CHIEF P.O. ANATOGU & ORS V. THE HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE EAST-CENTRAL STATE OF NIGERIA
August 6, 2025FEDERAL COMMISSIONER FOR WORKS AND HOUSING V LABABEDI & ORS
August 6, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 64011
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 26, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 209/1974
CORAM
UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDIGBE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
MUSILIU I. BASHUA APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff sued the defendant over ownership of a parcel of land. He derived his title from Alashe family who has litigated upon the said land with the knowledge of Bashua family who alleged to have been owners of the land. Bashua family has acquiescence over the litigation by Alashe family.
HELD
The court held that the defendants is stopped from challenging the title of the plaintiff having stood by while the plaintiffs predecessor is litigating over the said land.
ISSUES
Whether or not the judgment was against the weight of evidence
RATIONES DECIDENDI
END TO LITIGATION
It is a matter of public policy that there must be an end to litigation over the same subject-matter between the same parties… UDO UDOMA, JSC
CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
