RAMONA ATOLAGBE V KOREDE OLAYEMI SHORUN
July 23, 2025IGBINEWEKA OWIE V THE STATE
July 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 71526
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 12, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 157/1983
CORAM
AGHARIAHA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
A. ANYAOKE AND 3 OTHERS (For themselves and on behalf of UMUOWELLE VILLAGE, IFITE ENU, AGULU) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Appellant sued The Defendants for a Declaration of title to land known as NNE AGU or NTUMALA, situate in AGULU (Annual value of £20) recovery of possession of the said piece of land. £100 damages for trespass. Injunction restraining the defendant, his servants and or agents from further trespass into the said NNE AGU or NTUMALA land
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF A SUPERIOR COURT TO DISMISS AN APPEAL FOR LACK OF MERRIT
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
