CORAM

RABIU TANLAMI MUHAMMAD

BELLO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

PARTIES

BREDERO NIGERIA LTD APPELLANTS

1. SHYANTOR NIGERIA LIMITED2. HON. MINISTER, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY3. FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant being dissatisfied with the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, lodged this appeal on grounds among others that the learned trial judge erred in law when he assumed jurisdiction to entertain the suit which as an abuse of the process of court because the subject matter is res judicata as a result of the final decision of the Federal High Court, Yenegoa and an appeal pending before the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt.

HELD

Appeal Dismissed.

ISSUES

• Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to determine the suit. • Whether from the records of the court there is evidence of service the notice of revocation on the 1st Respondent. • Whether the evidence before the trial court was properly evaluated by the learned trial judge. • Whether the trial court was right in setting aside the revocation after holding that the 1st respondent was in breach of the terms of the certificate of occupancy. • Whether the order of perpetual injunction made by the trial court was proper.  • Whether the trial court was right in admitting in evidence Exhibit 3 which is the photocopy of the Certificate of Occupancy.?

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

STATUTES REFERRED TO

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