TIJANI JOLASUN VS NAPOLEON BAMGBOYE

CORAM

MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CHIEF JUSTICENIGERIA

NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA

PARTIES

TIJANI JOLASUN APPELLANTS

RESPONDENTS

AREA(S) OF LAW

SUMMARY OF FACTS

REGISTRATION OF TITLE /BURDEN OF PROOF
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The respondent opposed the appellant’s application for registration of title with the Register of Title. The Register found for the appellant which findings were upheld by the High Court, but the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment. The appellant appealed.

HELD

Appeal allowed and the decision of the Court of Appeal was set aside

ISSUES

1. Wasn’t the Court of Appeal in error by holding that it is the Respondent who needed to show that he had a good title to the land indispute who bore the burden of proof? If the answer to this issue is in the affirmative, did the Respondent in this appeal discharge the onus on him to show that his father redeemed the mortgage on the property so as to give him the locus stand to defend the interest of the family in the property. 2. Whether long and undisturbed Possession can be basis for registration under the Registration of Titles (sic) Act CAP 121 Laws of Lagos State

RATIONES DECIDENDI

CASES CITED

1. Onagoruwa v. Akinremi & Ors. (2001) 13 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 729) 38 at 56

STATUTES REFERRED TO

1. Registration of Titles Law CAP 121 of the Laws of Lagos State|

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