ABUBAKAR UMARU ABBA TUKUR VS THE GOVERNMENT OF TARABA STATE & ORS
July 3, 2025CHIEF ADEYEMI LAWSON & ANOR VS CHIEF AYODELE AJIBULU & ORS
July 3, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1997) Legalpedia (SC) 05971
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jun 19, 1997
Suit Number: SC.277/1990
CORAM
A.B. WALI
M.L. UWAIS, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
U. MOHAMMED
O. OLATAWURA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.I. IGUH
PARTIES
DOPEMU TAIWO ADEYERIOJO FALADE ADEYERIAKINOLA TAIWO ADEYERI APPELLANTS
AKINBODE OKOBIBABA ABIODUNOLORODE DISUSALAKO MINTOBAUMEHIGBENA GBESEMEHAN RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
DECLARATION OF TITLE TO LAND, CUSTOMARY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Plaintiffs sued the defendants for title to land. Judgment was given to the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed. The Plaintiffs/appellants contended that the defendants/respondents were their tenants on the land
HELD
The court held that the appeal of the plaintiffs failed and it is accordingly dismissed.
ISSUES
ISSUES: (i) Whether the father of the 2nd Plaintiff was a Baale of Aferiku (ii) Whether the land in dispute is the portion of Aferiku land upon which the 4th and 5th defendants are customary tenants of the plaintiffs.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
(1) Chustray (Nig) Ltd vs. Elson & Neil Ltd (1990) 3 NWLR Part 140 630 at 634.(2) Aladesuru vs. The Queen (1955) 3 WLR 515(3) Saka Afuyeye vs. Ashamu (1987) 1 SC 333.(4) Adio vs. The State (1986) 2 NWLR Pt. 24 581(5) Akibu vs. Opaleye & Ors. (1974) 11 SC 189
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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