CHIEF DOKUBO AKILE ASEIMO & ORS VS CHIEF ANTHONY AMOS & ORS
August 9, 2025DEDUWA & ORS VS THE STATE
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 11997
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Feb 27, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 161/1974
CORAM
TASLIM O. ELIAS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
INYANG EFFIONG NYONG & 6 ORS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants who were the defendants at the trial court are by this appeal challenging the interlocutory ruling of the learned trial court restraining them and some others from dealing with the monies and lands subject matter of dispute and appointing a caretaker committee pending the determination of the suit.
HELD
It was held that a court of law may award less, and not more than what the parties have claimed and that a court of law should desist from making orders that are not enforceable.
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
AWARDS
A court of law is not a charitable institution; its duty, in civil cases, is to render unto everyone according to his proven claim. Per Dan Ibekwe, JSC
UNENFORCEABLE ORDER
A court of justice will not issue an order which is unenforceable Per Dan Ibekwe, JSC
CASES CITED
Ukejianya v. Uchendu, 13 WACA 45
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
