Just Decided Cases

ALHAJI SABIRIYU SHITTU V. OTUNBA OYEWOLE FASHAWE

Legalpedia Citation: (2005) Legalpedia (SC) 19171

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jul 8, 2005

Suit Number: SC.21/2001

CORAM


IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


1. ALHAJI SABIRIYU SHITTU2. AMINU SHITTU3. BASHIRU SHITTU4. RABIATU SHITTU APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Respondent sued the Appellants at Lagos State High Court for, inter alia declaration of title to a property at No. 19 Oluwasanmi Close, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos. The Court granted the reliefs and the Appellants appealed to the Court of Appeal which dismissed the appeal, hence this present appeal.  ?


HELD


Dismissing the appeal ?


ISSUES


NONE


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CASES CITED


1. ADELUSOLA vs. AKINDE [2004] Vol. 8 M.J.SC. 33. (2004) 5 SCM 12. IBRAHIM vs. OJOMO [2004] Vol. 4 M JSC 143 (2004) 1 SCM 1033. ONIFADE vs. OLAYI-WOLA [1990] 7 NWLR (Pt 161) 130; 4. OKOYE vs. NIGERIAN CONS-TRUCTION AND FURNI-TURE CO. LTD. [1991] 6 NWLR (Pt 199) 501. 5. SANUSI vs. AYOOLA [1992] 9 NWLR (Pt 265) 275,6. IGAGO vs. THE STATE [1999] 14 NWLR (Pt 637) 1.?


STATUTES REFERRED TO


Land Instruments Registration Law of Lagos State?


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