ADEOYE MAGBAGBEOLA V. TEMITOPE SANNI
June 10, 2025STIRLING CIVIL ENGINEERING (NIG) LTD V. AMBASSADOR MAHMOOD YAYAYA
June 10, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 21152
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 22, 2005
Suit Number: SC. SC.255/2000 & SC.269/2002
CORAM
MAHMUD MOHAMMED CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
S M A BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
I L KUTIGI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A I KATSINA-ALU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U A KALGO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A O EJIWUNMI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
I C PATS-ACHOLONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PLATEAU STATE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
In 1996, Nasarawa State was created out of the old Plateau State. Before the creation of Nasarawa State, the old Plateau State incurred some debts for projects carried out in the State. Some of these debts became the subject of litigation against the old Plateau State. Hence two suits pursuant to the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, then subsequently consolidated
HELD
Appeal allowed.
ISSUES
NONE. ?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Adejumo v. Ayantegbe [1989] 3 NWLR (Pt.110) 417; 2. Eze v. State [1985] 3 NWLR (Pt. 13) 429.?
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Evidence Act.
