SUNDAY OKODUWA AND ORS VS THE STATE
July 18, 2025ISHMAEL AMAEFULE VS THE STATE
July 18, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1988-04) Legalpedia 85094 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Lagos
Fri Apr 15, 1988
Suit Number: SC. 121/1985
CORAM
NNAMANI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALEXANDER, JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL
AKPATA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
KARIMU OLUJINLE
APPELLANTS
BELLO ADEAGBO
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
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SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claimed against the defendant for possession of the Shop at Bere Square, Ibadan, which the defendant holds as tenant to the plaintiff after repeated demand for possession, The plaintiff also claims £36 (Thirty- Six Pounds) being arrears of rent for 6 (six) years, from 1st October, 1966, to 30th September, 1972 at 10% – per month.
HELD
APPEAL SUCCEEDS
ISSUES
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RATIONES DECIDENDI
HOW COURT SHOULD DETERMINE EVIDENCE
“In other words, the totality of the evidence should be considered in order to determine which has weight and which has no weight at all. Therefore, in deciding whether a certain set of facts given in evidence by one party in a civil case before a court in which both parties appear is preferable to another set of facts given in evidence by the other party”
CASES CITED
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
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