Just Decided Cases

CHIEF J. O. LAHAN & ORS VS R. LAJOYETAN & ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 11203

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jun 16, 1972

Suit Number: SC.288/1971

CORAM


COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


CHIEF J.O. LAHAN & ORS

APPELLANTS 


R. LAJOYETAN & ORS

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


None.

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Plaintiffs aver that the first to the 8th defendants have not the authority to convey Tubosun Family land to the 9th and 10th defendants without the knowledge and consent of their Mogaji and of the other important members of the said family, and that the said conveyance should be set aside and declared null and void.

 


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED.

 


ISSUES


None

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


SURERIORITY OF STATEMENT OF CLAIM


It is settled law that a Statement of Claim supersedes the writ. PER SOWEMIMO, ,JSC.

 


DISPUTE OVER FAMILY LAND


.

 


CASES CITED


None

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None

 


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