F.M. ALADE VS LAWRENCE AWO
August 9, 2025OLUBUSOLA STORES VS STANDARD BANK NIGERIA LTD
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 16021
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 11, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 421/1974
CORAM
TASLIM O. ELIAS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
DANIEL O. IBEKWE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MRS. LILY UYANNE (Suing for herself and on behalf of the wives and children of late J.N. Uyanne of Onitsha) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs claim against the defendant is for the sum of £120 being arrears of rent in respect of the property situate at No.10, Iweka Road, Onitsha at £15 a month. The defendants, who carries on business an Architect, Quantity Surveyor and Building Contractor on the property, responded that according to the East-Central State Edict No. 10 of 1970 the maximum rent fixed by the Edict for any flat or house in a Disaster Area was £3 per month.
HELD
The Supreme Court held that the Vacant Premises (Reoccupation Provisions) Edict No. 10 of 1970 applies only to residential accommodation and not to “business premises”.
ISSUES
Whether the said property at No.10, Iweka Road, Onitsha is a business premises for the purpose of the East-Central State Edict No. 10 of 1970 entitled Vacant Premises (Reoccupation Provisions).
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CLAIM AGAINST ARREARS OF RENT
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The East-Central State Edict No. 10 of 1970
The East-Central State Edict No. 4 of 1973
