CORAM
UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI
S.U. MOHAMMED JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, (Lead Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SUNDAY AKINTOLA AKINTAN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ALHAJI ABDULKADIR DAN MAINAGGE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent bought the land in dispute from the appellant and subsequently obtained a conveyance to which Governor’s consent was sought. The appellant did not give evidence and his counsel admitted that his case was weak. ?
HELD
The court held that the lower courts were justified in granting declaration of title to the respondent. ?
ISSUES
Whether on the totality of the evidence on record before the lower Court, the respondent has proved his claim against the appellant to warrant the dismissal of the appellant’s appeal.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1 Omoregbe vs. Daniel Lawani (1980) 3-4 SC 108 at 117 2 Okoebor vs. Police Counsel (2003) FWLR (Pt. 164) 189, (2003) 12 NWLR (Pt. 834) Pg. 444; 3 Asafa Foods Factory vs. Alraine (Nig) Ltd (2002) FWLR (Pt. 125) 756, (2002) 8 SCM 15, (2002) 12 NWLR (Pt. 781) at 253.4 Adeyemi vs. Bamidele (1968) 1 NLR Pg. 31 5 Nwabuoku vs. Ottih (1961) 2 SCNLR pg. 232.?
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.