CHIEF ODUM & ANOR V. CHIEF P.B.O. CHINWO & ORS
August 2, 2025BEN IKPANG & ORS V. CHIEF SAM EDOHO & ANOR
August 2, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1978-07) Legalpedia (SC) 61116
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jul 7, 1978
Suit Number: SC. 373/1976
CORAM
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF AMOS AMADI
GEOFFREY EBOM
YELLOW EKWE (For themselves and on behalf of Umuogunoma Family of Enene)
APPELLANTS
RICHARD OHURU
THOMAS WOLU
EMMANUEL OKENE
ISAAC WALI
APOLOS CHUKU (For themselves and as representing the people of Umuduru Village.)
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
COURT – LAND LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant claimed title to the land in dispute but upon a visit to the land, it was found that it was contiguous to the defendants land and had the same features. The trial judge gave judgment for the respondents
HELD
The court dismissed the appeal.
ISSUES
Whether the learned trial judge was right in dismissing the appellants claim and granting the respondents claim in their cross action.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
APPEAL COURT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE DECISION OF THE TRIAL COURT WHICH WAS FOUNDED ON PROPER EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE
Appeal court will not interfere with the decision of the trial court which was based on proper and accurate evaluation of evidence led at trial- Sowemimo J.S.C
CASES CITED
Notr Avaialable
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available
