Just Decided Cases

ALHAJI ALIYU BALOGUN VS ALHAJI SHITTU LABIRAN

Legalpedia 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


Not Available

 


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