Just Decided Cases

MUSILIU I. BASHUA V. DR. OLADIPO MAJA

Legalpedia 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


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