ADENIYI OLOWU & ORS. V. OLABOWALE AREMU OLOWU & ANOR.
July 22, 2025GABRIEL EWHARIEME AND OTHERS VS THE STATE
July 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 41317
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 29, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 76/1984
CORAM
OKAY ACHIKE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ANIAGOLU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OPUTA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SALAWU AJIDE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The present respondent was the plaintiff in the High Court of Lagos State wherein he claimed jointly and severally against the present appellant and one Karimu Ayinla as the 1st and 2nd defendants respectively for, a declaration that the plaintiff and the defendants are and remain the co-owners in equity of all that piece or parcel of land, an ORDER compelling the defendants to pay to the plaintiff any money found to be due to the plaintiff after the rendering of such account.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ANY PARTY CLAIMING A TITLE TO LAND MUST PROVE A GOOD TITLE BEFORE HE CAN SECURE A JUDGEMENT
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