Just Decided Cases

A. ANYAOKE & ORS V DR F. ADI & ORS

Legalpedia 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


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Esther ORIAH

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