Just Decided Cases

DR. JOSEPH C. OKOYE V DUMEZ (NIG) LTD. & ANOR

Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 31211

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jun 7, 1985

Suit Number: SC. 89/1984

CORAM


WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN

UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


DR. JOSEPH C. OKOYE (Carrying on business as Oskol Steel Construction Co.) APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant as plaintiff had claimed against the present respondents as defendants jointly for a declaration of land known lying at Choba Ikwerre in the Rivers State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, N500, 000.00 (five hundred thousand naira) general damages for the acts of trespass committed by the defendants on the said land without the leave or licence of the plaintiff, perpetual injunction restraining the defendants by themselves, by their servants and agents or otherwise from committing further acts of trespass on the said land.


HELD


APPEAL DISMISSED


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NON-REGISTRATION OF NON REGISTRABLE INSTRUMENT RENDERS THE INSTRUMENT INADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE


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