DR. DAVID CHUKWUEMEKA OBIEFUNA OKOYE VS CHRISTOPHER N. OBIASO

CORAM

OLABODE RHODES VIVOUR

ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI – ADEJUMO FHC

PARTIES

DR. DAVID CHUKWUEMEKA OBIEFUNAEMMANUEL NNAEMEKA AGUSIONWU OLIOBI APPELLANTS

CHRISTOPHER N. OBIASOAMALIWUBA OBIASOMADUEKE IWEABUDIME (EMEFO)SUNDAY ONYEGOLUM RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

Appellant claimed a customary right of occupancy over a disputed land. He lost at both lower courts. He has further appealed.

HELD

Appeal dismissed.

ISSUES

(a) Whether the land in exhibits B and Blare the personal property of the pledgor or his family property as contended by the appellants. (b) The other issue is whether the pledged lands fall within the disputed land being claimed by the plaintiffs/appellants, and (c) Whether the customary arbitration was proved, if so what is the legal consequences flowing therefrom.

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

Not Available.

STATUTES REFERRED TO

1. Evidence Act|

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