CHIEF AYENI & ORS V. JOSEPH DADA & ORS
August 4, 2025HIRAT ADERINSOLA BALOGUN V. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NIGERIA LTD
August 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1978-03) Legalpedia (SC) 41110
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Mar 10, 1978
Suit Number: SC. 248/1976
CORAM
EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ABDUL HAMID OJO
APPELLANTS
PRIMATE E.O. ADEJOBI & ORS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE – PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant claimed title to the land in dispute on the basis of a photocopy of a supposed copy of a Deed of Conveyance. The deed was alleged to have been registered.
HELD
The court dismissed the appeal.
ISSUES
Whether the appellant sufficiently established the title to the property in dispute.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
WHETHER COPIES OF COPIES OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE ADMISSIBLE
The Evidence Act, Cap 62, has made provisions for the admission of certified copies of documents but in none of its sections has it provided for copies of copies of documents – Aniagolu J.S.C
CASES CITED
Mosalewa Thomas v. Preston Holder (1946) 12 WACA 78
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Evidence Act, Cap 62
