ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION VS MALLAM MODU ALKALI
August 16, 2025SALAMI OLUFODUN & ORS VS TIMOTHY TOYE & ORS
August 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 71126
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 1, 1972
Suit Number: SC 177/71
CORAM
ELIAS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
FATAYI-WILLIAMS JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
GABRIEL FASHOYIN OYEDELE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
An applicant who based his title on purchase receipt, a Deed of Conveyance and a document purporting to be a conveyance sought to register to plots of land situate in Lagos but the said registration was objected to.
HELD
The court allowed the appeal and order that the case be sent back to the Registrar with a direction that he proceed with the application in terms of Sections 8 and 9 of the Registration of Titles Act Cap. 181, including the question of proof of execution of the conveyance in question. We award costs to the appellant.
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
STEP AFTER DISMISSAL OF AN OBJECTION
“If an objection has been dismissed, application may then be investigated by the Registrar.” ELIAS, CJN.<foo< p=””></foo<>
STEP AFTER DISMISSAL OF AN OBJECTION
“If an objection has been dismissed, application may then be investigated by the Registrar.” ELIAS, CJN.
CASES CITED
1. Agboola v. Abimbola S.C. 366/67
2. Smith v. Sodipe S.C. 73/68
3. Ayodele v. Olumide S.C. 260/67
4. Folasade v. Durosola (1961) 1 All NLR 87 at p.91
5. Onayade v. Registrar of Titles & Anor. S.C. 163/68
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Registration of Titles Act
Evidence Act, (Cap. 62).
