ANASTATIUS UWAKWE V. THE STATE
August 11, 2025A. U. DEDUWA & ORS VS EMMANUEL AMOMA OKORODUDU & ORS
August 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974) Legalpedia (SC) 11111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Jun 28, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 253/1973
CORAM
ELIAS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
SOWEMIMO JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
OLEKAMMA NJIONYE (M) & 53 OTHERS.OZARA APPELLANT(S) / DEFENDANT(S)
PLAINTIFFS / RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The parties claim to the land in dispute started from District Court to the County Court, Magistrate Court and the High Court.
HELD
The court held that the matter had followed the proper channel under section 61 of the Customary Court Law Cap. 32 of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963.
ISSUES
Whether the non compliance with section 61 of the customary court law deprived the High Court of jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
THE PLEA OF RES JUDICATA
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
The Customary Court Law Cap. 32 of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963.
