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.