CHIEF ASIYA ITA EFFIOM OTU EKONG & ORS VS BENSON OKPALA
August 20, 2025F.O. LUKAN VS M. O. OGUNSUSI
August 20, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2022-04) Legalpedia 13912 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
Thu May 11, 1972
Suit Number: SC 471/65
CORAM
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF IKEDUWA GBARUKO & ANOR
APPELLANTS
UKAEGBU IROEGBU & ANOR
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
None.
SUMMARY OF FACTS
In suit No. HU/224/196l in the High Court of the former Eastern Region, holden at Umuahia, the plaintiffs, herein appellants, claimed against the defendants, herein respondents, a declaration of title to a piece or parcel of land known as Egbere Eke Akoro, £300 damages for trespass and an injunction. The plaintiffs are the representatives of the people of Umuohu Mdume, Ibeku, and the defendants are sued as the representatives of the people of Okwuta.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED.
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DECLARATION OF TITLE TO LAND
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
