Just Decided Cases

VICTOR IYERE & ORS VS SIMEON DURU & ANOR

Legalpedia 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.

 


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