NTOE USAN ISO (DECEASED) & ORS V CHIEF ANSA E.A ENO
June 13, 2025THE HON. JUSTICE E. O. ARAKA V. THE HON. JUSTICE DON EGBUE
June 13, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2003) Legalpedia (SC) 11181
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jul 11, 2003
Suit Number: SC.77/1996
CORAM
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI
PARTIES
JIMOH ABUDU APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
By the customary law of Benin, upon the death of a father the eldest son takes over his estate as a trustee for all the deceased’s children pending the performance of the second (final) burial rites. Sometime in 1994, James Abudu bought a piece of land, now in dispute, from Omorodion Eguakun, the eldest son of Eguakun. The land belonged to late Eguakun and Omorodion as the eldest son, under Benin native law and custom, had certain rights.
HELD
Appeal allowed
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Arase vs. Arase (1981) 5 S.C. 33, 62Ogiamien vs. Ogiamien (1967) NSCC 189, 192, 193Olowu v Olowu (1985) 3 NWLR (Pt. 13) 372Idehen V. Idehen (1991) 6 NWLR (Pt. 198) 382, 386, 388.)Oke & Another V. Oke & Another (1974) NSCC.148, 150, 152, 153.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
NONE
