ABU BAKARE VS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
August 29, 2025EBIRI AND ANOTHER VS BOARD OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
August 29, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1967-02) Legalpedia 87733 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden at Abuja
Thu Feb 2, 1967
Suit Number: SC 302/1965
CORAM
BRETT JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
AJEGBO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
KARIMU ALADE OBAJINMI
APPELLANTS
1. ATTORNEY-GENERAL (W.N)
2. LADOSU AJADI
3. M.L. OJEDELE
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
JURISDICTION – INDENMNITY-COURT
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The High Court ordered the government to be indemnified in respect of compensation paid on the acquisition of land, there was neither an application for it nor was there evidence in support.
HELD
The court held that the High Court had no jurisdiction to make the order.
ISSUES
Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to order the appellant to indemnify the go government when no such claim was made.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
NEED TO CLEARLY STATE ISSUES IN A SUIT
‘The Court has no jurisdiction on a matter which had not been properly put in issue.’ Per Brett J.S.C
CASES CITED
Minister of Supply v. British Thomson Houston Co. [1943) K. B. 478
STATUTES REFERRED TO
