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CHIEF STEPHEN OKONKWO VS DR PATRICK IKECHUKWU OKOLO

Legalpedia 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


Not Available

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


Not Available

 


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