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CLEMENT EZENWOSU VS PETER NGONADI

Legalpedia 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

 


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