THE STATE VS DR. MUHTARI KURA
August 9, 2025PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT (NIGERIA) LIMITED V M.T. WARIBOKO
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 87510
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ENUGU
Fri Feb 14, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 238/1974
CORAM
TASLIM O. ELIAS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
JONAH ABBEY KALIO & ORS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The Plaintiff/Respondent sued the Defendant/Appellant in the High Court of Port Harcourt for a declaration of title to land, damages for trespass and injunction. The Court proceeded to make a declaration for title, damages of N75 and an injunction. Dissatisfied, the Defendant/Appellant brought this appeal.
HELD
Appeal allowed
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DECLARATION OF TITLE IN SUITS BETWEEN CO OWNERS OF PROPERTY-
It is trite law that a declaration of title is never granted to a plaintiff member of a family against another member of the same family; both parties are in such cases co-owners of the family property. PER TASLIM O. ELIAS, JSC
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
