CHIEF JACOB IBANGA AND ORS V CHIEF EDET USANGA AND ORS
July 25, 2025ANYA IROKWE V THE STATE
July 25, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1982) Legalpedia (SC) 16565
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri May 14, 1982
Suit Number: SC. 66/1981
CORAM
UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAYODE ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
EMMANUEL TAIWO AYENI OYEDELE IGARA ADARALOYEOMOTAYO IGARA ADARALOYEPETER AKOGU OGUNBANWO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Plaintiff’s claim against the defendants jointly and severally an order of partition of the house and landed property situate lying and being at 18 Ladega Street, Idi-Egun, Ikorodu.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
NIL
RATIONES DECIDENDI
“I must also bear in mind the fact that in civil cases pleadings are generally regarded as suggestions of counsel and are not receivable against a party in proof of the truth of the fact stated therein unless verified on oath, or signed by them, or otherwise adopted by them” PER UDO UDOMA, J.S.C
CASES CITED
Nil
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Phipson on Evidence (12th Edition) p. 580 paragraph 1432
