EDWARD OKWEJIMINOR V G. GBAKEJI & ANOR
May 30, 2025CHIEF AMODU TIJANI DADA & 2 ORS V. MR. JACOB BANKOLE & 2 ORS
May 30, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (2008) Legalpedia (SC) 33717
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Jan 24, 2008
Suit Number: S.C. 234/2003
CORAM
ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU
Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun JSC
PARTIES
MADAM ABUSATU AGBOGUNLERI APPELLANTS
JOHN DEPOMUSA POLYCARPREV. F.R. JOHN KILEYMOST REV. DR. ANTHONY OLUBUNMI OKOGIE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The land in dispute was a subject matter of dispute in an earlier suit between one Mr. Obe who claimed through the appellant’s family against the respondents. Judgment in the earlier suit was given in favour of the respondents.
HELD
The court held that the appellant was bound by the earlier decision irrespective of the fact that an appeal is still pending against that decision.
ISSUES
Whether the Court of Appeal was right in upholding the finding that the appellants are estopped by judgment in ID/199/81 (Exhibit DIB at the trial)
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
Cardoso v. Daniel (1986) 3 NWLR (Pt.20)|Arabic v. Kanga (1932) 1 WACA 253 at p. 254
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Evidence Act|
