person in a criminal trial
The burden of proof placed on the propounder of a Will
The burden of proof where an opponent in a civil case denies the allegation of the other
The burden of proof where the parties claim and counterclaim for declaration of title to the same piece of land
The duty on a party who bears the burden of proof
The nature of the burden of proof on an accused person in a criminal trial
The nature of the burden of proof on the propounder of a will where the validity of the will has been challenged on the grounds of forgery
The nature of the burden of proof on the prosecution
The position of the law on the burden of proof in land matters
The principle that a person who makes an averment or assertion, which is denied by his opponent, has the burden to establish that his averment or assertion is true
The principle that a plaintiff must succeed on the strength of his own case
The principle that he who alleges that certain state of facts exist must prove it
The principle that he who asserts has the burden of proof
The principle that he who asserts must prove
The principle that he who asserts must prove; how the burden is discharged
The principle that the burden of proof is on the party asserting the affirmative
The rule that a party who bears the burden of proof should produce the required evidence of the facts in issue
The rule that in cases where knowledge of a fact in issue is peculiarly within the knowledge of the accused, the affirmative must be proved by the accused
The rule that issues in controversy have to be resolved according to the evidential rules relating to burden of proof
The rule that the burden of proof is discharged on an admission
The rule that the burden of proof rests on the plaintiff where the defendant has denied the plaintiff's claims; how the burden is discharged
The rule that the party that makes a positive assertion assumes the onus of establishing his allegation
What a claimant in an action founded on fraud must prove
When the burden of proof will shift in a civil case
When the burden of proof will shift to the accused person
When the plaintiff will be said to have discharged the burden of proof
When will a party be said to have discharged his burden of proof in a civil case
where lies the burden of proof of an allegation of collusion in an interpleader
Whether a defendant can be compelled to open the oral hearing
Whether a defendant who files a counterclaim assumes the same burden as a plaintiff in the substantive action
Whether a last minute change which is in direct conflict with a defence which has been maintained during the major part of the trial will be countenanced by the court
Whether a party discharges the burden of proof on him by repeating the averments in his pleadings
Whether a party whose evidence is in conflict has discharged the burden of proof
Whether asserting an averment without adducing evidence in support is enough to discharge the onus of proof on a party
Whether he who asserts must prove his assertion
Whether judgment will be for the defendant where the plaintiff fails to discharge his burden of proof
Whether merely asserting an averment without adducing evidence in support is enough to discharge the onus of proof on a party
Whether the absence of the defendant lessens the burden of proof on the plaintiff
Whether the burden of proof is continually shifting
Whether the burden of proof is on a party who makes a negative assertion
Whether the burden of proof is on the party who asserts
Whether the burden of proof lies on the person who would fail if no evidence at all is given on either side
Whether the burden of proof on a plaintiff in an action for declaration of title is discharged by merely calling his relations to support his evidence
Whether the defendant assumes any burden of proof in an action for declaration of title to land
Whether the defendant in a civil case assumes any burden of proof
Whether the joinder of an issue by the defendant relieves the plaintiff of his burden to establish what he asserted
Whether the legal and evidential burden of proof is on the plaintiff who makes a positive assertion at the start of the trial
Whether the legal burden of proof is dispensed with where there is implied admission by the defendant
Whether the onus is on a party to prove a positive and not a negative assertion
Whether the onus of proof in a civil case shifts from time to time
Whether the plaintiff has a burden of proof where the defendant did not oppose the claim
Whether the prosecution is relieved of its burden of proof in strict liability offences
Whether there is a burden of proof on the accused
Whether there is an onus on the defendant to disprove the plaintiff's claim
Whether there is an onus on the defendant who has not counterclaimed
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