RICHARD GBEHE VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025ESIEVURE EBIGIDE VS THE STATE
August 26, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 81881
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jan 21, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 109/69
CORAM
AYODOLA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
MADARIKAN JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UDOMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
M. O. ONAYEMI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claims ownership of a piece of land situate at 21, Oyekan Road, Apapa, Lagos, to which the defendant also claims ownership unknown to the plaintiff.
HELD
The court held that the appeal fails and is dismissed.
ISSUES
Whether or not Exhibit “B” was properly assembled.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
STATUS OF A FORGED OR DEFECTIVE DISPOSITION
“The position in law with respect to a disposition which is either forged or defective to such an extent as to render it invalid for the purpose of effecting a transfer or vesting of the property in the person seeking to get registered.” G. B. A. COKER, JSC
PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY
“The matter of presumption of regularity turns on that of onus and the party on whom it lies.” G. B. A. COKER, JSC
CASES CITED
Registration of Titles Act, Cap. 181
Evidence Act, Cap. 62
STATUTES REFERRED TO
