CORAM

E.O. OGWUEGBU

P. NNAEMEKA-AGU, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT

IRIKEFE

PARTIES

GABRIEL FASHOYIN OYEDELE APPELLANTS

SANNI AYINLAFRANCIS OLUWOLE BOTUJONATHAN TANIMOWO ADEBOGUNKOLAWOLE ODUBELAABIODUN ODUBELA RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

An applicant who based his title on purchase receipt, a Deed of Conveyance and a document purporting to be a conveyance sought to register to plots of land situate in Lagos but the said registration was objected to.

HELD

The court allowed the appeal and order that the case be sent back to the Registrar with a direction that he proceed with the application in terms of Sections 8 and 9 of the Registration of Titles Act Cap. 181, including the question of proof of execution of the conveyance in question. We award costs to the appellant.

ISSUES

None.

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

1. Agboola v. Abimbola S.C. 366/67|2. Smith v. Sodipe S.C. 73/68|3. Ayodele v. Olumide S.C. 260/67|4. Folasade v. Durosola (1961) 1 All NLR 87 at p.91|5. Onayade v. Registrar of Titles & Anor. S.C. 163/68

STATUTES REFERRED TO

Registration of Titles Act|Evidence Act, (Cap. 62).|

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