Legalpedia Citation: (2010) Legalpedia (SC) 11703
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT ABUJA
Thu Mar 4, 2010
Suit Number: SC.83/2004
CORAM
UMARU ATU KALGO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MR. JIMOH ALABI ALAPO APPELLANTS
MR. AUGUSTUS O. AGBOKEREMRS. JANET I. AGBOKERE RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
LAND LAW /RES JUDICATA
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellant was substituted for the original plaintiff who instituted afresh a matter that has been litigated upon. The trial judge gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff but it was upturned at the court of appeal. The appellant has further appealed.
HELD
Appeal is dismissed
ISSUES
1. Whether or not the land in dispute in suit No. ID/333/80 and appeal No. CA/L/168/87 was the same one in dispute in the current case.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
1. Ibuluya v. Dikibo [1976] 6 S.C. 97
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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