CHIEF BELONWU UGOCHUKWU VS COOPERATIVE & COMMERCE BANK (NIGERIA) LTD
July 4, 2025LAYADE VS PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT NIG. LTD.
July 4, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1996) Legalpedia (SC) 19877
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Tue Jul 2, 1996
Suit Number: SC.24/1993
CORAM
SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT(Presided)
IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT(Read the Leading Judgment)
MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
CHIEF BELONWU UGOCHUKWU APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The plaintiff claimed against the defendant for a declaration that the Deed of Legal Mortgage purportedly made between the plaintiff as Mortgagor end the defendant was null and void, An injunction perpetually restraining the defendant by itself or through privies acting on its behalf from exercising any rights pursuant to the said mortgage by way of sale or otherwise of the plaintiff’s property.
HELD
APPEAL DISMISSED
ISSUES
None
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CASES CITED
None
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None

