ANOU INYAMA VS THE STATE
August 22, 2025ALHAJI AUDU BIDA VS COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE
August 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 58001
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Mar 10, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 191/1970
CORAM
ADEMOLA CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JAMES FAKOREDE & OTHERS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs land was acquired by the government for which they petitioned the government and later it became a suit against the defendants.
HELD
The Court that this appeal fails. It is accordingly dismissed. We make no order as to costs.
ISSUES
Whether a new tenancy had been created between the plaintiffs and the defendant?
RATIONES DECIDENDI
COURTS ARE NOT TO MAKE CONTRACT FOR PARTIES
“It is a well-established principle of law that a court cannot make contracts for parties.” UDO UDOMA, JSC.
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Public Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap. 185)
