MOMODU ADISA VS THE STATE
September 4, 2025IBOJE ITAMBONG & ORS VS MICHAEL AKONYE
September 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1964-05) Legalpedia 43330 (SC)
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Holden At Abuja
Mon May 18, 1964
Suit Number: SC 436/1962
CORAM
ADEMOLA, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
BAIRAMIAN, CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
BRETT, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ADEMOLA CHIEF JUSTICE, NIGERIA
ONYEAMA JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
BRETT JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SAMSON AYOOLA OBADO LAWRENCE JOLA JOHN KEKERE ADEAGBO APPELLANTS
DAVID OGUNJIMI
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
LAND LAW-GRANT-DECLARATION OF TITLE-DAMAGES-INJUNCTION
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The appellants appealed against the decision of the trial court awarding title to the respondents and granting damages and injunction against in relation to a piece of land
HELD
The Court held that Judgment is given for the respondents for a declaration of title to a piece of farmland situated at Erinta in Ife District and shown on plan Exhibit Al-No. L. & L/A 2314 verged red, two hundred pounds (£200) as damages for trespass and liberty to the plaintiffs to seek an injunction restraining the defendants, their servants and agents from further trespassing into the said farmland, the right to seek such an injunction being hereby reserved to the plaintiffs
ISSUES
Whether injunction was granted to the respondents and if yes what is the precise nature of the injunction given.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
RIGHT OF A STOOL HOLDER AFTER A STOOL LAND HAS BEEN GRANTED
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RIGHT OF A STOOL HOLDER AFTER A STOOL LAND HAS BEEN GRANTED
CASES CITED
E. T. Adewoyin and others v. Jones Adeyeye (F.S.C. 167/1962, decided on 28th January, 1963)
STATUTES REFERRED TO
