NIGERIA PORTS AUTHORITY & ANOR V. CONSTRUZIONI GENERAL FARSURA COGEGAR SPA & ANOR
August 9, 2025ABUDU LASISI & ANOR V. OLADAPO TUBI & ANOR
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974-12) Legalpedia (SC) 59169
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Dec 19, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 16/1974
CORAM
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALEXANDER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF KEHINDE ONADEHIN(GUNSENEMO) AND ORS
APPELLANTS
J. S. SONUGA AND ANOR (For themselves and on behalf of Ogbodo Family).
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
DECLARATION OF TITLE TO LAND – SETTLEMENT-TRADITIONAL HISORY
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondents claimed title to the land in dispute on the basis of settlement and estoppels per rem judicatam. The trial court considered the claim on settlement and estoppel in dismissing the suit but stated that it was basing the decision on estopel alone.
HELD
The court held that the trial court did considered the respondents claim to the land on the basis of settlement from the record even though there is a statement to the effect that the decision was based on estoppels alone .
ISSUES
Whether the trial court considered the respondents claim to the land in dispute on the basis of settlement in dismissing their case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
TRADITIONAL HISTORY
The traditional history given in support of the title of a family to its land usually traces the title to an individual founder who first acquired the land. Per Fatayi- Williams J.S.C
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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