CHIEF DR. (MRS) OLUFUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI & ORS V A-G. FEDERATION & ORS
July 22, 2025HARRISON WELLI & ANOR V CHARLES OKECHUKWU & ORS
July 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 87914
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 14, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 215/1984
CORAM
ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ENYINNAYA OKORONKWO CHUKWUEKE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondents as plaintiffs claimed against the appellant and one Okezie Chukwueke who died thereafter as defendants jointly and severally for a declaration that the piece or parcel of land known and called Ubi Oro valued ‘a310 (ten pounds), damages against the defendants jointly and severally for demarcating and planting cement pillars on the said land without the consent, agreement and participation of the plaintiffs. A perpetual injunction to restrain the defendants and their heirs from any sale, lease, gift or demarcation of all or any portion of the said Ubi Oro without the consent, agreement or participation of the plaintiffs.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED WITH A COST OF N300.00 TO THE APPELLANT
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
MERE USE OF COMMUNAL LAND BY ANY OF ITS MEMBER COULD NOT CONVERT THE SAID LAND INTO ITS PERSONAL OWNERSHIP, NO MATTER THE LENGTH OF TIME
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