SUNDAY ADISA ODUNTAN VS GENERAL OIL LTD.
July 4, 2025IYALABANI CO. LTD. VS BANK OF BARODA
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1995) Legalpedia (SC) 18111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Apr 7, 1995
Suit Number: SC. 265/1988
CORAM
O. OLATAWURA – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Reading the Leading Judgment)
I.L. KUTIGI – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E. OGUNDARE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
Y.O. ADIO – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
A.I. IGUH – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
RICHARD EZEANYAGODWIN UKPAKAMATHIAS ONYELUANACHARLES EZENYINYINYA (FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF EZEANYA FAMILY ) APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiffs, who are now the respondents, for themselves and on behalf of the members of Uhudike family, instituted an action against the appellants, who therein were the defendants, for themselves and on behalf of the members of Ezeanya family claiming jointly and severally for a declaration that the plaintiffs are the owners of the piece and parcel of land, An order of the court for the plaintiffs to redeem the said land from the defendants, and Possession of the said land
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO ALLOWED AN APPEAL WITH MERRIT
POWER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT TO ALLOWED AN APPEAL WITH MERRIT
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
