LASISI ADEOYE ADELEBARE V. NIGER MOTORS LTD
August 11, 2025OLAIDE TUGBOBO V. CHIEF FARAMOBI ADELAGUN
August 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974-05) Legalpedia (SC) 76488
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu May 2, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 237/1973
CORAM
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)
PARTIES
J.B. SOBOYEDE & ORS
PETITIONER(S)
MINISTRY OF LANDS & HOUSING WESTERN NIGERIA
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND- ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION /EVIDENCE
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The trial court, after determing the issue of the titles of the respondents to the land acquired by the appellant, assessed the compensation payable on the basis of compensation earlier assessed with respect to adjoining lands.
HELD
The court held that there was no basis for the assessment made by the trial court and set it aside.
ISSUES
Whether the lower court was right when it assessed the compensation payable in respect of the lands in issue without hearing any evidence on the value of the lands and on the basis of assessment with respect other lands.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF ALIQUOT PORTIONS OF THE LAND ACQUIRED.
CASES CITED
Not Available
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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