A.I.WILSON V ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF BENDEL STATE & ORS
July 24, 2025ASIRU GBADOMOSI & ORS V SALAMI A. BELLO (MOGAJI) & ORS
July 24, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 06904
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Feb 15, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 6/1984
CORAM
KARIBI-WHYTE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JOAB U. EZOMO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The fact of the case was that, the R espondent, a traditional Chief in Okpokhumi Emai in Owan Local Government Area, sued the appellant, who was at the material time a Senior State Counsel in the Ministry of Justice, Enugu, Anambra State, claiming N50, 000.00 as general damages.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION WOULD FAIL IF A PARTY FAILED TO PROVE IT
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
