NIMOTA OLUWO & ORS VS R.O. ADEBOWALE
September 4, 2025AMINU AMINDELE AJAYI OJORA & 2 ORS VS LASISI AJIBOLA ODUNSI
September 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1964-03) Legalpedia 50117 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Lagos
Sat Mar 7, 1964
Suit Number: SC 216/1962
CORAM
BAIRMIAN, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, A.G. JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
TAYLOR, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
BAIRAMIAN, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
COKER, A.G. JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
HABIB DISU SABITIYU ADAGUN MUMUNI A. DISU Y. AYINLA DISU(For themselves and on behalf of DISU LABULO Family) APPELLANTS
C. W DANIEL-KALIO
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
CONTRACT, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DAMAGES
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Plaintiff had bought land from the Defendants who acted on behalf of the family; the defendants repudiated the sale to the plaintiff and sold to a third party.
HELD
The Court ordered that the appeal from the judgment of 18th December, 1961, in the Lagos High Court Suit No. LD/147/61 be hereby dismissed.
ISSUES
Not Available
RATIONES DECIDENDI
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REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS
“In practice, when defendants are sued on their familys behalf, it is they who, if so minded, obtain the familys authority and apply to the court for approval.”
BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C
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REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS
“In practice, when defendants are sued on their family’s behalf, it is they who, if so minded, obtain the family’s authority and apply to the court for approval.” BAIRAMIAN, J.S.C
CASES CITED
1. Adegbite v. Lawal, 12 WACA 398, 399.
2. Amusa Gbadesere v. Aina Edu and others WACA 32/1955
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Not Available
