CHRISTIAN S.I. IWUJI V FEDERAL COMMISIONER OF ESTABLISHMENT & ORS
July 23, 2025RAMONA ATOLAGBE V KOREDE OLAYEMI SHORUN
July 23, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 21111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 19, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 17/1984
CORAM
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OGUNSOLA AJADI APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The action was commenced by the respondents in the Ibadan City No. 1 Grade A, Customary Court, in 1973 and the claim was for – (i) A declaration of title to that piece or parcel of land at Oniponri Stream via Oke-Oluokun, Ibadan (ii) Injunction restraining the defendant his agents, servants or anybody claiming through him from further trespassing on the land in dispute.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
FOR A LITIGANT TO GET JUDGEMENT IN A LAND DISPUTE, HE MUST PROVE A TITLE TO THE LAND
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