JOSEPH OKOSUN & ORS V A-G. BENDEL STATE
July 22, 2025KATE ENTERPRISES LTD. V DAEWOO NIGERIA LTD.
July 22, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1985) Legalpedia (SC) 26207
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 18, 1985
Suit Number: SC. 156/1984
CORAM
IRIKEFE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
COKER, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KARIBI-WHYTE, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
M.E.OGUNDARE – JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
SYLVESTER D.E. EGBASE APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The defendant who is an illiterate, told the plaintiff Vincent Okoebor and Barrister Okpere that he wanted the loan for six months using his fifteen-room house, being the only house he has, as a security for the loan, later a dispute arose between the two parties
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A CORROBORATION WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR A PLEA OF NON EST FACTUM
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STATUTES REFERRED TO
