Just Decided Cases

ASIRU GBADOMOSI & ORS V SALAMI A. BELLO (MOGAJI) & ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 11111

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Feb 15, 1985

Suit Number: SC. 66/1983

CORAM


IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

OPUTA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


ASIRU GBADOMOSITUANI OLAPADEKARIMU AKANDE (For themselves and on behalf of Alalubosa Family) APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The plaintiffs’ claim before the Ibadan High Court was for Declaration of customary title to a piece or parcel of land, Damages of N400.00 for acts of trespass being committed by the defendants, their servants and/or agents and Perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from committing other acts of trespass.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED WITH OF N300.00 TO THE RESPONDENTS


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


ANY PARTY WHO SUE FOR A DECLARATION OF A CUSTOMARY TITLE OF PIECE OF LAND MUST PROVE THAT HE HAS A STRONG TITLE


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