KHARIE ZAIDAN VS FATIMA KHALIL MOHSSEN
August 15, 2025BABALOLA ADISA VS YESUFU LADOKUN
August 15, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 25981
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 26, 1973
Suit Number: SC. 176/1971
CORAM
UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
BABALAKIN,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
J. UZOR R.A. ADELEB.A. ISAGUAI.O. SOREMEKUN R.A. RAMOSS.O. ADENIRANJ.O. OROTUNDEB.S. OGUNSMALLAM IBRAHIM YAKUBU APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs who are members of the Nigerian workers council complains that the council acted in breach of the rules by which the council and every member of it are bound and that the council has invaded the individual rights of the complaining members. The appellants appeal is on the dismissal of their application.
HELD
The appeal succeeds and is hereby allowed. Suit No LD/600/1170 in the High Court is dismissed as incompetent.
ISSUES
Whether the rule in Foss Vs Harbottle has any application to the issue raised in this case
Whether the respondents have any locus standi
RATIONES DECIDENDI
PARTY THAT CAN COMPLAIN OF INJURY AGAINST THE NIGERIAN WOKERS COUNCIL
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PROPER PARTIES TO AN ACTION
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CASES CITED
Foss Vs Harbottle (1843) 2 46167 ER 189
Edward Vs Halliwell & ors (1950)
STATUTES REFERRED TO
High Court of Lagos State Rule
