Just Decided Cases

OKOLUDO CHIBUZO & ORS VS DAVID OKOYE & ORS

Legalpedia Citation: (1973) Legalpedia (SC) 12981

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri Jun 8, 1973

Suit Number: SC. 342/1971

CORAM


ELIAS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)

ADEMOLA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Lead Judgment)


PARTIES


OKOLUDO CHIBUZOLAWRENCE AGULEFORICHARD ACHILUGOALFRED OKAKPUUZOWULU UDO (For themselves and on behalf of the people of Ikenga Quarter of Ogidi Town) APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The plaintiff claimed against the defendant the sum of £600 as damages for trespass committed on his property.


HELD


The Supreme Court was of the view that both the evidence adduced and the documents tendered at the hearing amply justified the findings of the learned trial Judge


ISSUES


None


RATIONES DECIDENDI


OWNERSHIP OF THE STRIP OF LAND BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW ROADS


.


CASES CITED


None


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None


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