CLEMENT EZENWOSU VS PETER NGONADI
July 17, 2025AYINDE ADEYEMO VS OKUNOLA AROKOPO
July 17, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-06) Legalpedia (SC) 73125
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 10, 1988
Suit Number: SC. 184/1986
CORAM
ESO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALEXANDER, JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL
PARTIES
ALHAJI ALIYU BALOGUN
APPELLANTS
ALHAJI SHITTU LABIRAN
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
Not Available
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent herein instituted an action against the appellant claiming N2000.00 damages for the acts of trespass committed by the Defendant and still being committed on the Plaintiff’s land, Injunction restraining the Defendant, his servants/agents and/or anyone claiming through or under him from committing any further act of trespass on the said land.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
Not Available
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DUTY OF THE TRIAL COURT ON WITNESSES
It is the duty of the trial Court to assess witnesses, form impression about them and evaluate their evidence in the light of the impression which the court forms of them. KAYODE ESO J.S.C, PER KAWU J.S.C
CASES CITED
Thomas v. Thomas (1947) A C
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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