ARJANDAS HIRANAND MELWANI VS FIVE STAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED
June 18, 2025HASTON (NIGERIA) LIMITED V. AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC.
June 18, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2002) Legalpedia (SC) 11325
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jul 11, 2002
Suit Number: SC. 44/1998
CORAM
ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU
A.I. KATSINA-ALU
U.A. KALGO
PARTIES
ALHAJI JAMIU OLOKOTINTIN APPELLANTS
SAADU SARUMIALHAJI HANAFI ADBULKARIMALHAJI BABATUNDE KOLOBO RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The facts of the case are quite simple and straight forward. The Plaintiff said the land in dispute measuring about 200 feet by 600 feet was the farm land of his grandfather one Abdullahi Olokotintin. The Defendants on the other hand said the land in dispute was given to their grandfather Ologbondoko by Abdul Salami a onetime Emir of Ilorin as a reward of his gallantry and valour during the Ikoko war.
HELD
The Appeal was dismissed.
ISSUES
(1) Whether or not the Court of Appeal was right in dismissing Plaintiff’s claims on the ground that he failed for want of evidence to establish his case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
KODILINYE v. ODU 2 WACA 336|OKAFOR v. IDIGO (1984) 6 SC. 1).|IDUNDUN v. OKUMAGBA (1976) 9 – 10 SC. 227|KALIO v. WOLUCHEM (1985) 1 NWLR (PT. 4) 610,
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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