Just Decided Cases

SYLVESTER D.E. EGBASE V AUGUSTINE O. ORIAREGHAN

Legalpedia 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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CASES CITED



STATUTES REFERRED TO



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Esther ORIAH

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