CORAM

ELIAS, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA

SOWEMIMO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

BABALAKIN,JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

PARTIES

OQUA OTOP ASI ABANG APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Appellant claimed against the Respondent for damages, trespass and injunction at the trial Court. His claims were dismissed and he then appealed.

HELD

The Supreme Court upheld the judgment of the trial court that the Appellant failed to prove that a grant of the land in dispute was made to him and there was no proof that the Respondent caused any damage to the property.

ISSUES

Whether the plaintiff has established that he is the owner of the property

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FOR TRESPASS AND INJUNCTION

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CASES CITED

STATUTES REFERRED TO

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