S. O. BAMGBOSE VS B. A. OSHOKO AND ANOR
July 18, 2025AUGUSTUS WUYOPONDI KIMDEY AND ORS VS MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF GONGOLA STATE AND ORS
July 18, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-05) Legalpedia 93882 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Lagos
Fri May 20, 1988
Suit Number: SC 147/1986
CORAM
ESO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI
AGBAJE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
KARIBI – WHYTE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
OPUTA, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
AGBAJE ,JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF STEPHEN OKONKWO
APPELLANTS
DR PATRICK IKECHUKWU OKOLO
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
Not Available
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claimed against the defendant for a declaration of title to that piece and parcel of land known as and, N1,000 (One thousand naira) damages for trespass on the said land, Injunction restraining the Defendant, his servants and/or agents or anyone of them from interfering with the Plaintiff’s ownership and possession of the said land.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED WITH N500 COST AWARDED TO THE RESPONDENT
ISSUES
Not Available
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ANY PERSON CLAIMING A TITLE TO PIECE OF LAND MUST PROVE THAT HE HAS A STRONG TITLE TO THE LAND
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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