NWABUEZE AND OTHERS VS THE STATE
July 17, 2025ALHAJI ALIYU BALOGUN VS ALHAJI SHITTU LABIRAN
July 17, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-06) Legalpedia 28421 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Fri Jun 17, 1988
Suit Number: SC. 15/1986
CORAM
ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, (Lead Judgment) JUSTICE, SUPREME COURTWALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE, S
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU CHIEF, JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT.
WALI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CLEMENT EZENWOSU
APPELLANTS
PETER NGONADI
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
Not Available
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The claims in the Court of first instance were for declaration of title to a piece of land at Umuchu in the Aguata division of the former East Central State of Nigeria and an injunction to restrain the Defendant from entering or remaining on the said parcel of land.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
Whether a dead litigant could lodge an appeal against the decision of High Court
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTSNCES WHERE A DECEASED LITIGANT CANNOT APPEAL TO COURT OF APPEAL
CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available
