ALHAJI CHIEF ABDUL MOJID AGBAJE VS IBRU SEA FOOD LIMITED
August 20, 2025YUSUFU IDOWU VS THE STATE
August 20, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 13541
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
HOLDEN AT LAGOS
Thu May 4, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 274/1968
CORAM
ADEMOLA
C.E.NWOSU-IHEME JCA
SOWEMIMO
PARTIES
SAMUEL AJAO APPELLANTS
M. O. IKOLABA RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The ancestors of the Plaintiffs allotted land to the ancestors of the defendants about 120years ago. The Plaintiff sold an undeveloped portion of the land allotted to the defendants’ ancestors but the defendants restrained the buyer from building on it.
HELD
The appeal was allowed and the claim of the Plaintiff was dismissed with costs.
ISSUES
Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to land already allotted to the defendant under native law and custom of the Yoruba.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.|
