CHIEF ADERIBIGBE JEOBA V. OSHO OWONIFARI
August 11, 2025COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MIDWESTERN STATE OF NIGERIA V. STEPHEN ORUWARE
August 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974-10) Legalpedia 71863 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Lagos
Fri Oct 25, 1974
Suit Number: SC 99/1972
CORAM
ELIAS, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
WILLIAMS, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
J. D. OWUMI
APPELLANTS
PATERSON ZOCHONIS & CO LTD
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
LEASES- REGISTRATION OF TITLES LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent entered into a deed of sub- lease with respect to the subject matter in dispute without using the form prescribed by the Registration of titles law and without registering the lease.
HELD
The court held that the deed of lease of void.
ISSUES
Whether the deed of sub-lease was valid or void under the Registration of Titles Law.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
LAND REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRATION OF TITLES LAW
CASES CITED
Shell BP Petroleum Development Company v. Jammal Engineering Nigeria Ltd. (1974) 4 S.C. 33
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Registration of Titles Act
