SALAWU YOYE V. LAWANI OLUBODE & ORS
August 11, 2025CHIEF ADERIBIGBE JEOBA V. OSHO OWONIFARI
August 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974) Legalpedia (SC) 11176
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 25, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 234/1974
CORAM
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ALEXANDER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
RABIATU LATUNWOUN ADELOWO & ORS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs instituted the suit for damages, trespass and injunction against the defendants, evidence was led and judgment was given to the plaintiffs and the defendant appealed.
HELD
On appeal the court held that since there was no cross appeal by the defendants on their other grounds of appeal, the appeal succeeds.
ISSUES
Whether a action in which the evidence is largely traditional, contradictions are inevitable in land matters
RATIONES DECIDENDI
DAMAGES FOR TRESPASS TO LAND AND AN INJUNCTION RESTRAINING FROM FURTHER ENTRY.
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