Legalpedia Citation: (2009-07) Legalpedia 51737 (SC)

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Holden at Abuja

Fri Jul 17, 2009

Suit Number: SC 348/2002

CORAM


A I KATSINA ALU, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

M MOHAMMED, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

W S N ONNOGHEN, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

C M CHUKWUMA ENEH, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT

M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, JUSTICE SUPREME COURT


PARTIES


CHIEF BROWN UZUDA

MR. DANIEL OWOBO

MR. JACOB FRANK

(For themselves and as representing the Umudor Ewho family of Okogbe in Ahoada Local Government Area)

 

APPELLANTS 


MR. EZEKIEL EBIGAH

MR. MATHIAS EMEDEM

MR. SUNDAY JEREMIAH (For themselves and as representing the Umu Ogwu family of Uyakama in Ahoada Local Government Area)

RESPONDENTS 


AREA(S) OF LAW


None.

 

 


SUMMARY OF FACTS

In this matter the plaintiffs in suit No.AHC/52/86 has claimed against the defendants jointly and severally a declaration of right of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction in regard to the land in dispute situate in Ahoada Judicial Division.

 

 


HELD


APPEAL ALLOWED

 

 


ISSUES


None.

 

 


RATIONES DECIDENDI


CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE SUPERIOR COURT WOULD ALLOWED AN APPEAL WITH MERRIT



CASES CITED


None.

 

 


STATUTES REFERRED TO


None.

 

 


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