CHIEF IDELIAGUAHAN OZOGULA II VS THE QUEEN: EX PARTE CHIEF LEWIS EKPENGA
September 5, 2025THE QUEEN VS IMADEBHOR EGUABOR
September 5, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1962-04) Legalpedia 40618 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Lagos
Mon Apr 30, 1962
Suit Number: SC 270/1961
CORAM
ADEMOLA, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
TAYLOR, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
BRETT, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
APPELLANTS
UGA AND OTHERS (for themselves and on behalf of the people of UGA)
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
LAND LAW-PROOF OF OWNERSHIP—DECLARATION OF TITLE—APPEAL
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff/appellants sued the defendant/respondent seeking a declaration of title amongst other reliefs. The Trial Court found in favour of the defendant. Dissatisfied the plaintiff has appealed to this Court.
HELD
Appeal dismissed
ISSUES
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RATIONES DECIDENDI
IN A CLAIM FOR DECLARATION OF TITLE, THE DISPUTED LAND MUST BE ASCERTAINED
‘It is, of course, clear and well settled that if the appellants are to have a declaration of title to these areas, they must be sufficiently demarcated so as to enable any surveyor to “pin-point” the area.’ Per TAYLOR, F.J.
VISIT TO THE LOCUS INQUO
Whether a trial Judge will visit the locus in civil proceedings is a matter within his own discretion. If, of course, he feels that such a visit will enable him to get a better grasp of the evidence that has been adduced before him, he should visit the scene. Per TAYLOR, F.J.
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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