PATRICK EFE & 6 ORS V. THE STATE
August 6, 2025ATHANASIUS KALADA HART V. THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF THE RIVERS STATE
August 6, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1976) Legalpedia (SC) 11751
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 19, 1976
Suit Number: SC. 295/1968
CORAM
EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC. JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
ONWEMWUNO AKO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
Two communities represented by the parties in this suit are claiming ownership to certain parcel of land which cut across the two communities. The plaintiff/respondent took the matter to the native court which gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff/respondent.
HELD
The Native court has no jurisdiction to try inter-tribal boundary disputes
ISSUES
Whether the Native court has jurisdiction over the matter
RATIONES DECIDENDI
JURISDICTION OF NATIVE COURT
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Land Tenure Law
Inter-Tribal Boundaries Settlement Law, Cap.53, 1963
Laws of Northern Nigeria
