KUJORE & ORS V. OTUBANJO
August 11, 2025YETUNDE ONI & ORS V. L.C.C. CARETAKER COMMITTEE & ORS
August 11, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1974) Legalpedia (SC) 16611
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Oct 25, 1974
Suit Number: SC. 25/1974
CORAM
COKER JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF AFOLABI LANIBACHIEF AGBOOLA AREAGO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The High Court gave title and compensation to the land in dispute to the 1st claimant/appellant on the ground that the 2nd claimant/respondents claim of grant was vague. The lower court set aside the decision of the High Court on the ground that it was based on history books.
HELD
The court held that the decision of the High Court is supported by the evidence before it outside the alleged reliance on history books.
ISSUES
Whether the lower court was correct when it set aside the decision of the High Court on the ground that it was based on history books.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
ASCRIPTION OF PROBATIVE VALUES TO EVIDENCE
the ascription of probative values to evidence produced in court proceedings is a matter coming within the special province of a court of trial. Per Irikefe J.S.C
CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
