J. ELABANJO VS ALHAJA A. O. TIJANI
July 21, 2025EZEALA NNAJI OFOR VS. LINUS UKONU
July 21, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1986) Legalpedia (SC) 11111
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Nov 28, 1986
Suit Number: SC 170/1984
CORAM
OBASEKI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
ESO, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
NNAMANI, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
UWAIS, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
KAZEEM, JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
1. VICTOR IYERE
2. PATRICK EBOSELE
3. MATHEW UMOBETA
APPELLANTS
1. SIMEON DURU
2. MATHEW U. ALEGEH
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
None.
SUMMARY OF FACTS
In April, 1977, the appellants who were Professional Motor Vehicle Drivers and Supervisors at the Uromi Motor Park had separately sued the two respondents for a sum of N3.000.00 each as special and general damages for their unlawful imprisonment by them for ninety-six (96) hours at the Ubiaja Police Station.
HELD
APPEAL ALLOWED
ISSUES
None.
RATIONES DECIDENDI
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE REMAND WARRANT WHICH IS ISSUED BY JUSTICE OF PEACE WOULD BE VOID
Not Available
CASES CITED
None.
STATUTES REFERRED TO
None.
