Just Decided Cases

RABIATU LATUNWOUN ADELOWO & ORS V. AKINGBALA & ANOR

Legalpedia 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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