CHIEF AJAH OJAH VS CHIEF EYO OGBONI & ORS
August 7, 2025ANEJI IREK V. THE STATE
August 7, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 18181
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Apr 15, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 33/1975
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MADARIKAN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ANDREW EBOHIMI OMOIJUANFO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant entered into a hire – purchase agreement with the respondent. Paid the initial deposit and up to 3/5 of the purchase price but was in arrears of a little over 3 monthly installment payments. The respondent repossessed the vehicle.
HELD
The court held that the respondents were entitled to repossess the vehicle in line with the hire – purchase statute.
ISSUES
Whether in interpreting the amended Hire-Purchase Act, the respondent could repossess the vehicle after the appellant had paid 3/5 of the purchase price.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
INTERPRETATION OF THE AMENDED HIRE – PURCHASE ACT
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CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
HIRE PURCHASE ACT 1965
HIRE PURCHASE (AMENDMENT) DECREE 1970
