U. N. T. H. M. B. V. NNOLI
July 4, 2025NWALI NNABO VS THE STATE
July 8, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1994-10) Legalpedia 82928 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Fri Oct 7, 1994
Suit Number: SC 232/1992
CORAM
S.M.A BELGORE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.B. WALI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OGWUEGBU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
S.U. ONU JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OKOROAFOR MBADINUJU
APPELLANTS
CHUKWUNYERE EZUKA
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs claimed for a declaration that the plaintiffs are the customary owners of that portion of the said ALAOJI now in the possession of the defendant, the annual value of which is N 10.00 (ten Naira), declaration that by the custom of lhiala people the defendant has forfeited his rights, use, enjoyment and or possession of the said portion of land to the plaintiffs, N 100.00 general damages for trespass, and Injunction perpetually restraining the defendant, his servants, agents and or workers from ever going into the said portion of land.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ANY PERSON CLAIMING A TITLE TO LAND MUST PROVE THAT HE HAS A GOOD TITLE
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
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