Just Decided Cases

PAULINA A. DANIEL & ANOR V A.A. IROERI

Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 11111

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Fri May 3, 1985

Suit Number: SC. 4/1984

CORAM


IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

KAWU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


PAULINA A. DANIELIKEJA AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY APPELLANTS


RESPONDENTS


AREA(S) OF LAW



SUMMARY OF FACTS

The Respondent instituted these proceedings in consequence of the demolition claiming against both the Appellant and the Ikeja Town Planning Authority, the sum of N2,000.00 (Two thousand Naira) special and general damages for trespass and for an order of injunction


HELD


APPEAL ALLOWED


ISSUES


Whether the trial court and the Court of Appeal were right in their respective decision to the effect that the Defendant failed to prove a better title than the Respondent to the land in dispute


RATIONES DECIDENDI


ANY PARTY CLAIMING A LEGAL TITLE TO AN ESTATE MUST ESTABLISH A BETTER TITLE


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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO



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