GARBA VS THE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
July 22, 2025ERIC UYO VS. ATTORNEY GENERAL BENDEL STATE
July 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1986) Legalpedia (SC) 10110
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 14, 1986
Suit Number: SC. 245/1985
CORAM
CHRISTOPHER CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JUSTICE. SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF DR IRENE THOMASOYINADE SOBANDEAYOOLA ADEDAPO OTUYALOMICHAEL OLUMUYIWA FALOMOCHARLES OYESIKUADEKUNLE AKINDELE (For themselves and as representatives of the laity of the Anglican Communion in the Diocese of Lagos) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the defendant, the respondent herein, claiming a declaration that the appointment of Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye as the Bishop of Lagos by the defendant is unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect
HELD
The Court held that the appeal therefore fails. I hereby dismiss the appeal.
ISSUES
1. Whether on the pleading filed by the appellants who were plaintiffs in the action filed in t e High Court of Lagos State, Lagos, the locus standi of the plaintiffs to institute the action was disclosed.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
MEANING OF LOCUS STANDI
“The term “locus standi” denotes legal capacity to institute proceedings in a court of law.” OBASEKI, JSC.
FUNCTION OF COURT
“This Court does not make the law. Its function is to administer and interpret the law.” OBASEKI, JSC.
CASES CITED
1. Wootten, J. in Mckinnon v. Grogan (1974) -1 N.S.W.L.R. 295 at 198-9
2. Momoh v. Olotu (1970) 1 All .L.R. 117
3. Senator Adesanya v. The President of the Federal Republic & Another(1981) 1 All N.L.R. 32.
4. Cooke v. Gill (1873) L.R. 8 C.P. 107, per Brett, J. at 108
5. Gambioda and Ors. v. Esesi and Others (1961) All N.L.R. 584
6. Red v. Brown (1888)22 Q.B.D. 128 per Lord Esher, M.R. at p. 131
7. Letang v. Cooper (1965) 1 Q.B. 222 at p. 242)
8. Keefe v. Welsh (1903) 2 Ir. R. p. 718
9. Rep. of Peru v. Peruvian Guano Co. 35 Ch. Dp. 495).
10.Drummond-Jackson v. British Medical Association (1970) 1 W.L.R. 688; (1970) 1 ALL E.R. 1904C.
11. Moore v. Lawson 31 T.L.R. 418 C.A.
12. Wenlock v. Moloney (1965) 1 W.L.R. 1238; (1965) 2 ALL E.R. 821 C.A.
13. Lee v. The Showmens Guild of Great Britain (1952) 2 Q.B. 329 at 341
14. Amusa Momoh v. limo Olotu (1970) 1 AIIN.L.R. 117
STATUTES REFERRED TO
