DR. DOZIE IKEDIFE & ANOR VS CLEMENT OBIENU
August 9, 2025YEKINI ONIGBEDEN & ANOR V ISHOLA BALOGUN & ANOR
August 9, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1975) Legalpedia (SC) 94933
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Thu Apr 24, 1975
Suit Number: SC. 404/1974
CORAM
YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO (Read the Leading Judgment), JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
OGUNDARE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
SIR UDO UDOMA, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SAMUEL HARCOURT OLAWOLE WILLIAMS APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent/ plaintiff filled a suit in the the Highcourt of Ibadan, claiming a sum of money from the defendant, the matter was part heard and request for order of substituted service was made, but before then, the High court jurisdiction on the matter was recinded and only the Federal Revenue court had jurisdictions to handle such matters. The case was further listed before a court in the Federal Revenue Court, without any request by the parties for transfer.The appellant/ defendant raised an objection for lack of jurisdiction, and the court dismissed the objection.
HELD
The court held that the complaint of the appellant was fully justified and his appeal succeeded.
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
TRANSFER OF CASES FROM THE STATE HIGH COURT TO THE FEDERAL REVENUE COURT
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CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None
