IFI IZIEME & ORS V. IJEOMA NDOKWU
August 8, 2025GEOFFREY OZIGBO V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
August 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 11111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 27, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 457/1974
CORAM
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JOHN NWACHUKWU ONWEGBUCHULEM EKWERIKE (for themselves and as representing the Community of Umuezie Nguru) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants and the respondents claimed declaration of title to a parcel of land. The suits were consolidated. The appellants alleged that the parcel of land was communally owned but the respondents adduced evidence showing that the land devolved on them by inheritance from their ancestor.
HELD
The court held that the finding of facts by the learned trial judge in favour of the respondent was not to be disturbed
ISSUES
Whether the finding of fact by the learned trial judge was enough to found judgement in favour of the respondent
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DECLARATION OF TITLE
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
