DANIEL IGWE UCHE VS JONAH EKE & ORS
July 15, 2025N.B.A. KOTOYE VS MRS. F.M. SARAKI
July 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1990) Legalpedia (SC) 61511
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 29, 1990
Suit Number: SC 93/1990
CORAM
A.B. WALI
OLAJIDE OLATAWURA., JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
U. MOHAMMED
A.I. IGUH
PARTIES
ADEDEJI JOKANOLA (Otun Bale of Lanlate BALE OF LANLATE) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
A declaration of chieftaincy title for the vacant stool of Bale of Lanlate.
HELD
This appeal has no merit at all. It is dismissed. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is hereby affirmed. I award N1000 costs in favour of each set of the respondents
ISSUES
First, whether it is the custom of the chieftaincy of Bale of Lanlate that on the demise of a Bale the Otun Bale or Sobaloju will automatically succeed to the throne left vacant by the deceased.Secondly, whether the 1957 Registered Declaration which was approved by Ademola Commission is exhaustive of the customary law relating to the nomination, selection, appointment and installation of the Bale of Lanlate
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
